States push to allow guns in bars
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Mixing guns and alcohol may seem like a bad idea, but more American states are now allowing people to carry registered guns in bars and restaurants, finds the New York Times. Four states—Tennessee, Arizona, Virginia and Georgia—have recently made it legal to carry a loaded weapon in a bar. It was already legal in 18 others. Supporters say it’s a constitutional right, detractors say it’s just plain stupid.
In Tennessee, the move was championed by GOP state Representative Curry Todd. “Folks were being robbed, assaulted—it was becoming an issue of personal safety,” he said. “The police aren’t going to be able to protect you.” Of course many disagree. Allowing guns in bars simply “opens the door to trouble,” one bar patron countered. “It’s giving you the right to be Wyatt Earp.” (Click here to read about the use of American guns in Mexico’s drug wars.)
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How about just requiring everybody carry a gun in all bars? Those that are sober enough will take care of the rest. Thinning the gene pool eh?
All the Republicans want the country to be is a John Ford movie. Is that too much to ask?
Shane….Shane….come back Shane…..
God bless America! Wait! I don’t believe in God. Ok. We’re good.
Just plain stupid. An idiot goes to a bar and becomes a drunk idiot. Drunk idiot also is a bit of a hot head, and especially so when he’s drunk. The hot-headed, drunk idiot has a gun. How could that ever be considered a good thing?
Being as I just graduated Bartender’s school and may have to start ducking bullets…this is fucked up! Very Fucked up!
Don’t worry Tee, I doubt NY will allow that to happen. Look at the states that do- full of teabaggers and fucknutters (no offense to Holte of course). All of ’em in the south or southwest.
These frickin’ idiots are going to put us back into the 19th century where only the strongest, or the one with the biggest and fastest gun survived. The sad part is that many people don’t seem to understand the danger in this. On the bright side maybe these folks will kill each other off fairly quickly and we can start civilization over again.
Guns in bars? Are e reverting back to the wild west days? This country has an unhealthy and needless on
bsession with guns. I don’t see any need for them to be in bars, where the slightest provocation can sometimes set a person who can’t control his alcohol off.