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So its only logical that this past weekend the NRA invited Donald Trump to speak at their annual meeting and gunapalooza in Louisville, Kentucky. Trump delivered what the Lexington Herald-Ledger called a collection of unsubstantiated claims and fantastical promises. Along with his usual shtick about building a great wall and winning again, Trump ginned up the gun-hungry crowd by claiming that Hillary Clinton would attempt to abolish the Second Amendment.
Security was tight with Trump around, which makes for an odd contrast at an event celebrating the erotic appeal of the machine gun. Unlike the rest of the convention, weapons werent allowed into Trumps hairspace not even the humble knife, a tool thats been in use since man could chip rock. Many attendees were apparently unaware of this as some 3,000 knives (and presumably a few bayonets) were confiscated at check-in. A volunteer who helped collect the knives said the precautions were demanded by the Secret Service.
http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/291645/3000-knives-confiscated-nra-convention-trump-speech/
malaise
(269,063 posts)but they push for guns everywhere else.
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)Brickbat
(19,339 posts)Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)That is all venues that presidential candidates are present at. Do you think the an NRA function should be above this?
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)Ownership laws forbid individuals from owning certain types of knives that society has deemed deadly weapons or dangerous. Most of the time, these knives were once associated with unlawful people such as gangs, the mob, and outlaws. It is for this reason that the Bowie knife has been outlawed in so many states.
Carry Laws
Carry laws forbid an individual from carrying, concealed or open, certain knives. For example, some states forbid an individual from conceal carry of knives over a certain length but open carry of that same knife is legal. Other states forbid the carry, concealed and open, of certain knives. Most knives that are barred from carry are ones deemed by society to have no utility uses and, therefore, their only use is as weapons.
Other Laws
Some states have laws that forbid one from aggravated display of a knife as well as committing a crime with a knife. These laws are usually only enforceable after the fact and, for that reason, allows the state to increase the penalty of a crime. For example, robber is a bad crime but robbery with a knife is viewed as an even worse crime and should be punished more than simple robbery.
http://www.knifeup.com/knife-laws/
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)To the secret service not allowing pocket knives around a presidential candidate? You sure are twisting in the wind, lol
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)I also haven't seen this story posted by a reputable source, but in any event if the Secret Service made the call...what does this have to do with the NRA?
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)Secmo gets all bent out of shape when he sees the NRA thing. lol
Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)Good work, SecMo. I don't care what you imply about gun owners, I'm just happy to get a response from you when you initiate these discussions so frequently.
Hope you are doing well.
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)and thank you for all the hard work you do performing cleanup for the NRA on Democratic Underground.
DU wouldn't be the same without you.
Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)If this gig with Brock doesn't work out, I'll have to call up the NRA and see if we can work out a deal.
That's a joke of course, but you might appreciate it.
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)Is that something like a keyboard commando?
Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)That was pretty funny. "Online Solider of Fortune"....hope it's ok if I use that later on down the road.
No joking around, I wish you would post more of these zingers in GC&RKBA. I don't see any issue with having polite discussions, even if there are significant disagreements.
Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)"gun free zone" we enforce around the President.
bahrbearian
(13,466 posts)beevul
(12,194 posts)Just thought you wouldn't want that part left out.