Easy to type all that stuff sitting behind a keyboard. Are you out running for any office that can fix any of these laws? Are you out demonstrating/protesting? Are you out flagrantly upholding and demonstrating any of the rights or concepts you always preach upon, while castigating others? Are you refusing to pay taxes? Are you doing anything, anything at all?
I didn't think so.
Spent a night in jail, 2002, for open carry…..Illinois….no FOID card.
Officer even threatened to go after my wife, also a staunch libertarian but much less outspoken than I….she was at home, 7 months pregnant and three little ones.
After WACO, she never batted an eye regarding my stance and actions regarding strategic withdrawal and a full assertion of all rights without apology.
When I called her that night, she told me to hold fast (actually to “stick to my guns”, but that would be cliche’ by this point, no ?
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Following day, officer was in an odd state of discomfort. Botched his story several times, from the stand, and all but apologized to me in the hallway, after.
He hadn’t heard of me before.
Somebody talked to him…..
I walked.
I have multiple guns in various calibers and configurations.
State police know it.
All three acting sheriffs then and since know it.
Obviously the feds know it.
I am unthreatening…..and undisturbed.
So, the rest of you permit-holders…thanks for caving, and making life more dangerous for those of us who will not.
My refusal to fund corrupt government any more than what is absolutely necessary to remain functional (sales tax) is a topic for another thread.
Try not to be so defensive of your indefensible position, Phil……unless, of course, you personally have no outstanding evidences of begging permission before you pretend to exercise the Second….among others.
ETA…..Phil……
Multiple times, here in forum, I have all but begged…..someone…..ANYONE, from the forum…..
Come see me, 50 miles west of Peoria.
Come talk to the local sheriff.
Come talk with the dozen or so establishments in the area with whom I do a lot of business, making myself of value where others cannot…..
Until then, regarding your last two ASSININE assumptions, STFU.