Wed May 2, 2012, 05:14 PM
sarcasmo (13,560 posts)
Water Guns Banned, Handguns Allowed at GOP Convention
Source: ABC News
Snip < In the politically-charged and likely protest-filled streets of Tampa, Fla., during the Republican National Convention in August, water guns will be strictly prohibited. Concealed handguns, on the other hand, will be perfectly legal. Snip < Tampa officials are expecting thousands of protesters to descend on the Florida metropolis for the GOP convention. While no handguns will be allowed inside the convention, which is being protected by the Secret Service, concealed carry license-holders will be able to carry their weapons in the streets surrounding the convention. Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/water-guns-banned-handguns-allowed-gop-convention-202223900--abc-news-politics.html Let the chaos continue.
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49 replies, 5511 views
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| sarcasmo | May 2012 | OP | |
| freshwest | May 2012 | #1 | |
| Roland99 | May 2012 | #42 | |
| sakabatou | May 2012 | #2 | |
| Evasporque | May 2012 | #36 | |
| applegrove | May 2012 | #3 | |
| Kolesar | May 2012 | #6 | |
| AlbertCat | May 2012 | #4 | |
| sarcasmo | May 2012 | #5 | |
| Gman | May 2012 | #15 | |
| goclark | May 2012 | #29 | |
| Spoonman | May 2012 | #38 | |
| sarcasmo | May 2012 | #39 | |
| Spoonman | May 2012 | #41 | |
| Sherman A1 | May 2012 | #11 | |
| AlbertCat | May 2012 | #24 | |
| TygrBright | May 2012 | #7 | |
| truthisfreedom | May 2012 | #8 | |
| valerief | May 2012 | #32 | |
| Godot51 | May 2012 | #9 | |
| Iliyah | May 2012 | #10 | |
| Alcibiades | May 2012 | #19 | |
| lib2DaBone | May 2012 | #12 | |
| thelordofhell | May 2012 | #13 | |
| longship | May 2012 | #14 | |
| kentauros | May 2012 | #23 | |
| NYC Liberal | May 2012 | #16 | |
| barbtries | May 2012 | #17 | |
| goclark | May 2012 | #21 | |
| sarcasmo | May 2012 | #25 | |
| n2doc | May 2012 | #18 | |
| Skittles | May 2012 | #20 | |
| TheCowsCameHome | May 2012 | #22 | |
| beac | May 2012 | #26 | |
| ManiacJoe | May 2012 | #27 | |
| Thor_MN | May 2012 | #35 | |
| goclark | May 2012 | #28 | |
| sarcasmo | May 2012 | #34 | |
| Fuddnik | May 2012 | #30 | |
| LeftyMom | May 2012 | #31 | |
| ThoughtCriminal | May 2012 | #33 | |
| Evasporque | May 2012 | #37 | |
| Javaman | May 2012 | #40 | |
| SalviaBlue | May 2012 | #43 | |
| DFW | May 2012 | #44 | |
| gratuitous | May 2012 | #45 | |
| jmowreader | May 2012 | #46 | |
| Jamaal510 | May 2012 | #47 | |
| FLSurfer | May 2012 | #48 | |
| The Wizard | May 2012 | #49 |
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:19 PM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
1. Lock' em up for a week like the dome in NOLA and see how many make it out! Muahaha!
Response to freshwest (Reply #1)
Thu May 3, 2012, 12:34 PM
Roland99 (36,579 posts)
42. ooooo....great idea!!
Response to sakabatou (Reply #2)
Thu May 3, 2012, 09:37 AM
Evasporque (2,028 posts)
36. YCMTSU....nt
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:23 PM
applegrove (58,771 posts)
3. But when poor people get together and try to ban guns in their neighbourhood the NRA goes crazy.
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Why isn't the NRA going ape**** here?
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Response to applegrove (Reply #3)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:29 PM
Kolesar (29,521 posts)
6. Well said ... eom
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:25 PM
AlbertCat (10,513 posts)
4. Water Guns Banned, Handguns Allowed at GOP Convention
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This sums up the GOP's ideas perfectly.
Besides, they dissolve if they get wet. |
Response to AlbertCat (Reply #4)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:25 PM
sarcasmo (13,560 posts)
5. Vegas should have an over under on the # of shootings.
Response to sarcasmo (Reply #5)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:59 PM
Gman (21,195 posts)
15. I seriously, no sarcasm intended, expect at least one shooting by a convention goer
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on the basis of SYG. With all the protesters the scenario likely will exist.
