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Originally Posted by TonyF

Wait a minute.

I don't understand how some of you find it surprising that there may be consequences to "activism".

I'm not suggesting that the Dickson 12 were looking for a confrontation that evening but let's be honest, we all knew very well prior to that incident it's a given that LE who don't know OC is legal may hassle OC'ers. Thus being "out there" openly carrying brings with it a degree of vulnerability in that regard.

It's fine to be outraged at the behavior of the Dickson P.D. but based on this example, bear in mind that the next time any of you folks OC there could be a repeat of this incident. And if you're family is present they may be witness to and / or exposed to some traumatic events. IOW, someone could actually get arrested or if it escalates, it wouldn't surprise me if LE applied physical force to effect an arrest.

The point is, if you're going to be an activist, it goes with the turf. It's not fair and it isn't right, but it's part of the price we pay for social change. I do support your efforts but changing the social landscape with regard to openly carried firearms is a big part of what some of you OC advocates are all about. Don't be surprised if some of you occasionally get a "bloody nose".

In the spirit of Pa Patriot, if I get a "bloody nose", the ones who bloodied it , will be getting atleast 10 X worse!!!!!!