Texas Man Reportedly Draws His Gun After Someone Cuts in Line for Ammo

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A Texas man was arrested after drawing his gun in response to someone’s decision to “cut” him in line, KCBD reports. The strangest part of the story? He was waiting to buy ammunition at the Gander Mountain store in Lubbock.
Apparently demand for ammunition has been so high at the store that people have been waiting in lines that stretch out the door. When 51-year-old Ernesto Vasquez spotted someone not waiting their turn, he brandished his firearm and threatened the customer, according to eyewitnesses.
Police were called to the scene immediately and Vasquez was arrested. He reportedly faces charges of aggravated assault.

(Photo: KCBD)
KCBD interviewed an NRA-certified concealed handgun license instructor on the matter, who pointed out that you should only draw your weapon “when you felt like your life was in danger or you were being robbed or sexually assaulted.”
“Just being cut in line would not be any reason to produce a gun,” Darla Granberry added.
Concealed handgun license holders have a tremendous amount of responsibility, she noted, and everyone wants to believe they are “mature and responsible and courteous adults.”
Most of the time they are, but if so, “their response to an aggravation should not be the production of a gun,” Grandberry concluded.
Texas keeps the information of concealed handgun license holders private, so it is unclear whether Vasquez actually had a permit. If he did, it will likely be revoked after the Gander Mountain incident.
Here’s KCBD’s entire report:
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Comments (115)
RestoreCapitalism
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:19pmWhen such things happen, point your finger, not your gun.
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1947
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:05pmErnesto Vasquez just SH__ on the gun owners of America…..Obama love you
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:14pmIt’s only an example of an idiot behaving like an idiot, nothing more. Just like the examples of gun owners protecting lives, and gun owners unnecessarily taking lives, there will always be a good and bad side to this argument and there is no need to make more of each and every news bit that makes these points.
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Hawkman2
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:25pmYup. The idiot gun owners need to leave their gun at home if they don’t know how to properly use it. Be smart and don’t help the Odumba’s in achieving their objective.
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TrueTexan327
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 12:02amVery unfortunate. We don’t need this now. Today’s situations are making many nervous. Texans are known for their resolve. We don’t brag or threaten. Which is contrary to popular belief.
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mercenary4freedom
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 12:11amWonder who pizzed on Ernesto’s burritos this morning?
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TrueTexan327
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 12:27amTexvet61, Well said
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naughtycal
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:49amDHS and other government agencies, are buying up the ammo at record paces. And disarming citizens by causing ammo shortages. In last 6 months the DHS alone ahs purchased 6 billion rounds of 9mm..357.and .233.
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Bum thrower
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:07amErnesto Vasquez: poster boy for why we need ‘gun control’; we need ‘stupid control’….wonder if he was/is a ‘typical high-spanic’ and votes Democrat?
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The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:43am“Back of the line, chief.”
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naughtycal
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:50amHey Bum,
We didn’t pull a gun out for a line cutting,Ernesto Vasquez did. There is rampant crime in the black community do we need black control as well. If you’re going to punish an entire cultural for the acts of a few then I guess according to you WE NEED BLACK CONTROL.
Fascist are all alike you think taking liberty is the answer to every problem.Hears a clue dumass we already have laws for robbery,assault,murder,and attempting murder…..They works so well DON’T THEY. Since we established those laws none of them have happened ..Right.
Laws are only obeyed by the law abiding you don’t created safety by disarming the legal. You create it by punishing the guilty. If some uses a gun in a crime of robbery it add time to the sentence. If someone uses a gun to murder YOU MURDER THEM RIGHT BACK. And quickly If someone uses a gun in attempt to murder someone you attempted murder them right back if they survive they go to prison for life. If someone shoots to maime someone shoot to maime them. EYE FOR AN EYE
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JRook
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:25am“he brandished his firearm and threatened the customer” of course the real story is how apparently easy it is for individuals who have this view of the world to get a concealed carry permit. So now can the other individual who was threatened invoke stand your ground and draw his weapon and fire.
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00100111
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:37amThanks Ernesto. Thanks a lot. You’re about to be made an example by the left as a representative for the rest of us. Thanks for that.
