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Originally Posted by danp
SFN, I'm glad you got your permit back, but I hope you realize that you are doing more to harm open-carry in this state than any bad sheriff could ever imagine. Supposedly the goal of open carry is to introduce people to, and get them comfortable with the idea of responsible people carrying firearms. All you are doing is alienating and pissing off the very people you're trying to win over.
You guys need an actual strategy that doesn't involve the idea "I CAN CARRY 18 GUNS TO A PETTING ZOO BECAUSE ITS MY RIGHT" if you want to actually accomplish your intended goals.
If your purpose is activism, discretion is the better part of valor.
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Dan, I have to respectfully disagree with you here. Meleanie has done a huge amount of good for the OC cause. How? She has shown that the full force of corrupt law enforcement can be brought to bear on an individual, and the justice system still works to preserve our rights as codified in Pennsylvania law. She has given encouragement to many people who are watching and who never post. People are seeing that there
are people willing to stand up for their rights, and that there is a support network available for them. And with her being a woman, it is that much more valuable to the cause, because it is not just another macho guy who has to carry a gun because he has a little wiener.
Look at the comments coming from the antis. There is a lot of rage, but no substance. The best they are managing over there is personal insults. It is much like little children throwing a tantrum. The absolute worst thing she could do at this point is cave in and cover up. Then they win, and they win in the worst way, by using hatred and bluster to get what they want when they could not bend the law to their will. What is the old saying? All that is needed for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing. Well we can include good women in that as well.