GOP Convention Bans Guns Even Though They Denounce ‘Gun Free Zones’

[Straw Man]

GOP Convention Bans Guns Even Though They Denounce ‘Gun Free Zones’ – NRA Refuses To Comment

The Republican National Convention, despite being under pressure from a petition with more than 25,000 signatures now, has banned guns from its convention . This is despite the fact that they’re very supportive of gun rights, even supporting guns in schools to keep us safer. They’ve repeatedly said, after mass shootings, that shooters target gun-free zones and therefore, we shouldn’t have any. Yet, they will not have guns at their convention

Americans for Responsible Open Carry is the group that filed the petition , and it goes after the RNC and Quicken Loans Arena for their gun-free policy. Specifically, they want to know why the RNC would choose a venue for the convention that is, in their view, hostile to the 2 nd Amendment. It calls into question where the GOP stands on the issue of gun rights.

Oddly enough, they do make a point. Republicans—especially members of Congress like Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan, and presidential candidates like Ted Cruz—are strong 2 nd Amendment hawks. If a proposed bill has any chance at all of keeping one gun out of one person’s hands for even the best and most necessary of reasons, they don’t like it. But they sure don’t have a problem banning guns at their conventions.

What may be more interesting than that, though, is that the petition calls on the NRA for “an immediate condemnation of the egregious affront to the Second Amendment,” which refers to Quicken Loans Arena’s gun ban. However, there are crickets from the NRA on this right now – they haven’t said anything. One would think they’d be all over this, but they’re not. Like the GOP, their rhetoric doesn’t match their actions at all.

The hypocrisy is almost too much to take in. These people think it should be okay for teachers to carry guns at school, and for ordinary citizens to be able to bring their guns anywhere and everywhere, but have no problem with gun bans at their own conventions. There is always a very loud silence from them when they’re called on things like this.

The Secret Service banned guns at the GOP convention in 2012, and has said that they’re paying no attention to the petition. They will not go over the gun-free policy at Quicken Loans Arena. The petition calls for the convention to be moved to a more gun-friendly venue, but that’s not likely to happen, either.

The GOP and the NRA need to acknowledge a hard truth, which is that they know damned well that guns are dangerous and that’s why their conventions ban guns, and they’ve been wrong this whole time about gun-free zones. If they truly believed they were right, they’d insist that their venues all allow guns, that the Secret Service allow guns, and that everyone should feel free to bring their guns if they want.

http://news.groopspeak.com/gop-convention-bans-guns-even-though-they-denounce-gun-free-zones-nra-refuses-to-comment/

[240 is Back]

you just don't get it, do you?

[LurkerNoMore]

you just don't get it, do you?

hahaha

[Straw Man]

you just don't get it, do you?

I don't get it

Republicans love guns.

I could fill ten pages of this thread with political ads of Republican candidates shooting guns.

Apparently CPAC has the same rule.

If Republican say it's necessary that people be armed virtually everywhere then why not at their political events?

Since when do signs stop bad guys with guns?

[240 is Back]

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[BayGBM]

"GOP Convention Bans Guns Even Though They Denounce ‘Gun Free Zones’ – NRA Refuses To Comment..."


How amusing!  What are they afraid of? 

[tonymctones]

LOL this is not the same as a "gun free zone" do you tards really think they won't have security there with guns?

How about the secret service? You think they're giving theirs up too?

LMFAO idiots

[chadstallion]

it's every American's right to bear arms.
damn GOP.

[Straw Man]

it's every American's right to bear arms.
damn GOP.

it's every Americans right to bear arms.....everywhere...al l the time

[Straw Man]

LOL this is not the same as a "gun free zone" do you tards really think they won't have security there with guns?

How about the secret service? You think they're giving theirs up too?

LMFAO idiots

so if there are "security there with guns" then everyone else should give up their 2nd amendment rights?

Is that what you believe because I don't recall you saying that before

Keep in mind that there was an armed guard at Columbine and Virginia Tech has an actual police force.

In fact the Virginia Tech massacre was one of the reasons cited by Republican in Texas for passing a law which allows students and faculty to carry concealed weapons into classrooms, dormitories and other buildings.

[tonymctones]

so if there are "security there with guns" then everyone else should give up their 2nd amendment rights?

Is that what you believe because I don't recall you saying that before

Keep in mind that there was an armed guard at Columbine and Virginia Tech has an actual police force.

In fact the Virginia Tech massacre was one of the reasons cited by Republican in Texas for passing a law which allows students and faculty to carry concealed weapons into classrooms, dormitories and other buildings.

You don't recall bc I never said it...a few armed guards doesn't make a place secure and I don't have armed guards at my house or with me during the day

[TuHolmes]

it's every Americans right to bear arms.....everywhere...al l the time

Yes it is.

[tonymctones]

I guess by your logic an army base is a gun free zone too since civilians can't carry their guns there too???

[TuHolmes]

I guess by your logic an army base is a gun free zone too since civilians can't carry their guns there too???

I think technically they are considered so actually, Tony.

It's not right, but I think that's how it works.

[Straw Man]

Given the violence at Trump rallies and also Trump's propensity to incite violence (remember he has suggested if he doesn't get the nomination that there would be violence) it would seem to make perfect sense for individuals to want to be armed at the convention

[tonymctones]

I think technically they are considered so actually, Tony.

It's not right, but I think that's how it works.

i agree in name only, in reality they aren't gun free zones and neither will the rnc be

[tonymctones]

There's a big difference between a controlled environment where people are searched and that has armed security and a place where there is no searching and may have one or two security guards who may or may not be armed

[TuHolmes]

i agree in name only, in reality they aren't gun free zones and neither will the rnc be

I agree, but I think everyone should be able to carry them. It is the will of the people anyway right?

[tonymctones]

I agree, but I think everyone should be able to carry them. It is the will of the people anyway right?

I don't mind a private entity having the right to stop people from carrying a gun, If they're private I think the should be able to decide