Asshole/Asshelmet With A Gun

[ObiDongKenobi]

This image appeared in the UK press recently. WTF has he got on his back - a fucking bazooka    

If you zoom in you'll see a fancy word called "inert" on it which is of course left out of the story.

Despite what foreigners think we do not walk around carrying fuckin' miniguns to pick up some chocolate milk. Unless you have all the legal permits walking around with shit like that is probably gonna get you suicided by cop.

Aside from the fact that I can't see that word when I zoom in. WTF was it when it wasn't inert?

[ChirpingGirl]

It's there at the top.

And it was probably a real one that was used. Sure it's stupid to walk around with that thing but this is America. We horde toilet paper, so everyone is borderline CJ retarded anyway. 

[_priapism]

Despite what foreigners think we do not walk around carrying fuckin' miniguns to pick up some chocolate milk. Unless you have all the legal permits walking around with shit like that is probably gonna get you suicided by cop.

He’s got two shoulder holsters as well.  And while this is not what the typical American does, it is something the white supremacist movement does.  They are arming for November.  There will be bloodshed before it is over.  Trump has been gaslighting his base so long, they will storm their state houses with weapons, once told that his defeat was the result of massive voter fraud by Democrats.

[Shiela_M]

This image appeared in the UK press recently. WTF has he got on his back - a fucking bazooka    

If you zoom in you'll see a fancy word called "inert" on it which is of course left out of the story.

Despite what foreigners think we do not walk around carrying fuckin' miniguns to pick up some chocolate milk. Unless you have all the legal permits walking around with shit like that is probably gonna get you suicided by cop.

Aside from the fact that I can't see that word when I zoom in. WTF was it when it wasn't inert?

AT-4 rocket launcher.  I had one in my truck during my deployment. It's a fire once and dump weapon

[watcher1]

We used to call them LAWs - Light Anti-tank Weapons. Use once and toss.

Did see yesterday in Michigan people protesting to open up business in the state and a few were armed with what looked like AK-47s. This country is regressing instead of progressing.

[joan1984]

  Carrying a firearm legally is what any American Citizen is entitled to do, by our Constitution, and local laws. No negative view should be taken, when one sees an American within her rights, legally carry and display arms.

  Only Democrats and socialist folk from other Nations would mistakenly express such views. Anti American Views!

Despite what foreigners think we do not walk around carrying fuckin' miniguns to pick up some chocolate milk. Unless you have all the legal permits walking around with shit like that is probably gonna get you suicided by cop.

He’s got two shoulder holsters as well.  And while this is not what the typical American does, it is something the white supremacist movement does.  They are arming for November.  There will be bloodshed before it is over.  Trump has been gaslighting his base so long, they will storm their state houses with weapons, once told that his defeat was the result of massive voter fraud by Democrats.

[Jed_]

Americans have a right to peaceful protest.  Taking guns to such protests, while legal in some states, is clearly intended as a threat.  Before this is all over many of those threatening thugs are going to use their guns, and we will all be in a world of shit.

As a gun owner, I see things like these armed protests as the biggest threat to my legal gun ownership.

[Shiela_M]

Americans have a right to peaceful protest.  Taking guns to such protests, while legal in some states, is clearly intended as a threat.  Before this is all over many of those threatening thugs are going to use their guns, and we will all be in a world of shit.

As a gun owner, I see things like these armed protests as the biggest threat to my legal gun ownership.

I agree to an extent, but I wouldn't say that it's a threat, but definitely intimidation. I can't see anybody using them just because somebody disagrees, but then again I wouldn't expect an innocent man to be shot in the back of the head because he asked somebody to put a mask on, but that happened.  They can protest without the weapons.  They can get their point across without showing off their firearms.

In my opinion the main reason they carry them is for this very reason.  We're talking about them.  It's getting attention. It's not positive attention but it's still attention.

[Lois]

I agree taking weapons to a peaceful protest is a threat, especially in the context of these protests.  They clearly did not need them for defense.

It is also proof that the right is politicising our health emergency -- they are only protesting against Democratic governors, while Rupublican governors are following the white-house guidlines too.

[ObiDongKenobi]

This image appeared in the UK press recently. WTF has he got on his back - a fucking bazooka    

If you zoom in you'll see a fancy word called "inert" on it which is of course left out of the story.

Despite what foreigners think we do not walk around carrying fuckin' miniguns to pick up some chocolate milk. Unless you have all the legal permits walking around with shit like that is probably gonna get you suicided by cop.

Aside from the fact that I can't see that word when I zoom in. WTF was it when it wasn't inert?

AT-4 rocket launcher.  I had one in my truck during my deployment. It's a fire once and dump weapon

Thanks for the clarification Shiela. An AT-4 rocket launcher, a fucking AT-4 rocket launcher - inert or not my flabber is absolutely gasted. I'm also disappointed that just questioning it appears to be taken by Joan as an anti-American view.

[joan1984]

  In this case, Obi, the photo is one taken other than in America, I believe.
A fire once then discard device is no longer a weapon, once fired... harmless except to agitate the anti freedom groups and individuals, seems.

[joan1984]

  Citizen protests so far have come against politicians who Bully their constituents, by demands that exceed the State Executive's legal powers.
Happens to be all Democrats, so far, imagine that... am sure Republicans who abuse power of their office will see a similar response by their citizens, and should.

  The Right of Peaceful Assembly... what about that is so difficult to understand? such a pesky thing, God given rights recognized in the Constitution.

I agree taking weapons to a peaceful protest is a threat, especially in the context of these protests.  They clearly did not need them for defense.

It is also proof that the right is politicising our health emergency -- they are only protesting against Democratic governors, while Rupublican governors are following the white-house guidlines too.

[ChirpingGirl]

Ok, if I'd gone this off topic you'd have moved it all by now. 

[_priapism]

Ok, if I'd gone this off topic you'd have moved it all by now. 

Your wish is granted.

[ObiDongKenobi]

  In this case, Obi, the photo is one taken other than in America, I believe.
A fire once then discard device is no longer a weapon, once fired... harmless except to agitate the anti freedom groups and individuals, seems.

Sadly, it was from a video taken in North Carolina.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article242628341.html

Not harmless if it's used to intimidate.

[Shiela_M]

  In this case, Obi, the photo is one taken other than in America, I believe.
A fire once then discard device is no longer a weapon, once fired... harmless except to agitate the anti freedom groups and individuals, seems.

Sadly, it was from a video taken in North Carolina.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article242628341.html

Not harmless if it's used to intimidate.

Agreed.  If I saw a guy walking around with one I wouldn't think much of it, because I know what it is, and I know the thing is harmless.  However, one of my.closests friends would freak out completely scared of it because she is completely ignorant of weapons.  She would see that, flip out, and scatter.

[Papa Gulf]

She'll learn soon enough. Then look out.
Papa Gulf

[MintJulie]

Helicopter got too close — so Georgia man shot it, feds say.

[msslave]

Just another Good Ol' Boy...getting some target practice. 

[Shiela_M]

I thought it was Virginia that happened.

I've been to Georgia, the guy could have thought it was a mosquito. They're friggin huge there.