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Response to Gman (Reply #15)
Wed May 2, 2012, 08:18 PM
goclark (30,404 posts)
29. Maybe they are planning to be the Lone Rangers
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of the World.
Bet they are planning to make sure that if the 99% dare to come near them,, they will be ready to take them on. This is not going to be pretty folks. Isn't there some law about not carrying weapons in a public place or did I miss something? |
Response to sarcasmo (Reply #5)
Thu May 3, 2012, 10:15 AM
Spoonman (1,761 posts)
38. I'll take that bet
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I'll put up $100 at 2:1 odds that not one shooting occurs.
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Response to Spoonman (Reply #38)
Thu May 3, 2012, 10:59 AM
sarcasmo (13,560 posts)
39. Can it be with in x feet of convention.
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I don't think one will happen inside, but I wouldn't be surprised if one happens just outside the convention.
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Response to sarcasmo (Reply #39)
Thu May 3, 2012, 11:48 AM
Spoonman (1,761 posts)
41. I'll cover any felony criminal act involving a firearm committed
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by a CC licensed/permitted person within a one mile radius of the convention.
Criminal act - brandishing, assault DW, unlawful discharge, murder. Word of caution about gambling: Las Vegas casinos make money because the odds are in their favor, do some research on the # crimes committed by CC permit holders before you make the bet. |
Response to AlbertCat (Reply #4)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:44 PM
Sherman A1 (11,797 posts)
11. I must disagree
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I believe they are "all wet" already.
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Response to Sherman A1 (Reply #11)
Wed May 2, 2012, 07:38 PM
AlbertCat (10,513 posts)
24. I believe they are "all wet" already.
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Well, they're dissolving before our very eyes, aren't they?
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:31 PM
TygrBright (12,851 posts)
7. Well, DUH! Bullets pass right through them. Water, on the other hand.... they melt, howling...
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...."aaauuugh, nooooo!! I'm melting.... melting.... who would have thought a little lib like you could destroy my beautiful evil...."
Makes perfect sense. logically, Bright |
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:33 PM
truthisfreedom (17,692 posts)
8. There's absolutely no limits to the insanity of the GOP.
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It's stranger than fiction.
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Response to truthisfreedom (Reply #8)
Wed May 2, 2012, 10:27 PM
valerief (35,729 posts)
32. I concur. nt
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:40 PM
Godot51 (154 posts)
9. 2nd amendment
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I suppose the convention-goers need a well regulated militia to protect them from the socialists, brown, black and just generally non-American people of Florida and their waterguns.
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:41 PM
Iliyah (2,504 posts)
10. OR you can put poison or some form
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Last edited Wed May 2, 2012, 05:42 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) acid into a water gun and spray them? Hell I dunno the logic, it nuts, the goppers have completely gone insane.
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Response to Iliyah (Reply #10)
Wed May 2, 2012, 06:50 PM
Alcibiades (5,019 posts)
19. No
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It's not based on logic. Waterguns are not more dangerous than bullets.
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:52 PM
lib2DaBone (8,124 posts)
12. Better yet... hand out boxes of ammo ( for free) at the door...
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And dont come out until every bullet is used up...
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:53 PM
thelordofhell (3,849 posts)
13. Queen----Stone Cold Crazy
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 05:57 PM
longship (18,211 posts)
14. Okay. Nobody said anything about cream pies.
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Lock and load folks.
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Response to longship (Reply #14)
Wed May 2, 2012, 07:10 PM
kentauros (22,204 posts)
23. That's not a bad idea :)
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Last edited Thu May 3, 2012, 12:59 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Creampuff grenades!
"I declare! It's full of eclairs!" |
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 06:07 PM
NYC Liberal (15,618 posts)
16. "Now they're thinking about banning toy guns, and they're going to keep the fucking real ones!"
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-George Carlin, 24 years ago
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 06:42 PM
barbtries (15,024 posts)
17. crazy.
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i hope no one gets hurt.
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Response to barbtries (Reply #17)
Wed May 2, 2012, 06:57 PM
goclark (30,404 posts)
21. They are like an old cowboy movie
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Gunfight at the "Rethug Meet Up". What fools! What a horrible example to give to the children and clear thinking adults of AMERICA! GOD BLESS AMERICA! |
Response to goclark (Reply #21)
Wed May 2, 2012, 07:55 PM
sarcasmo (13,560 posts)
25. All they need is the really bad spaghetti western music.
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 06:48 PM
n2doc (26,528 posts)
18. Given what I have seen of some of Ron Paul's supporters
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If I were Romney I would be very worried.
