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Have You Seen the ‘Guns Are Welcome’ Sign That’s Burning up the Internet?

Jan. 3, 2013 9:51am Liz Klimas

Update: Read TheBlaze’s interview with the maker of these signs here.

You might have seen signs at certain establishments letting customers know they welcome things like pets or strollers. But there’s a new sort of welcome sign that has begun to go viral on the Internet recently: a welcome sign for guns.

Guns Are Welcome Sign Posted by Tina Stull on Twitter Goes Viral

Guns welcome sign. (Image: TwitPic/@tinastullracing)

The sign says “Guns Are Welcome.” But there are stipulations to that statement. Although allowed on the premise of whatever establishment this sign precedes, it goes on to ask that the weapons remain holstered “unless the need arises.”

Even in the case of a need, the sign reads “judicious marksmanship appreciated.”

This is a video showing the sign and even has the maker giving more information about it:

So far, the picture of the sign posted by Tina Stull (@tinastullracing) 29 days ago on TwitPic and picked up by Twitchy Thursday has been viewed more than 6,000 times.

This is Tina Stull’s original tweet with the picture, which she issued Jan. 2. (Image: Twitter)

At the time of this posting, it as been retweeted more than 570 times. Here’s a glimpse at a few of those supportive tweets:

Guns Are Welcome Sign Posted by Tina Stull on Twitter Goes Viral

Stull, who has posted other pro-gun ownership phrases and pictures, is professionally a National Hot Rod Association Super Comp Dragster driver. According to her website, this is something she took up after being diagnosed with terminal cancer and given only three years to live. This was in 2002 and clearly she has beaten the odds. Stull is also active on Twitter posting her support for the military and their families, as she is involved in military-focused ministries.

“I really appreciate the Soldiers who serve, because the job they do allows me to do what I do,” she said on her website. “My getting to drive race cars is entertainment. People in the military are changing history. It’s important that when they go out to do their job, they know they are fully supported here at home.“

As for the signs, they are actually available for purchase (as noted by the maker in the video above) at Northeastern Safety Supply. Check them out here.

This story has also been updated to reflect that although the Twitter picture references Texas, the maker of the sign is based in Roanoke Rapids, N.C.

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Comments (113)

jungle J
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:06am
so many progressive operatives pretending to be civilized and pertinent.

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- SELECT
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 5:22pm
  Not that Texas would want all of us, but we should move to Texas.
  
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- Stoneez
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 6:02pm
  Please, Stay away.
  
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- QuincySmith
  Posted on January 5, 2013 at 12:46pm
  stoneez;
  
  You would appreciate my being there.
  
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noslave
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:05am
we need ” im armed,my neighbor is a unarmed liberal”signs to post on your lawn??that will piss them off??

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- Marine 1
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:48am
  Love the sign. Sweet!
  
  Texas gets it!
  
  My Mother and Grandfather were from Texas.
  
  Still have relatives in San Saba.
  
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- Uchronious
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:50pm
  This fellow is from North Carolina. It was just assumed (within twittersphere) that this came from Texas.
  
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- jcldwl
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 2:03pm
  I’m going to go order one for my house. Nice sign.
  
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Shoot2Stop
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:00am
Good idea, but it looks like I missed my chance to make a buck. Several years back I made and posted this in my office: http://www.jrwhipple.com/guns/images/CCW_OK2.jpg

For those inclined, feel free to print and use my little creation. No charge. :-)

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- Targettarget
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:17pm
  Awesome design!
  
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- KissMyAmericanFlag
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:25pm
  Agree. As someone else said, “Gun Control is hitting your target.”
  
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thereyougoagain
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:52am
I bet no one try’s to rob his place!

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schroeder123
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:52am
No guns allowed, is where you will have a shooting.

If everyone is trained and issued a weapon, there would be less crime.

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- stumpy68
  Posted on January 5, 2013 at 3:11pm
  Us citizens over 21 with no felonies or mental issues should be able to carry
  whatever they want without a permit
  
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FlagWavingPatriot
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:51am
What a fantastic sign!!!!

