SC congressman pulls out gun to make point about violence

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SC congressman pulls out gun to make point about violence

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I understand the point he was making, and I support and agree with that point. I just don't think I would've make it in that way. I generally believe the best thing in public is to keep carry guns holstered unless you actually need to use them.
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M-Quigley wrote:http://www.whio.com/news/congressman-pu ... ZA7A11TwK/

I understand the point he was making, and I support and agree with that point. I just don't think I would've make it in that way. I generally believe the best thing in public is to keep carry guns holstered unless you actually need to use them.
Agreed, I think he could have gone about it a little better.
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How does one define "brandishing"?
But then, don't we allow government officials to do this regularly without consequence, not that I would advise common citizens to brandish.
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bignflnut wrote:How does one define "brandishing"?
But then, don't we allow government officials to do this regularly without consequence, not that I would advise common citizens to brandish.
Senator Feinstein does it all the time. Sweeping the crowd with her finger on the trigger - there are videos of it.
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