http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/07/25/gun-nuttery-deja-vu-all-over-again Comments On: Gun nuttery: Publishing concealed carry permit list again inspires anger by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by EY]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:55:06 -0500 Arkansas Times
I guess it just never occurred to me that a firearm would be made with no safety.

I can envision not having a hammer as I've seen hammerless revolvers and I remember seeing a small caliber hammerless automatic many years ago--more or less a woman's purse gun. But it certainly had a safety.

But with that clarified, I'd still think that if a gun had no safety, it would be prudent to carry it without a round in the chamber. So I understand the physical situation of the gun itself a little better, but I still wonder why someone who has passed training and been issued a permit would carry the weapon in an unsafe condition.

Gee whiz! If the guy got a little careless, he could accidentally shoot himself in the butt!

Butt :), that's not likely to happen, I guess.

Posted by SkyPilot]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:40:15 -0500 Arkansas Times >And with an automatic, surely he wouldn't carry it with a round in the chamber, the hammer cocked, and the safety off. Would he?

Sky since, as you mentioned, it's been awhile, glocks (and copies) have no safety and no hammer on .9mm and .40mm semi auto pistols. A round in the chamber could be discharged with fumbling, hasty fingers. Many glock-like copies have a dual action trigger meaning a two-stage trigger pull is needed to fire it.
Posted by eLwood]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:28:27 -0500 Arkansas Times I want an arsenal of shoulder launched missiles in the basement.
I'm not a selfish person, I want those things for the bro's in the hood too.

"Keep and bear arms" should never be limited to meager .45's and AR-15s.
Let's don't be girly-men about this.
Posted by eLwood]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:19:14 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by the outlier]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:18:23 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by eLwood]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:13:43 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by the outlier]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:02:42 -0500 Arkansas Times
I think Open Carry should be the law of the land but should also include penises. One man may feel big by showing off his big gun at the mall. This man would feel big if I could show off my big penis at the mall? And, I must add, my penis has added lives to this planet as opposed to guns which subtract lives.

In this era of showing big men to be big, let us not forget our friend the penis. Your dinky AK 47 can spew 100 bullets while my large penis spews millions of life giving spermies by god, it's a miracle flesh machine no one needs a permit for! And just imagine how big a man would feel if he could not only display his large gun but also display his large penis at the same time.....my god I'm erect at the thought!

Bring out the big guns of every type, metal & flesh and watch as America becomes great again!
Posted by DeathbyInches]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:07:04 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Vanessa]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:02:23 -0500 Arkansas Times
Admittedly, I'm not up on the latest firearms technology since I haven't shot anything manufactured more recent than the Korean Conflict. And I'm no expert, but I grew up with guns: rifles, shotguns, pistols--originally revolvers, but then automatics--mainly the military .45 caliber.

So here's what I'm wondering. This couldn't have been a revolver; that requires too much pressure for trigger pull-unless it is cocked. But would this guy be carrying a cocked revolver in his waistband, back pocket, or hip holster? Surely not.

And with an automatic, surely he wouldn't carry it with a round in the chamber, the hammer cocked, and the safety off. Would he?

With the hammer down, simply reaching for his wallet wouldn't set it off. With the safety on, simply reaching for his wallet wouldn't set it off. With no round in the chamber, it couldn't fire accidentally. And wouldn't he have to pull the trigger for it to fire? How did this weapon fire accidentally? And why was it in a firing condition?

What was this guy doing with his weapon in firing condition? Doesn't someone who gets a concealed carry permit have to pass a course that involves some safety training that prevents this sort of mishap?

If this is typical behavior of concealed carry permit holders who are also packing, we're all in mortal danger. I'm more likely to be fatally injured by accidental shooting than I am by a robber who demands my wallet.

IMHO
Posted by SkyPilot]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:55:31 -0500 Arkansas Times
That conjured up a great mental picture. Since we're not into banning any type of firearm would folks be allowed to carry any kind they wished? Could I walk around with an M-15 in a sling over my shoulder along with my holstered .45?
Posted by jrb]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:44:54 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by clay pigeon]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:32:26 -0500 Arkansas Times were any of those threats investigated and prosecuted?
Posted by eLwood]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:59:32 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by bugeyedlittlefreak]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:22:21 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Citizen1]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:01:14 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Silverback66]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:38:05 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/07/24/…
Posted by the outlier]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:23:39 -0500 Arkansas Times
A Texan with a concealed carry permit shoots himself in the butt. Fragments from the bullet injure two other Walmart shoppers. No word on his politics.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/07/24/…
Posted by the outlier]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:21:22 -0500 Arkansas Times