Anyone know where to buy these? I’m going to urge the business owners I know to put these up.

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- seek.the.truth
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:56am
  Will drive extra miles if I have to just to patronize any business that posts this sign. Love it!
  
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- Mapache
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:27am
  amazon.com
  
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- Mapache
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:33am
  http://www.amazon.com/WELCOME-ALUMINUM-ANIMALZRULE-ORIGINAL-DESIGN/dp/B008SCT12K/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&qid=1357230598&sr=8-46&keywords=gun+signs
  
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Leader1776
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:51am
Has a land-use study ever been done in Texas to see how many people it could comfortably hold? Imagine all the working Americans living in Texas. They get less attention, but I have to believe the great people of Alaska have a similar ethos.

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- grimmster
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:02am
  @Leader1776.
  No offense, but outsiders moving into our state have crippled it,we dont want, nor need anymore moving in, no matter your political affiliation.And truthfully, thanks to californication transplants, its extremely hard to build new homes in any of the major cities, especially Austin.
  
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- Bluebonnet
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:22pm
  Heard many years ago, and LOVE it! “Yankies keep coming to Texas, and won’t go home.”
  
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- Exiled
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 2:14pm
  Didn’t I read somewhere that were Texas their own country, that they would be the 13th larges in the world, with the 10th largest economy?
  
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- TrollSlayer
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 2:26pm
  @Sheriff32 education = indoctrination…or at least in today’s public school systems. Didn’t Hitler start out that way?
  http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007820
  
  Barack Hussein Obama Mmm Mmm Mmm
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ty7WU872Lk
  
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Dkoonz
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:45am
God bless Texas!

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Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:38am
Gun Control – It isn’t about guns – it’s all about control.

And I for one am sick and tired of all the governmental “control” – that works SO well.

SO well in fact that we are eating ourselves from within.

I wonder —– when will enough be enough?

Remember — Our nation was formed on a tax revolt

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- tajloc
  Posted on January 5, 2013 at 12:25pm
  yah
  TEA
  
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G.E.R
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:32am
The only thing worse than a Texan is a child molester

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- forthepeople
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:39am
  I guess you should know ?
  
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- hauschild
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:41am
  How so???
  
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- civilwarcometh
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:42am
  Sorry but the lowest form of life on this planet is G.E.R.
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:43am
  …or the thing that gave birth to you.
  
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- flipper1073
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:43am
  GER
  But the Child is Safer in Texas
  than the Molester.
  I hear they beat them to Death !
  then NO charges Filed.
  Gotta LOVE Texas !
  
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- TAXLORDCOMETH
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:44am
  Or maybe a 6 figure guaranteed pension retired CA beauracrat who just moved to Idaho to save money on his taxes.
  
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- katzmeow44
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:46am
  You’re an idiot.
  
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- Texaslockstar
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:49am
  At least a Texan will defend you till the death. Were not cowards . You are a coward for leaving a remark like that.
  
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- LIBSALWAYSLIE
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:51am
  Congratulations G.E.R., you just proved that you are an ignorant, pathetic imbecile.
  
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- SamIamTwo
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:00am
  You must be an OKie, eh? LOL
  
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- OhioRifleman
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:02am
  @ GER
  
  I would much rather cheerlead for the Right than grovel at the boots of the Left.
  
  Actually, I would say playing piano in a whorehouse is much better than grovelling at the boots of the Left. Much more honest work, all things considered.
  
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- BSdetector
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:03am
  The only thing worse than a Child Molester is a Liberal. the only thing worse than a Liberal is a Democrat. the only thing worse than a Democrat is a Progressive.
  
  What do you mean we can’t use synonyms???
  
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- mjmartin
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:07am
  The only thing worse than a liberal is a child molesting liberal. Which they most assuredly all are.
  
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- djeffcoat
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:08am
  I’m betting a pinhead like G.E.R couldn’t pass a background check.
  
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- flipper1073
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:09am
  G.E.R.
  You don’t realize it but WE are Defending your Rights TOO.
  An Armed People are Citizens
  An Unarmed People are Subjects or Comrades
  
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- Texas_Freedom
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:10am
  So brilliant.
  
