I think if someone really cared about the cause, they would suck it up and get a haircut, shave and some decent clothes. 

But maybe that's just me!?

 

It 's not just you.  I have a name for people like that, but given the profanity-free bias of our newest moderator, I'll leave as an exercise to the reader to guess.

Hey, I support your right to free speech. I don't / won't stop you if you do.

I just ask that you keep it at a respectable level, in consideration that this is a public forum.

Hey, I support your right to free speech. I don't / won't stop you if you do.

I just ask that you keep it at a respectable level, in consideration that this is a public forum.

I will not tolerate a few things though....
1) profanity,

Mixed messages?

I asked you nicely to clean it up, didn't I?  The points you made in a previous post was good and I thought the swearing was very distracting from your message. (Thank you for editing yourself by the way.)

If you feel you need to talk like a trucker, go ahead. I won't stop you. You're old enough to know and do what you like. It just reflects badly on you and, by association, on all of us.

Maybe you're right. I do "tolerate" it and am sending mixed messages.  But I was merely listing things I watch for as a moderator but am not draconian about this.

I think if someone really cared about the cause, they would suck it up and get a haircut, shave and some decent clothes. 

But maybe that's just me!?

 

That's even out of line for you dog !
You  have no idea what's underneath that longhair, unshaven, NRA card carrying, hippie biker.

That's even out of line for you dog !
You  have no idea what's underneath that longhair, unshaven, NRA card carrying, hippie biker.

Maybe it would benefit Tom to check out what's under there once in a while, just to be sure something hasn't set up housekeeping!?

 

Maybe we should get back on topic now...

I shared this event on Facebook and I saw someone else share it in a firearm buy/sell room. I think whether we like it or not, this thing is on.

Can anyone think of a better way to word this statement so it fits on a sign better, more concise?

"Why do I have to ask permission to exercise my right"
or
"Don't make me ask for permission to exercise my right"



Just thought of this one, "what if freedom of speech were as heavily regulated as the freedom to have firearms"

Oh yeah.
It's on ! 

I shared this event on Facebook and I saw someone else share it in a firearm buy/sell room. I think whether we like it or not, this thing is on.

Can anyone think of a better way to word this statement so it fits on a sign better, more concise?

"Why do I have to ask permission to exercise my right"
or
"Don't make me ask for permission to exercise my right"



Just thought of this one, "what if freedom of speech were as heavily regulated as the freedom to have firearms"

Too much?

I shared this event on Facebook and I saw someone else share it in a firearm buy/sell room. I think whether we like it or not, this thing is on.

Can anyone think of a better way to word this statement so it fits on a sign better, more concise?

"Why do I have to ask permission to exercise my right"
or
"Don't make me ask for permission to exercise my right"



Just thought of this one, "what if freedom of speech were as heavily regulated as the freedom to have firearms"

How about

"How can a man being federally investigated for civil rights violations also be the same man who decides if I am fit to carry a weapon for protection?"

Here's a list of my favorite one liners:

An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.

A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

Gun control is not about guns; it’s about control.

If guns cause crime, then cameras cause pornography.

Free men should not have to ask permission to bear arms.

If you don’t know your rights you don’t have any.

Those who trade liberty for security have neither.

The United States Constitution 1791. All Rights Reserved.

What part of "shall not be infringed" do you not understand?

The second amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.

Criminals love gun control – it makes their jobs easier and safer.

Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.

Here's a list of my favorite one liners:

An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.

A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

Gun control is not about guns; it’s about control.

If guns cause crime, then cameras cause pornography.

Free men should not have to ask permission to bear arms.

If you don’t know your rights you don’t have any.

Those who trade liberty for security have neither.

The United States Constitution 1791. All Rights Reserved.

What part of "shall not be infringed" do you not understand?

The second amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.

Criminals love gun control – it makes their jobs easier and safer.

Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.

Someone could also figure out how to make a phrase referencing the fact that the 2nd amendment is the ONLY amendment in the Bill of Rights that has the phrase "shall not be infringed".

Looks like we're getting some support from HRA!   

They posted about this on their Facebook page asking for members to join in.

Definitely a positive step for Hawaii's gun owners in presenting a united front against gun control.

https://www.facebook.com/Hawaii-Rifle-Association-440594362691609/?fref=nf   

A buddy of mine in Washington just posted about the rally on his Facebook page!!! I used to work with him on the rail project. He has not lived here for over a year.

We all need to keep in mind, that if we want any sort of legal carry, this must  not be a one time thing. We need to keep at it, and make it happen until it happens. The elected need to see and here we are willing to fight for this. Got to get the word out amongst ourselves at the range, gun shops, while standing in line to register. If we rally now and again, the elected will ignore us. We all need to be constantly in there faces so they know we won't just fade away.

Ive mentioned the voting block before. We need to get a registry of gun owners who are willing to dedicate there vote for the sole purpose of legal carry. Open or CCW. A union dedicated to any legal form of carry.

I personally would like to see more 2a'ers wearing empty holsters. Need to get more buzz going, Get our blood stirring, Like the pride I felt when I was in uniform. Strap on your holster and let that be our uniform.

"They won't steal our 2a rights all at once, not in one lump sum. They will embezzle it fractionally." -Dumbgun

Looks like we're getting some support from HRA!   

They posted about this on their Facebook page asking for members to join in.

Definitely a positive step for Hawaii's gun owners in presenting a united front against gun control.

https://www.facebook.com/Hawaii-Rifle-Association-440594362691609/?fref=nf   

I reached out to them yesterday evening, sent them a blurb.  Within a few hours, both the HRA and LIFE FB pages had my blurb up. 

Do our state legislators take an oath of office?  If so, what's the content?  Still looking for something pithy and succinct for my sign.

Do our state legislators take an oath of office?  If so, what's the content?  Still looking for something pithy and succinct for my sign.

Interesting tidbit I didn't know:  In Hawaii, Legislators' term of office begin the day of the General Election in which the members won their race.  They don't wait to begin their duties on opening day.

OATH OF OFFICE

Section 4.  All eligible public officers, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: 
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, and
that I will faithfully discharge my duties as ........................ to best of my ability." 

As used in this section, "eligible public officers" means the governor, the lieutenant governor, the members of both houses of the legislature, the
members of the board of education, the members of the national guard, State or county employees who possess police powers, district court judges,
and all those whose appointment requires the consent of the senate. [Ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978; am SB 1440 (1992)
and election Nov 3, 1992]

Espero is now on social media about writing legislation to ban sale of ivory in Hawaii.