Man carries slung AR-15 to Obama event

[General Geoff]

http://www.azcentral.com/community/p...ama-scene.html

pertinent excerpt:

One sight was perhaps a little unnerving to those in charge of making sure everybody remains on their best behavior.

A man, who decided not to give his name, was walking around the pro-health care reform rally at 3rd and Washington streets, with a pistol on his hip, and an AR-15 (a semi-automatic assault rifle) on a strap over his shoulder.

"Because I can do it," he said when asked why he was armed. "In Arizona, I still have some freedoms."

Two police officers were staying very close to the man.

"What he is doing is perfectly legal," Det. J. Oliver, of the Phoenix Police Department
said. "We are here to keep the peace. If we need to intervene, we will intervene at that time."

This guy is a true patriot.

[1861]

Well protected . Not only well armed but has his own police escort .

[Shawn.L]

thought this might be about Renegadephoenix or Ed Stephan



look like we got us some trend starters

and a black dude too ??? the establishments gotta be sick !

Shawnimlovinit.L

[ROCK-IT3]

Notice the spare magazine for the AR in his back pocket. Cool!

[UnrealStunner]

Notice the spare magazine for the AR in his back pocket. Cool!

I Know it My first post here BUT what the hell you looking at the dudes ass for and too boot make me look at it too LoL....

[ROCK-IT3]

I Know it My first post here BUT what the hell you looking at the dudes ass for and too boot make me look at it too LoL....

Situational awareness, man. Ya gotta look at things.

[addicted2freedom]

Nice that the police didn't freak out. Maybe we should move to AZ

[Rezin777]

A man with a gun, not just a gun, but a deadly assault rifle, and then this...

All morning long, Phoenix police reported no arrests or calls for medical assistance.

But... but...!

[Pa. Patriot]

I love it! God bless him.

The obvious message the sight of this well dressed and behaved patriot sends to current administration: Sorry Obama, it's not about camo clad rednecks with a militia fetish. It's about everyday citizens, of all persuasions, that have had it with our out of control .gov

[ReefBlue]

I think it is a great idea, another link said this:

“Individuals carrying loaded weapons at these events require constant attention from police and Secret Service officers, thus stretching their protective efforts even thinner,”



Kind of like when POWs screw with the guards, requiring more resources.

Maybe a long-arm open carry event in the future?

Only time I ever open carried a long arm was in the NG. We went offbase to a restaurant and really didn't have a choice unless you consider leaving an M16 in the HMMWV a choice.