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- nonofmybiznez
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:12am
  You’ve had your 15 seconds of fame, now leave G.E.R. alone and give him no more space here.
  
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- OhioRifleman
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:13am
  @ BS Detector
  
  You just created an endless loop.
  
  Dems < Libs ;; Libs < Progs ;; Progs < Dems. Given that Dems == Progs == Libs, the equation can repeat infinitely and you still won't get to the exact amount of how much they all suck arse and blow the turds.
  
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- kat747
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:22am
  What that lowlife meant to say was, “The only thing worse than a child molester is an
  ANTI-AMERICAN.
  
  GO TEXAS…….at least you people in Texas still have “brass”.
  
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- Uchronious
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:53pm
  GER is a child molestor. BTW… His dog ran off too. I guess he just couldn’t take it in the end.
  
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- TrollSlayer
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 2:14pm
  G.E.R is your standard ******* troll or a 40 year old that lives in his mom’s basement…dude, just man up and get a job
  
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- Free_Thinker
  Posted on January 5, 2013 at 6:40pm
  You are my grandmothers example of….. It’s better to sit there and do nothing and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth or type something and remove all doubt!
  
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Dontbethatguy
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:31am
Just a correction… This business is in the great state of North Carolina. We’re not quite Texas, but hopefully we’re heading in the right direction….

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turkey13
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:26am
Us folks here in Oklahoma are like Texas. I always at least have my double barrel derringer in my boot and my wife has her Lady Smith in her purse.We do have some liberal businesses that have sign up stating no firearms. I just give my money to the competors or if I just have to go in I ignore the sign. None have metal detectors or pat you down so thye are just wasting a sign.

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- zorro
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:32am
  Despite our rivalries, Oklahoma is a great neighbor to the north. I lived there for three years and while I love Texas, Oklahoma was a great conservative state that gets very little credit for being awesome.
  
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- libbylindy
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 1:44pm
  Let the states that are mostly conservative band together and become a unit…and ALL the conservatives are welcome. The greater the percentage of conservatives, the more that we control the government of those states. So the best thing is for all states to come together and unite – including Texas and North Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and every other state that wants to stand up for We The People’s rights. We are inundated from the south (Mexico) by those who want to live off the system or bring in guns and drugs. We have way too many liberals joining forces here in the south who are trying to take it over. Yes, PLEASE come and bring your guns and your constitution. We need you…we want you. I am proud to say that I am a Texan by choice even if I couldn’t be a Texan by birth. I am a Texan at heart – that is all that matters. Come and come now, before it is too late.
  
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Retromash
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:22am
The corporation owned business where I work has a sign on the door which is quite specific. “No Concealed Weapons.” Either the bigwigs are afraid of them, or they think they should be in the open and appreciated for what the are.

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- Rillobymorning
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:40am
  Unless it’s a legal 30.06 sign, it’s absolute useless.
  
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- jimmymac1
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 5:50pm
  Well that’s why we call it concealed carry so we don’t scare the women and children and the ******. All they can do is ask you to leave.
  
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bikerdogred1
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:16am
Protect everybody but a democrat.

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- HI_Don
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 1:55pm
  Better still, protect everybody FROM a democrat.
  
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jackwall
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:06am
u s army veteran, loves that sign, just wish michigan would o same

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kickagrandma
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:05am
Well, YES!!!!

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Blazen420
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:02am
We may all be wanting to move to Texas pretty soon………

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- Rillobymorning
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:39am
  I’m a realtor here. Give me a call
  
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stopprintn
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:01am
I’ve already had enough of this gun battle and it’s just started. Can’t take the frothing at the mouth leftists in the media or Congress. It’s going to become a circus we are forced to suffer. Sad!

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- Rillobymorning
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:41am
  Did you read Donald Kaul’s article in a recent Des Moines Register? He should be deemed legally certifiable?
  
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Bobby D
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:00am
Note to missy FindStine. Why do they need a holding 30 rounds? Too shoot 30 criminals in self-defense. Not unlike the stance you took when harrassed by thugs—-you two faced hypocrite.

