[JOHNSMITH]

Let's hit this poll. Scroll down a bit to get to the link, or this *may* work to direct link to the poll - I'm not sure.

Story: Guns near Obama fuel 'open-carry' debate - Life- msnbc.com

Direct link attempt: Newsvine - Is it appropriate for gun-rights activists to openly carry their weapons near a presidential event?

IMO people should never have their 2A rights or right to self-defense taken away simply because a government official happens to be a closed building far away.

 

[TerriLi]

Voted Yes.

 

[ExactlyMyPoint]

Voted yes. So far, 58/42 in favor.

 

[ccw9mm]

You want to actually commit a crime of attempting to murder someone? You should be taken out. At an event with protective cordons and a VIP's around, I wouldn't expect any less.

But, you want to simply be a citizen who happens to be carrying, where you are NOT engaging in any hostile or criminal behavior ... then I simply cannot see why it should be jumped on. No criminal act or threatening behavior? Then, get over it and go do whatever it was you were there to do, since the "guy with the gun" isn't an issue.

Voted "yes": carrying at a public function isn't a violent/criminal act and should thus be allowed.

 

[Thanis]

Voted yes

 

[CJ810]

Voted yes. I think it was bad judgment of them to do so, but not illegal.

 

[PastorPack]

The ayes have it!

 

[purpledragon]

voted yes!

 

[TN_Mike]

I, of course, voted yes.

 

[swatspyder]

+1 yes, from me.

 

[Pikachu711]

Another voted yes!

 

[RETSUPT99]

Voted!

Yes 59.6% :comeandgetsome::yup:

No 40.4% :sheep::hand1:

 

[varob]

Yes
60% yes
40% no

I voted yes, if for no other reason then to pi$$ off that nut Chris Matthew's.

 

[kellyII]

voted YES

 

[fcolins357]

I too voted yes. But only because of the way the question was framed.

 

[David in FL]

Voted yes. 60/40.

 

[oldogy]

Voted yes only on the principal. 60% yes this morning. Would I open carry, No.............I would not be caught at a Hobama gathering of any kind. Someone might think I supported that trash. I figure the fewer true Americans who show up the better.
oldogy

 

[puncho]

Voted yes!

 

[93civicsedan]

Voted, yes.

 

[MIKEV]

Another "yes" vote