Jan 6th Protests in DC and the Gun Ban

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Truth be told, there are likely FAR more guns in the State of Maine than there are people. Laws are very lax up here... and it's one of the safest States in the USA. Very low crime rates. Funny how that works.
 
Maine's "constitutional" (permitless) carry has a "gotcha." Carry in state parks requires a Maine carry permit. Since carry in national parks defers to the law of the state in which the national park is located, that means carry in Acadia National Park requires a Maine permit.
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Good point. I'd add that the land mass in all state parks and Acadia combined represents a tiny fraction of Maine. It's possible to visit, and have a great time without setting foot in a restricted park.

Lots of people imagine New England as a vast expansion of the gun politics they see in several Northeastern states. It's just not the case.
 
TunnelRat said:
If that meets your definition of a state whose carry laws are so restrictive that you wouldn’t bother carrying there, then more power to you. As far as I’m concerned the remark to which I was responding is still a typical exaggeration caused by a stereotype that people don’t bother to investigate.
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I didn't say, "that meets [my] definition of a state whose carry laws are so restrictive that wouldn’t bother carrying there." I didn't even imply that indirectly. I posted because to most people "constitutional carry" means you can carry pretty much everywhere without a permit. And that's not the case in Maine.

Maine is a big tourist state -- tourism is a major contributor to the state's economy. People go to Maine for a variety of reasons, but parks are a major draw: Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park (Mount Katahdin, the northern end of the Appalachian Trail), the Allagash Wilderness Waterway -- all of these draw large numbers of visitors to Maine every year. To carry legally in any of those -- as well as any number of other state parks around Maine -- you need a Maine carry permit. It happens that Acadia National Park used to be one of my favorite vacation destinations. For both financial as well as scheduling reasons I haven't been there in several years, but I obtained a Maine permit specifically so that I can be legal if I visit Acadia again in the future.

Mainah said:
Good point. I'd add that the land mass in all state parks and Acadia combined represents a tiny fraction of Maine. It's possible to visit, and have a great time without setting foot in a restricted park.
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Very true. When I was a young lad, our annual summer vacation was a trek to visit grandparents in coastal Maine. I love the state and, at one time, I had seriously considered retiring there. I'm not saying there aren't a LOT of great places in Maine where you can carry without a permit. But Acadia, Baxter, and other state parks are not among those places.
 
How about pipe bombs? Those were found.
How about, now FIVE people have died from this attempted insurrection/coup by domestic terrorists. The latest was a Capitol policeman who died from his injuries...
 
Some of these people who stormed the building are now posting video's on social media.

Interviews with the protesters by other protesters..

Great way to make the FBI's job a lot easier.. Stupid is as stupid does I guess.

I'm uncomfortable with the media calling it an insurrection as these people didn't have guns. They broke a couple windows, beat their chests, and gave their best battle cry.. but beyond that, it seems to me it was just a run of the mill riot with a bit of property destruction. They didn't try to burn the place down, rape women, or anything like that.

I think anyone who entered that building should be charged with the appropriate crime and go to prison, but the punishment should fit the crime, not be amped up because of the building it took place in or the over dramatization of those affected.

Most of these protestors seem to be doing the wrong thing for what they ignorantly thought was the right reason.

Now I'm worried about my own weapons. When one political party or the other has control of the House, Senate, and the White House, bad things tend to happen.
 
I’m going to be viewed as a traitor to gun rights, but I’ll say it. This hopefully will all end in 12 days now. I, for one, am glad. I do wish that the GA elections would have turned out differently, but I personally feel we have our commander in chief to thank for that as well.

I’m not going to say trump is responsible for what happens at the capital building. He didn’t in any specific terms call for that. But he was more than pleased there was a protest in DC that day, and was probably quite pleased his fans adored him enough to commit to civil disobedience. Unfortunately, storming the capital building is not just a simple act of civil disobedience...

I like some (heck probably even most) of his policies, hated his Twitter, and now I’m just done with him. I will forever believe we have DJT and his antics the past month to thank for the pro gun control party holding all the reigns of power to make laws.
 
5whiskey said:
I’m going to be viewed as a traitor to gun rights, but I’ll say it. This hopefully will all end in 12 days now. I, for one, am glad. I do wish that the GA elections would have turned out differently, but I personally feel we have our commander in chief to thank for that as well.

I’m not going to say trump is responsible for what happens at the capital building. He didn’t in any specific terms call for that. But he was more than pleased there was a protest in DC that day, and was probably quite pleased his fans adored him enough to commit to civil disobedience. Unfortunately, storming the capital building is not just a simple act of civil disobedience...

I like some (heck probably even most) of his policies, hated his Twitter, and now I’m just done with him. I will forever believe we have DJT and his antics the past month to thank for the pro gun control party holding all the reigns of power to make laws.
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100% agree


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I believe that it is harmful to gun rights to have a pro-2nd amendment leader that otherwise exhibits alarming character defects and scandalous behavior. Those who value the right to keep and bear arms cannot afford to have someone disgraceful to lead their cause.
 
This protest didn't go so well. Things happened that shouldn't have.

The fundamental question of this thread has been answered. I'm going to close this because it's likely to go off-topic at this point.
 
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