Black dude shows up with AR15 to Obama Rally.

If he was white they would have labeled him a racist.

I love how it's a Steve Urkel looking dude... I guess they figured he just didn't look threatening enough.

Black men with legal guns => California Mulford Act via Ronald Reagan.

ugh .... what a bad idea. :D

Who is this they you speak of? I have been watching reporting of those who bring guns to meetings on "liberal" networks and not once I have heard the word racist used to describe them. Oh yeah, the black guy was part of a radio stunt.

Man Who Brought Assault Rifle To Obama Rally Was Part Of Radio Stunt (VIDEO)

On Monday, a dozen people packing heat -- including at least one man carrying a semi-automatic assault rifle -- were spotted at a pro-health care rally next to the convention where President Obama was speaking. While it appeared at the time to be a random incident, similar to several other gun sightings at health care events, it's become clear today that this time the gun show was at least partially planned.

The man with the semi-automatic (referred to in interviews as "Chris," no last name) was spotted at the protest by CNN news cameras, in the middle of a Q&A. Today, his interviewer -- Ernest Hancock of conservative talk radio show Declare Your Independence With Ernest Hancock -- went on CNN and explained to host Rick Sanchez that he and Chris were actually in the middle of a radio broadcast. Hancock, also packing heat at the rally, had invited Chris to come down the protest with his rifle to be interviewed. The two men had known each other for two years, through their work for presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).

During the segment on CNN, Rick Sanchez said, "the more we look into this, the more it appears that it was really planned." Hancock concurred: "Oh, it's more planned than you think." In addition to scheduling the interview, Hancock had also informed the local police force.

As the interview continued, Rick Sanchez loudly exclaimed, "This was a publicity stunt!"

"Oh absolutely," Hancock responded.

Sanchez pushed on, "isn't there something terribly disingenuous about putting people on like that? And isn't there also something a little bit... dangerous about playing these kinda games--"

"Oh, it's not a game," Chris interjected.

"---with what I imagine is a loaded weapon," Sanchez continued.

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"We know what we're up against," Hancock continued. "We're up against a tyrannical government that will rob the next generation as long as they can get away with it."



Although Chris and Hancock were conducting their interview at a health care rally, their discussion focused on guns.

"Is it your advocacy that by having guns here we're probably all safer?" Hancock asked. Chris "absolutely" agreed. He then went on to explain how he was always armed, even when riding his motorcycle, though not always when he showered: "Sometimes when I take a shower I set it down on the sink."

Chris is also featured in a YouTube video produced by the libertarian group Freedom's Phoenix. In this video he expounds further on his right to bear arms. He also explains that he is "absolutely totally against health care... health care in this way, in this manner, stealing it from people. I don't think that's appropriate."

Despite being heavily-armed at all times, Chris didn't seem to have violent intentions. At the beginning of the video, someone asks Chris whether he plans to "water the tree of liberty." Chris responded, "I hope not."

This is a reference to a Jefferson quote, "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Another gun bearing protester in New Hampshire, William Kostric, was holding a sign with that same Jefferson quote. He apparently served as an inspiration to the two men. From Hancock's interview on CNN: "It was Thursday that I called and talked to Al Ramirez, the representative from the Phoenix police department, and we were discussing -- we've been around this rhetoric that was building up around William Kostric, who did this in New Hampshire."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/0..._n_262559.html

The 2nd Amendment lives!

I don't know about this. I don't really want to be in a crowd with some dude with an IQ that hasn't been vouched for standing anywhere near me with a semi automatic weapon or an assualt rifle. I would tend to think of that as threatening and potentially disruptive conduct.

no comment

If you have to carry an assault rifle around a nice part of Phoenix for protection, you're a raging pussy.

I guess what I'm saying is, if you want to hold a gun rally then go ahead and do that. It will be understood that there will be guns there and most people will not be startled.

To take it upon yourself to pick such a menacing weapon and bring it into a group of people who are focused on other issues is just distracting. It is egotistical, rude and inconsiderate of those around you.

That's the problem with you pussies and liberalism; you guys deal in feelings. Ohh he OFFENDED you, did he HURT your feelings. Was he RUDE exercising his 2nd amendment? ohhhh poor wittle baby we cant have that, wahhh. He should have been more considerewate to woor feewings wittle poor demowrat.

Isn't the pussy the one who needs an assault rifle for protection? I mean fuck, most women only need some pepper spray.

very true.
but I think he was just reprensenting his right, and had a valid point.
he does look like he was picked on a lot in high school though..

Yes please do not rood to me I sensitive guy.

I proud Demowrat and happy for that.

Hmmm people are quite fickle....


Anyone remember this?
http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/checker.aspx?v=Gdnz8z2GaG

All for using there rights under the legal law...

You should have seen the guys on Central at 4:30am.

Yeah, next thing you know people will get offended by people making and selling porn...

free tickets to the gun show

I remember back in the day this wasn't no thing in America. People showed up armed to rallies, protest etc all the time. Now it makes head line news.

flashback:

.... What amendment is that covered by ?

When ? Folks like Ronald Reagan as governor of California passed the Mulford Act banning practices you describe.