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00100111
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:38amDerp Rookie. Very Derp.
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naughtycal
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 1:59pmJROOK,
It would be easier for someone who has an askew view of the the world to buy a 6 pack and make 6 molotovs as well. Or get in a car and mow through a crowd of people,or get some bleach and drano and gas an entire build,or get a machete and go all out jason or 10,000 other ways to kill.
Islamic terrorist seem to have no trouble killing in large numbers without using firearms.
Gun control doesn’t protect people it empower criminals nothing more nothing less.
Last year alone 10 times as many people were killed with the 69,000,000 priavtely owned cars in the country than with the 220,000,000 privately own guns in the country. MAKING CARS 30 TIMES MORE DEADLY THAN GUNS.
More people were killed by ordinary house hold objects kitchen knives,bats,lamps ,basic blunt object than guns.Safety is an illusion nothing more and no matter what you do people who are determined to kill will find a way. So gun control won’t stop the killings but it will lead to more victim being killed than assailants. Basicly it would make the government responsibles for the deaths on the innocent and protection of the guilty.
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GoodStuff
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:18pm“51-year-old Ernesto Vasquez”
Yep, I knew it.
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NOT A CRAZY
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 2:33amIs he even an American or is he just another *******?
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rohnny
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:07amReally dude? You have to go there? This gun story gives conservatives a bad rap, and your statement makes us look prejudiced to boot. I’ve got 4th generation AMERICAN buddies with names like that that I used to serve with who are proud Americans. Thanks buddy, but keep those comments to yourself.
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CloudNine
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:18pmThe Line cutter was wrong and should be dealt with accordingly (your intent on how to do this is your own). The CCW holder has a greater responsibility, He failed in this role and should be punished based on the the law. Simple as that!
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Lt_Scrounge
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:54pmThere is no proof that he has a concealed carry permit.There is a complete possibility that he wasn’t a CHL holder. He’s an idiot either way.
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wilbstal
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:59pmthe line cutter needs to get zaped also Guns should stay holstered for real dangers
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M13
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:14pmI see you are a proud graduate of Encinom High.
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:16pmI think he meant ‘until’ real dangers. Even your basic lib understands that.
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humantorch
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:47pmAll you people supporting the guy cutting in line must think that his behavior is fine. Not in my world. It is like stealing when the item is limited. Only a gun person would understand. Sure it was not right for the guy to pull his gun but the other guy is the one who started acting like a low life.
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puravida56
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:59pmThey are both low life losers. One should be banned from the store, the other should be banned, arrested and lose his 2nd amendment rights..
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mrunner
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:16pm@Puravida- agreed that they are both low life losers and should both be banned from the store- yanking the guys ccw makes sense to me too- but taking away his 2nd amendment rights?? That is a little too far. He may be an idiot, but let him hunt and protect his home…
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WarMunger_Al
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:31pm2nd amendment rights are god given. The government has no right to take them from anyone.
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jcldwl
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:53pmIf you read the article it was not known if he even has a ccw. My guess is he does not.
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:21pm@warmunger
2nd amendment is constitution given, not god given–whatever that means. The right to self survival is human nature, maybe that is what you meant. The ability to reason and use pragmatism is an ability that you can call ‘god-given’, and this ability may help you survive in situations without using a gun…like 99.99% of conflicts you will experience in life.
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Palter
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 3:59amfor people who said “2nd amendment rights are god given”, do you agree then, that mentally disturbed people have also the right to have/carry gun(s)?
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HOOT_OWL
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 6:36amNlitend1
Oh yes it is ‘by our Creator’
And I’m guessing you do NOT understand WHY .
But I’m sure someone in the past ,has tried to reason with
you and gave up.
Palter .
Then can we ‘by your comment’ , declare every person that
has the ‘mental disorder’ of ‘h0mosexuality’ have their rights stripped.?
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Palter
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:34am@hoot
1. by “..their rights stripped” you mean ALL rights or just gun rights?