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- jakartaman
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:23pm
  I need several 30′s
  So many commie Federal officials – the revolution is getting a lot closer.
  The 2nd amendment is to overthrow a tyrannical government. – not hunting
  
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civilwarcometh
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 9:59am
Yeah but Texas aint the problem. This state is where all eyes should be on today. The state that just may give us 2 presidents that have started a civil war..http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/02/illinois-dems-press-forward-with-gun-control-bills-firearms-group-warns-no/ You may want to read this limited time to turn in their guns or they’ll come after you and NO grandfathering….

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- ginger100
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:24am
  a repeat of Ruby Ridge, Waco, Elian Gonzales tactics is what’s in store, surgical individual strikes by superior federal communist utopian forces who are waiting to pose in front of a burning building filled with the kids they just finished off.
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:24am
  I guess we’ll find out who the oath keepers are in Illinois soon enough. Fascism advances. Still think you’d stand against the Fascists if they were around today?
  
  “I hate Illinois Nazis.” – Jake Blues
  
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americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 9:58am
Right on, Right on, Right on, as Rush would say. This sign speaks to the criminals out there and says, “Come on Make My Day!” If you come here to do something bad, there will be many that will take you down!

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- CABERNETQHS
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:17am
  We need these everywhere. Then maybe the scrawny little psychopath won’t feel empowered with his stolen gun.
  
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Timmy_NorthWest
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 9:58am
Gun control is keeping both hands on the weapon when you fire it.

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- Rillobymorning
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:42am
  Amen!
  
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perry1980
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 9:57am
Texas Baby,

Move here as quickly as you can. Unless you are from California or New York in which case stay put

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- Timmy_NorthWest
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:10am
  Roger that! I been seeing the Cali’s move to my state for about 20 years now. Now we are starting to get Cali like laws out here in conservative land. Make me mad to see my state go the way of Cali. Here we have had democratic dominance for about 40 years and it shows with continually increased deficits. I work for the state and had a cola taken away by the governor, had 3 years of paycuts. Not a good place to live anymore.
  
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- bread and circuses
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:26am
  PERRY,
  Most of New York state residents agree with that sign, do NOT judge the state by new york city’s stupidity
  
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Cavallo
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 9:56am
I’ve seen this pic for awhile now. Although I would like to see this sign marketed and sold to more businesses.

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- Mapache
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:34am
  It is available at Amazon.com
  
  http://www.amazon.com/WELCOME-ALUMINUM-ANIMALZRULE-ORIGINAL-DESIGN/dp/B008SCT12K/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&qid=1357230598&sr=8-46&keywords=gun+signs
  
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OBUMAURMAMA
Posted on January 3, 2013 at 9:53am
Two steps forward and one step back.
State by state.

Illinois Dems advance gun control bills, firearms group warns of ‘no exemptions.
“There would be no exemptions and no grandfathering,” the group stated in its alert. “You would have a very short window to turn in your guns to the state police and avoid prosecution.”

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- jackal
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:04am
  Illinois Dems advance gun control bills, firearms group warns of ‘no exemptions.
  “There would be no exemptions and no grandfathering,” the group stated in its alert. “You would have a very short window to turn in your guns to the state police and avoid prosecution
  
  If thats the case thier will be quite a few offenders in those states I surmise.It looks like a come and get it attitude will be forthcoming.
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:21am
  Confiscation. Still think the cops are on your side?
  
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- jackal
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 10:53am
  I know a few PD in my area and have talked some on this issue with them and the thought of going door to door does not appeal to them at all and a couple have said they would not do it for fear of there lives.
  
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- THX-1138
  Posted on January 3, 2013 at 11:31am
  If they are ordered to confiscate and they don’t quit immediately then we know which side they are on. Once war is declared then war rules are in force.
  
  Personally, I can’t wait. That will be the beginning of our march back to freedom. I really hope we can bait them into overreaching. One mistake and we’ll have their heads on pikes.
  
  Lincolin shouldn’t have armed the North; he should have armed the Slaves.
  
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