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74novaman wrote:Thinking about this for a sign:

" I saw a movie once where only the police and military had guns. It was called Schindlers List."

Oh, that's very good!

Chas.

Bennies wrote:Wow ok I think this whole thing is being blown out of proportion. I talked to the organizer today about the quote in question. He absolutely agrees that the wording was very poor and his intent was not to bash LEOs. Again he is a former sheriffs deputy so he is not anti LEO. In fact he lined up Sheriff Mack as a speaker. He told me he wanted to delete that portion of the web page and re-write. I don't know when as he was headed to work when I talked with him.

I hope we can stay united as gun owners and not fight eachother.

I don't see anything being blown out of proportion at all. It doesn't appear that people are really going to stay away because Piratesailor's post. I do hope that his mother is there to keep him quiet, if his last (very last) post is any indication of his ability to control his temper.

He first posted about the rally on Jan 9th around 8:30pm. About 14 hours later he posted his disappointment that he hadn't seen a rush to join him in Austin. On the 14th, he posted a link to a Facebook account that contained the ill-advised insult to LEOs and A-R understandably thought it was his Facebook account. Less than an hour later, Piratesailor blasts A-R and in so doing clearly revealed the tremendous esteem with which he views himself when he looks in the mirror, while also making it clear that he believed A-R to be lying with the phrase "And no disrespect intended.. I'll call bull on you." When I warned him about his diatribe against another Member, he went nuts, again displaying a degree of narcissism rarely seen.

None of this has anything to do with the rally, so don't let this guy's childish antics keep you from going to Austin if you otherwise want to go.

Chas.

Piratesailor wrote:

A-R wrote:

Piratesailor wrote:Here ya go..

https://www.facebook.com/GunControlMoreCrime

Self-defense trainers teach avoidance and de-escalation. Lawful gun owners use force reluctantly and only in the gravest extreme when their lives are in immediate danger.
Responsible armed people function as the peacekeepers of the society. Unlike police, they will never give you a speeding ticket or ask for tax money to pay for their guns.

I just looked at your FB page. The cover photo has text embedded that I've typewritten word-for-word into the quote above.

I came into this thread late, and missed not only the OP link ot the FB page but also Purplehood pointing this out (with no response).

Purplehood wrote:I noticed this on the link provided by the OP:

Unlike police, a lawful gun owner will never give you a speeding ticket, or tax you to provide you with protection.

I have no intent to provide anyone with 'protection'. I am interested in self-defense only.

I find the highlighted quote offensive and stupid.

Offensive - you're throwing LEOs under the bus
Stupid - you sound like you think you're a better "peacekeeper" than a trained LEO ... this is what SCARES the fence-sitters, that we're all just a bunch of vigilantes and cop wannabes (like George Zimmerman, remember him?)

Seriously, in all due respect, I'd like an explanation ... I'm seriously considering not attending based on this text, which reads like a "mission statement"

Well for starters, it's not my Facebook account. I don't even have one therefore its not my statements an no response from me needed. However, since tou posted this,I highly suggest that before you speak or type you look for my avatar or name anywhere on the fb page. You made an poor assumption.

Secondly, you're a big boy and can make up your own mind. I suggest you get on Facebook and ask the page owner.

And no disrespect intended.. I'll call bull on you. The minute you used the word "stupid" directed at me you lost the respect battle and my respect.

I don't care if it's your Facebook account or not, you posted a link to it and it has a blatant LEO bashing comment. What makes you think you can circumvent our rules by posting a link to a site that contains material that violates our rules?

Trying to promote Second Amendment rights by bashing COPS is flat out stupid and counterproductive.

Finally, I strongly suggest you refrain from launching into a diatribe against another Member. I'm disappointed that we haven't seen an apology from you.

Chas.