2. labeling gay as mental disorder is still debatable
3. you still haven’t answer my question: should we allow mentally disorder/crazy/psycho people to walk around with gun(s) as it’s god given rights?
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HOOT_OWL
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:30amPalter.
1. by “..their rights stripped” you mean ALL rights or just gun rights?
1) That a good question what rights.? If a person is not mentally
capable ,then what right /s should they be able to exercise. ?
2. labeling gay as mental disorder is still debatable.
2) That’s my point. If the society dictates what’s normal or not a mental problem .then it would have to be to what degree of a mental problem. Then a form a measuring . And then WHO would determine that scale.
3. you still haven’t answer my question: should we allow mentally disorder/crazy/psycho people to walk around with gun(s) as it’s god given rights?
3) I realize the reality of putting a firearm in the wrong hands .
But we don’t pre-crime in this country. If we are talking criminal insane . My thought on that is .if they caused that much severe pain and are that bad .they should be put to death .end of story. We use to hang people in this country for stealing a horse . I bet people would start re-thinking their actions and quit playing the crazy-card.
Also, we have a cast system now .The person with the biggest wallet and the most lawyers has a much better day in court . The poor man is crazy ..The rich man is ‘eccentric’ .
Bottom line ..Our system is broke.
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Palter
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:53amHoot,
Hence the background check. Verify whether the person is mentally stable and has no criminal records. How we determine that? well if you believe in science, mental disorders can be identified using scientific methodology. Will we miss filtering some “crazy” people in the process, yes. but better than nothing. Same with criminal records.
I don’t see why background check and even to some extend gun license should not be introduced. we do regulate people driving car (with driving license), why not gun? people should pass background check and safety training to be able to carry one.
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00100111
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:41amNo one is supporting the guy who cut in line. You have words with someone who cuts in line, or get a manager of the store. You don’t brandish your firearm. His cutting in line is not a direct threat on your life, and it is not stealing.
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BigDaddyTex
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:42pm“Texas keeps the information of concealed handgun license holders private, so it is unclear whether Vasquez actually had a permit. If he did, it will likely be revoked after the Gander Mountain incident.”
“LIKELY be revoked”………?
Gee! Ya think?!?!?!?
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YOURSENSEI
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 9:39amThis is what you must know:
Every time The Blaze runs a story about an idiot and a gun in Texas, which is a lot, it asks “surprised?
No.
It is so.
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michaelmoron
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:37pmEveryone should be free to keep and bear arms, until they conduct themselves as Mr.Vasquez did.
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cgnick
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:47pm@MICHAELMORON
You said exactly what I was thinking. Not only did this idiot do a disservice to all gun owners, he got himself in legal trouble and did not get any ammo that day. There is a responsibility when carrying, not to escalate a situation and only use your weapon as a last resort.
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:35pm@MM
I’d like to understand your position better, so try not to take this question as a conflict.
Should there be any limitation on the 2nd amendment rights for:
1) muslims
2) new legal immigrants
3) people who have had domestic violence issues, but have not been convicted
3a-b) people who have history of violence in middle/high school; what if they were deemed unstable?
4) people with histories of mental illness
4a-d) depression; schizophrenia; suicidal tendencies; ptsd
5) made threats but not convicted
6) associated with or a member of recognized hate groups
7) alcoholic or drug addict
8) refuses training or some portion of training
9a-b) non-violent felon; person with numerous dui’s and/or drug arrests
10) any others?
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Baddoggy
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 7:06amThe problem is that the GOVERNMENT will soon tell us WHO can own a firearm. They have already started disarming ex-military that have shown signs of PTSD. Where does it end? Do youdisarm someone like me who has migranes? Disarming for a reason will be a slippery slope.
This guy was an idiot for sure, but do we disarm him for the rest of his life? That makes him either a target or a CRIMINAL if he ever owns a gun again. How is that good?
Think people…The person you say to disarm today may be YOU tomorrow!
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TJexcite
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:35pmJust wait until they are in line for bread or gas. With no time frame or ability when the refill truck will be come. The last loaf of bread for months.
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dodgedart1966
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 8:16amI remember the pics from Russia back in the ’70′s-80′s. Lines around the block to get in the food market. I’m not looking forward to that, here.
