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[DivineOb]

Conservatives exercising their 2A rights is not an "incitement to violence." You interpret it that way because you're obviously anti-2A. Guess what happened in Virginia when hundreds of gun toting 2A advocates descended on the capital building? Nothing. The group that shot the guard in a Flint ghetto not only were not conservatives, most likely, but reacted in an entirely different manner than pro-2A conservatives react. The two incidents have nothing whatsoever to do with each other, and you know it.

And for that you can thank the FBI
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...cists-n1117271

[Mountain Man]

I disagree. first, carrying guns in a protest that is not focused on the 2nd amendment itself is itself threatening - not peaceful.

No, it's not. Simply carrying a gun is not threatening in and of itself. It would require the act of brandishing it, or aiming it at another person to be a considered a threat, and trying to link murderous thugs to a completely unrelated group of peaceful protestors is nothing but an attempt to smear innocent people, and I'm honestly not sure what your motivation is here.

[shunyadragon]

Where do you get that?

https://www.conservapedia.com/Left-w..._the_Trump_era

Worst place to get anything.

[Mountain Man]

Conservatives exercising their 2A rights is not an "incitement to violence." You interpret it that way because you're obviously anti-2A. Guess what happened in Virginia when hundreds of gun toting 2A advocates descended on the capital building? Nothing. The group that shot the guard in a Flint ghetto not only were not conservatives, most likely, but reacted in an entirely different manner than pro-2A conservatives react. The two incidents have nothing whatsoever to do with each other, and you know it.

Yeah, but how many unrelated gun crimes were committed across the country that same day? Because according to ox's logic, correlation implies causation.

[DivineOb]

No, it's not. Simply carrying a gun is not threatening in and of itself. It would require the act of brandishing it, or aiming it at another person to be a considered a threat, and trying to link murderous thugs to a completely unrelated group of peaceful protestors is nothing but an attempt to smear innocent people, and I'm honestly not sure what your motivation is here.

MM is correct here. I can't remember a single movie or TV show where one character revealed that they had a holstered gun in order to intimidate.

[seanD]

And for that you can thank the FBI
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...cists-n1117271

I guess you don't read articles you link to.

[DivineOb]

I guess you don't read articles you link to.

Go ahead and embarrass me. Paste the part you think I'm wrong about.

The suspects are allegedly part of a fringe group known as The Base, and law enforcement officials say the timing of their arrests is related to the event in Richmond, which the men planned to attend.

[seanD]

Go ahead and embarrass me. Paste the relevant portion.

I can't because the website doesn't allow me to do that. How about you actually read the article

[DivineOb]

I can't because the website doesn't allow me to do that. How about you actually read the article

Works fine for me. What kind of a ghetto computer are you using? Don't tell me you're an Apple sucker...

[seanD]

Go ahead and embarrass me. Paste the part you think I'm wrong about.

The suspects are allegedly part of a fringe group known as The Base, and law enforcement officials say the timing of their arrests is related to the event in Richmond, which the men planned to attend.

At the end of the article it then states it was not clear if they were attending. So the article contradicts itself. Good source there, bro.

[Mountain Man]

MM is correct here. I can't remember a single movie or TV show where one character revealed that they had a holstered gun in order to intimidate.

Right, that would be an example of an explicit threat, like shaking a fist in someone's face. Now if only ox could find examples of the peaceful protesters doing something similar.

[DivineOb]

At the end of the article it then states it was not clear if they were attending. So the article contradicts itself. Good source there, bro.

Here's the relevant portion

Also on Thursday, law enforcement officials in Georgia said three men were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and participating in a criminal street gang, and two officials said the men have connections to The Base.

The men, all Georgia residents, were identified as Luke Lane, 21, of Silver Creek, Michael Helterbrand, 25, of Dalton, and Jacob Kaderli, 19, of Dacula. It was not immediately clear if the trio had planned to attend Monday's gun rights rally in Virginia and if they have legal representation.

That's a different group of three guys they arrested. Another self own for the ages :D.

[DivineOb]

Right, that would be an example of an explicit threat, like shaking a fist in someone's face. Now if only ox could find examples of the peaceful protesters doing something similar.

Hold on now. So, one person revealing that they have a holstered handgun is an explicit threat, but a group carrying long guns while wearing tactical gear isn't?

Makes perfect sense.

[Mountain Man]

At the end of the article it then states it was not clear if they were attending. So the article contradicts itself. Good source there, bro.

And so what if the psychopath's were planning to attend? Their murdering a security guard in cold blood had nothing to do with the protest itself or anybody else who managed to show up without shooting someone.

[seanD]

Here's the relevant portion

Also on Thursday, law enforcement officials in Georgia said three men were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and participating in a criminal street gang, and two officials said the men have connections to The Base.

The men, all Georgia residents, were identified as Luke Lane, 21, of Silver Creek, Michael Helterbrand, 25, of Dalton, and Jacob Kaderli, 19, of Dacula. It was not immediately clear if the trio had planned to attend Monday's gun rights rally in Virginia and if they have legal representation.

That's a different group of three guys they arrested. Another self own for the ages :D.

Yep, you're right, my bad. But it's not like they were planning violence at the rally. Their surveillance and arrests were for criminal activity unrelated to that. One group of guys out of hundreds is not representative of a peaceful 2A protest.