Breaking: Jim Lucas arrested overnight

[printcraft]

**** them.

They probably hold their breath when driving past a gun store.

 

[INPatriot]

Wonder if anyone asked Jim why he can carry at the statehouse, yet you and I cannot?

For me but not for thee...

Psychological prima nocta

 

[Trapper Jim]

Lucas is what you get when you are a one issue voter. Live your truth.

 

[Farmerjon]

Here is the story: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/in...students-protesting-gun-control-state-capitol

What is the general consensus of this type of behavior? As a carrying gun owner, I think we should be able to carry out discussions of guns and safety and other issues without flashing our concealed gun at those we are talking to. Especially if we are talking to anti gun people.

 

[Trapper Jim]

I’ve said it before that our “rub it in your gun grabber face” is not our best image.

 

[chipbennett]

100% agree. Those kids are idiots. But Lucas is still no better. With his past history he needs to use discretion on what he does. He should have know anythi g he says to groups like that will be blown out of proportion. Why give them the ammo? He could have said you walk and stand by countless people with a weapon everyday and you'd never know. I am probably just more biased against him admittedly cause of his love of raising taxes doing nothing to stop the governor on shut downs and talking down to his constituents. I wa some before the lines got redrawn. And way he'd respond if he even bothered to was terrible.

One man's "don't give them the ammo" is another man's "don't throw me into that brier patch".

I am all for these people stepping on rakes.

 

[chipbennett]

So repugnant is the approach we need to take to maintain and advance the 2A?

That's a straw man. There's nothing "repugnant" about Lucas's actions here. The analogy here is one in which 2A supporters refuse to hide and cower, and instead change the narrative by living openly and boldly in the exercise of rights.

 

[bobzilla]

Clickbait is clickbait

 

[Kirk Freeman]

How many cops in the Statehouse flashing their guns as you you walk in? Marshall and bailiffs of the Indiana Supreme Court are armed, openly. State troopers on roving duty, did anyone see a pistol and cry?

Did any snowflakes burst into tears or smoke?

 

[Farmerjon]

Clickbait is clickbait

?????? I am sorry if you didn't understand I provided a Fox News story and a relevant question.

 

[bobzilla]

Agreed, but does this help us with the 2A or hurt our cause?

Obviously, the MSM will use their anti-gun bend to do as they do. Will we come out on top as the bigger person here though? The voice of reason?

Do we win with this encounter or lose ground from it?

We will never come out on top with regards to media coverage. It doesn’t matter what it is he or us do, there will always be an anti spin added to it. He could have taken them all out for ice cream on his dime and agreed with anything they said and he’d still be slammed.

No, even though Big Red is back, **** these ****ing ****ers right in the ***

 

[Farmerjon]

How many cops in the Statehouse flashing their guns?

Did any snowflakes burst into tears or smoke?

Open carry isn't flashing. But don't you think concealed carry and a discussion about guns doesn't warrant flashing your concealed gun?

 

[chipbennett]

Already being discussed here:

Breaking: Jim Lucas arrested overnight

Just came across the news on WIBC. He was arrested overnight for OWI and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. *sigh* Why do good people do stupid things? Developing. Hasnt even hit their news page yet.

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[chipbennett]

Open carry isn't flashing. But don't you think concealed carry and a discussion about guns doesn't warrant flashing your concealed gun?

The poor little wilting flower expressed fear at the mere sight of a holstered firearm, and articulated her irrational fear as exactly that.

 

[jwamplerusa]

The general assembly is exempt. Just them apparently. That's another annoying thing they do. Putting themselves above the common man like when they exempted themselves from. The governors mask mandate

This right here. I just went on a rant in the office over this.

I'm still cranky over the parking garages being included in the prohibited places.

 

[OneBadV8]

Trying to push a narrative.

I usually assume flashing means brandishing but in this case the gun didn’t seem to leave the holster

Nothing burger

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Open carry isn't flashing. But don't you think concealed carry and a discussion about guns doesn't warrant flashing your concealed gun?

Open carry is the epitome of flashing. Why are the cops allowed to do it?

 

[KellyinAvon]

OK, I'll try to address a few things.

First off, DAMNIT JIM!!

This jumps around a bit:

Second, not sure I could communicate with teenage antis. My youngest is 27, and a gun owner.

Would I have tried? Yes and I'm sure Guy would've too. Would the Generation Whatever teenager who was there because a handful of elected officials/staff will be able to carry firearms is scary, have been triggered by the large bald man or the not as large man with a distinguished grey beard and 2A-related polo? I have no doubt.

Did I want to speak to the guy at Get Go with the sweatpants-Mexican carry and a stendo? Yes. Did I? No.

Should law-abiding Hoosiers be able to carry at the Statehouse? Oh hellz yes! It's embarrassing that Kentuckians can do that and we can't.

I know the big picture behind the SB 14 which affects only the Secretary of State/Atty General/Treasurer. I'm not onboard with "rules for thee, but not for me." Then again, I was good with moving the sticks on the way to ConC.

That was a bit rambling...

 

[Creedmoor]

Open carry is the epitome of flashing. Why are the cops allowed to do it?

For $1,500 Kirk, they have extra rights.

 

[two70]

Did any snowflakes burst into tears or smoke?

Unfortunately, I'm guessing not on the latter one and almost certainly on the first.