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jessieH
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:32pmSounds like a socialist plant to start a riot.
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banjarmon
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:27pmAll the other people in line should have pulled their guns on Ernesto Vasquez when he became a threat!!
Like in Gunny’s Dinner!!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/vsVCHE7ayPE?rel=0
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mrunner
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:19pmLike it! After he wet himself, he would contemplate the error of his ways! LOL
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:46pmIsn’t it that kind of judgment that caused this problem in the first place. Wouldn’t that sort of behavior potentially escalate the situation, and if so, do you think it would be wise to do that? I don’t know if you would be justified in doing that (maybe, but probably not), especially considering the fact that this gentleman was not a real threat, but I’m pretty sure the news article covering the incident would tear you apart for acting like the stereotype that everyone on this page is trying to disclaim. Even the least conservative person on this page (me) knows that your opinion on this does not represent the 99.9% of people who are responsible gun owners. Goodluck backing out of that stupid comment bud.
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tonypro
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 4:00am@Nlitend1
“”Even the least conservative person on this page (me)”"
Now there’s a true statement
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00100111
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:44amNLITE, it was a joke. Get over yourself.
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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:23pmIf the Democrats can’t take your guns, they want to drive up the prices so you can’t buy them anyway? How many duffle bags of mail is the Attorney General of the United States of America getting from please about price gouging?
But you wait 4 or 5 hours to vote, and that’s a violation of your civil rights? Don’t play their game, beat them at it?
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TexVet61
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:00pmand this is why I bought 1000 rds for every gun I own, I have more than enough brass, bullets, powder and primer to load more. evidently this were the people calling Glen a conspiricy theorist when he said PREPARE. I don’t have to worry about ammo shortage, what shortage? lol, this just goes to prove its not a conspiricy if its based on facts and Glenn called it on Crack head Obama and his corrupt racist pal Holder, after all they come from the most corrupt city in America
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:54pm@media bias
That is an excellent argument/comparison. In fact, I think the conservatives should propose making elections fair, transparent and the voting procedure quick, in exchange for legal guarantees that gun rights will not be infringed upon through these tactics. McCulloch v. Maryland is a case that makes the point that the power to tax is the power to destroy. Keep em cheap and keep em attainable, in exchange for letting each person vote without undue constraints. Very democratic and very American.
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:56pm@texvet
Obama is from New Orleans? I thought he was from kenya or something
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00100111
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 10:47amNLITE, as long as the person voting can prove their a US Citizen, they can vote as efficiently as possible. Surely you want to make sure only the people who can vote are voting? Surely you want an ethical voting process, yes?
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Vision Harry
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:17pmYes Sir, I would like four boxes of 22 hollow points, 1 box of 12 gauge shotgun shells, 1/2 a brain,some pipe cleaners, and body bag…What kind of a numbnuts pulls a gun anywhere near a gun sore?
Reminds me of the story of a perp who went into a gun store to rob the place with a gun. There just happened to be several off-duty cops inside shopping. Needless to say after he pulled his gun he left the store horizontally with over 100 rounds in him. No Charge.
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civilwarcometh
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:26pmNeed ammo?? http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/01/obama-administration-repositioning-homeland-security-ammunition-containers/
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TOOLFREEK
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:17pmErnesto Vasquez was very lucky to not have been shot himself. What an extremely stupid and irresponsible thing to do! People like this make sane gun owners look bad and only helps to further the liberal, gun-grabbing agenda.
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lel2007
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:44pmI agree. Mr. Ernesto Vasquez should have pull a knife to deal with the line cutting cheater, especially when ammo is so scarce.
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:17pmYou can’t go around pulling guns on other shoppers.
Stores should hire security guards to keep people in order.
They knew this run on ammo was coming.
Customers should be told, that if they break line they will be escorted out of the store.
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 12:03amIf the store hires guards, they are going to have to make up for that cost by charging more for guns/ammo. I agree with you though, if they see this type of incident coming, they should be the ones paying for it…they shouldn’t rely on police paid for with everyone’s tax dollars to keep their mess clean. Maybe you shouldn’t expect this type of incident because there isn’t much precedence for shopping violence outside of black thursday.
