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Brady Center Offers to defend "Staunch" NRA Member

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:14 pm
by TxD
More news on the open carry soccer mom.
Interesting turn of events.

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"I thought, 'What more can I do to ensure the safety of myself and my children?' " she said. "It's not a matter of being paranoid. People have smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in their homes. They're not paranoid; they're prepared."

(Sheriff) "DeLeo, who calls himself a staunch NRA member, said he has nothing against guns but felt it was his duty to take action "because of the safety and security issues involving [children] on the field."

"Last week, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence offered to defend DeLeo and the county for free."

Re: Brady Center Offers to defend "Staunch" NRA Member

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:20 pm
by fickman
I've found - from my own family and friends - there are a lot of people who "support" the 2nd Amendment with their lips until they know somebody is actually considering buying a gun, and they immediately start down the track of, "Why do you need that? You've never been murdered before. . . "

Re: Brady Center Offers to defend "Staunch" NRA Member

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:28 pm
by TxD
fickman wrote:I've found - from my own family and friends - there are a lot of people who "support" the 2nd Amendment with their lips until they know somebody is actually considering buying a gun, and they immediately start down the track of, "Why do you need that? You've never been murdered before. . . "
I know what you mean.
I wonder if open carry in Texas would have a similar effect.