A comment thread recently begun by an individual on the Pennsylvania Firearms Owners Association's (PAFOA) online forum focuses on a "no weapons" rule in effect along the .
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A PAFOA user from Northampton County named Micky writes that when walking the popular trail in the borough, he stopped to read a sign that outlines rules for its use.
"Now, for once, I did not have my weapon on me, nor did my wife," Micky wrote June 13. "Part of (the sign) said 'no weapons.' Now, the trail isn't privately owned, so I was asking myself 'wtf?'"
Micky writes that he was concerned about his Second Amendment right to possess a firearm possibly being infringed upon, and subsequently called the for more information about the posted rule.
He ultimately visited Borough Hall, where he spoke to a Hellertown police officer, acccording to the account posted online.
"(The officer) said that yes, OC (Open Carry)/CC (Concealed Carry) are legal, and that the law is aimed more at hunting rifles, because the trail goes through the woods, and they don't want hunters taking their rifles and hunting off the trail," according to Micky. "He also said, however, that if I carried a handgun, to keep it concealed. I asked why?"
The officer, Micky writes, "said that while OC (Open Carry) is legal, that if they got a call from someone saying that there is a man with a gun on the trail, they'd respond, detain me momentarily, 'take my weapon, and check to see if it's registered.'"
Micky says he was concerned about this answer, and other PAFOA members offer varying opinions about it on the lengthy comment thread that follows.
"Why take my gun? What registry are you talking about?" he asks.
What do you think? What do you think of guns being carried on the trail--either in the open or concealed (if an owner is legally permitted to do so). Tell us in the comments below.
A monster of a childs imagination which they cant show, see, much less articulate into reality. All without the fear of the criminals who by government data, (USSDOJ National Gang Threat Assessment, annual report) commit the massive majority of violent crimes. which when combined with suiciders (over 92% of all deaths by illegal use of a firearm), justifiable homicides, and accidental deaths account for all but 7.5% of all illegal homicides. So the truth is, this reference back to Vida's inferred claims is indeed relevent as it clearly identifies her as an anti gun person, hence the lack of credibility so prevalent in their lack of data or facts to defend their unsubstantiated fears and position.
Projectionism? - projection onto another of the disturbed persons inner most fears of themselves or actions - we cant trust you with a gun as I am terrified of "what I would do". Hoplophobia? - an inate fear of an inanimate object-how silly and childish that is eh! Fetishism?- a belief that an inanimate object has supernatural powers to load, aim and fire itself - as if a gun is a sentient being and the root cause of violence as the anti gun extremists all infer. Sexual Fetishism? -a mental disorder/disorder of sexual preference if it causes significant psychosocial distress for the person or has detrimental effects on important areas of their life - wow, what a perfect description of an anti gun extremist. Mythomania (Pathological Lying)?-Pathological liars tend to come up with their lies compulsively and are often unable to back up their lies when questioned further for details- sure sounds like the anti gun extremists unable to demonstrate real data and facts rather than their afraid of the mythical boogeyman what if's stories and fantasies. Schizophrenia? - the advanced stage of fetishim where these supernatural powers imbued by the ill person to the inanimate object, allow it to use voice or esp commands to someone in close proximity to force them to commit a violent act, For all the above, see lowersauconguy
Lady, usually I don't pull this card, but you just stepped in it: How fast life can be taken away eh? I'm a Marine. I did four years service to my country. I served two tours in Afghanistan. I lost more friends than I want to think about. I'm not trying to talk a big game, but what do you know about how fast a life can be taken away? My best friend was killed in action in September of 2010. My former squad leader was killed in action in May of that year, my friend was killed before that, in March. A friend of mine lost both legs just this past January. I've been shot at, rocketed, and mortared. I've 'seen the elephant'. Do not ever talk to me about "...how fast life can be taken away." You don't have the first clue.
The police grew out of the Night Watch (VigilAnte) when instead of everyone pulling guard duty at night, a group would be chosen to do that for us and would be supported by the community. There is nothing wrong with police, unless they exceed their authority - and then there are solutions... complaints, petitions, even lawsuits. Guns? Not going to happen, at least not in today's world. However, the Brady Campaign benefits whenever the press is negative toward gun owners. Posing as a gun owner, usually with the line, "I'm a gun owner and have a number of guns, however, I have no problem with common sense gun laws...." Then goes on to present the disarmament argument that the Brady Bunch love so much, which is, "If you give up your gun, when a criminal attacks you, they will just take your money or body, not kill you, so you are really safer." So don't let this paid Brady Shill Blogger get under your skin, you're not talking to a real person, at all.
Here's what cops and soldiers did at New Orleans after hurricane Katrina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-taU9d26wT4&NR=1
None of us wants to shoot anyone, good or bad. I'm not into your conspiracy theories either. And MILITIAS are as American as apple pie (the word 'militia' is in the Bill of Rights). I wish the cops would leave me alone, but they won't because they think they have the right to know what every American is thinking because they don't respect the Bill of Rights. If cops respected the 2nd amendment, YOU would not be afraid to say what the 2nd amendment is really for.
"You are some wacko." [Mary] Are you a psychology expert ? Do you have an advanced degree in psychology ? No ? Then why use dogma to control another Americano ?