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KneeHighBoots
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:15pm“OVER THE LINE!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BdT5mFAk-Y
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Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:14pmIn Texas
You don’t spit into the wind
You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger
And you don’t cut in line for ammo
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gyro
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:18pmomgosh
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skippy6
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:13pmHe’s pissed he didn’t get any from holder….
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Snaker
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:13pmBye-Bye-Concealed-Carry-License… as it should…. You can’t brandish a weapon a threaten
someone unless…. well… the reasons are stated in the article….
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crueltiming
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:31pmassuming he had one to begin with…
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tonypro
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:12pmWOW why does this sooooo smell like a set up to further try and make gun owners look bad?
Any takers on how the lame stream media will jump all over this?
This is another—-”sorry I ain’t buyin it” moments.
I might have fallen off of a truck last night, but it didn’t run me over.
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TOOLFREEK
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:19pmI must admit, I was thinking the same thing. Seems like a plant.
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Witness1974
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:27pmI agree.
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Stelex
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:27pmIf he’s a plant, we need to know. If not he needs to lose his CCW.. The only reason to even touch your gun is a life threatening situation. Plain and simple.
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 12:12amWho is masterminding all of these conspiratorial scandals? This is not the type of thing that is done by legitimate politicians…the people that do this kind of thing are like that James O’Keefe kid, not real people. Also, this guy got arrested, didn’t he? Not really a well orchestrated scandal.
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tonypro
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 1:21pmOK Blaze…….
You need to inform me of what was wrong with my response to the UNlitend1.
You censored my first post, so I put up another, and now you’ve censored that one.
What Gives???????
There was nothing in either post that was worth being censored.
……and I thought this place respected freedom of speech,I could understand if I posted threats, or was being foul, but that is not the case.
Again—-What Gives????
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spfoam1
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:09pmThis will probably be front page headlines for months. Is Ernesto Vasquez here legally?
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:09pmEver since Obama was re-elected, tempers have been very short.
America is a ticking time bomb.
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702TruthSeeker
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:16pmhaha you said the b word!! now there’s a team of taxpayer funded armed babysitters watching your every move… this is the freedom we’re trying to spread worldwide!!! we went into Afghanistan, a country where most of the people had REAL freedom and now established some thugocracy.. great job
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Nlitend1
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 12:36amMost of the people of afghanistan had ‘real’ freedom????
That is more messed up than anything I’ve read on this site, ever. I’m not a basher of muslims, but those muslims that ran that country are not the type that approve of freedom. All of the bad things that have ever been said about muslims on this site, actually apply to the taliban and how they ran that country. You are misguided, but your name really should have hinted at that to start. Or are you kidding? Cause afghanistan before america went there was probably the least free place on earth. Is it that you just want the freedom to kill your wife for getting raped? Or maybe you want to stone people who don’t believe in your particular brand of religious extremism? you are amazingly dumb…or not good at telling a joke.
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dave7310
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:08pm‘Ernesto Vasquez’ …. Really ?
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Evolved
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:14pmYeah. Omg. Sounds like an “illegal”. He probably deserved it.
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henryKnox
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:08pmThis is why it is important to teach respect for weapons at an early age. A mature attitude toward weapons allows a person’s common sense to rule that it should only be used when in fear for one’s life and only as a last resort. Too often people get their mores from movies and we need to realize that they are fantasy.
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justangry
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:07pmI imagine the gun grabbing crowd will have a field day with this one.
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tonypro
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:14pmYeppee
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nzkiwi
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:55pmSo do I, Just.
Mr Morgan must be wetting his pants with excitement…
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:48pmThis story is nothing, what about the woman who pulled a coat hanger on the lady that cut in front of her at the abortion clinic?
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 7:54pmHe was in line for ammo, come on, it was an EMPTY threat.
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tonypro
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:13pmToo funny DARMOK :-}
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GroundZero is Nuclear Demolition x3
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:25pmIn this day and age perception is nine tenths the law.
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