And Santorum's supporters aren't much better. |
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 06:51 PM
Skittles (87,056 posts)
20. paranoid gun nut logic
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never use a water gun when a REAL one will suffice!!!
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 06:57 PM
TheCowsCameHome (27,802 posts)
22. As long as they're right wingers, who cares?
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What's to lose?
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 07:56 PM
beac (9,361 posts)
26. Too late, GOP!
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Your candidate's already "all wet"!
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 08:05 PM
ManiacJoe (5,634 posts)
27. The security problem with water guns is
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that you can put liquids other than water in them.
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Response to ManiacJoe (Reply #27)
Thu May 3, 2012, 09:20 AM
Thor_MN (4,687 posts)
35. Very true. The main advantage of real guns is that they only will shoot bullets.
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 08:15 PM
goclark (30,404 posts)
28. Romney's Wild Wild WEST Show
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Are they going to wear cowboy hats and all that stuff? Can you just imagine the Democrats saying they would allow GUNS in their convention?!?!?! Rethugs would go B--S--- Crazy! |
Response to goclark (Reply #28)
Thu May 3, 2012, 09:05 AM
sarcasmo (13,560 posts)
34. You know they will, every Republican convention has cowboy hats.
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 09:16 PM
Fuddnik (4,648 posts)
30. But, some sanity finally prevails!!!!!
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http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/once-bound-to-be-banned-short-pieces-of-string-will-be-allowed-outside-rnc/1227324
Pieces of string longer than 6 inches were banned. But after national and local ridicule, it's been lengthened to 6 feet!!!!! |
Response to Fuddnik (Reply #30)
Wed May 2, 2012, 10:12 PM
LeftyMom (44,469 posts)
31. "What are you in for?" "Car theft. You?" "Felony shoelaces."
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Wed May 2, 2012, 10:53 PM
ThoughtCriminal (9,827 posts)
33. I'mmm MELTING!
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Last edited Wed May 2, 2012, 10:55 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Melting! Oh what a world! What a World!
There's a reason squirt guns weren't allowed at the Wicked Witches castle. (edit: oops, sorry for the dup Bright - you first) |
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Thu May 3, 2012, 09:39 AM
Evasporque (2,028 posts)
37. water cannons on protesters is allowed....nt
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Thu May 3, 2012, 11:12 AM
Javaman (40,858 posts)
40. It's for their own safety! if they get hit with water, this happens!
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Thu May 3, 2012, 12:40 PM
SalviaBlue (1,895 posts)
43. What could possibly go wrong.
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Thu May 3, 2012, 01:20 PM
DFW (13,524 posts)
44. There is something to fear here
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All the Jewish delegates could substitute chicken soup for the water, and thus burn holes in all those patriotic Christian delegates.
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Thu May 3, 2012, 01:20 PM
gratuitous (49,292 posts)
45. Message: If you're gonna shoot someone, make 'em bleed
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I am hopeful no one gets shot, but I can't say I'm optimistic someone won't catch a bullet.
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Fri May 4, 2012, 01:53 AM
jmowreader (24,124 posts)
46. I don't expect any gun-related violence at the GOP convention
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I do, however, expect to see a line of Republican douchebags strapped with huge guns completely surrounding the Tampa convention center, keeping the lib'ruls and traitors and commie socialists and Obama lovers away from all the peaceful, patriotic Americans inside.
And it'll work too--any self respecting lib'rul traitor commie socialist Obama lover who lives in Tampa will rent his house to a Repuke for $5000 the week of the convention and go on vacation. |
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Fri May 4, 2012, 02:51 AM
Jamaal510 (3,341 posts)
47. Where is the outrage from the NRA over this?
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As a water gun owner, I am deeply appalled by this ban! This is utter discrimination against water guns!
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Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Fri May 4, 2012, 08:37 AM
FLSurfer (396 posts)
48. Maybe water guns are banned BECAUSE bullet guns
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are not.
I'd imagine it wouldn't be a good idea to pull out a realistic looking water pistol and point it at someone, in the atmosphere of a repug convention. |
Response to sarcasmo (Original post)
Fri May 4, 2012, 08:42 AM
The Wizard (7,065 posts)
49. Yet more evidence
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that Republicans shouldn't be allowed to drive cars.
"It's terrible to have a wasted mind." (Quayle) |


