[reaganaut1]

The gun "flaunters" are not trying to threaten the President but demonstrate that they will defend their rights, politically at first and by other means if necessary.

[PreciousLiberty]

“But is there no sense of simple respect due the nation’s elected leader when he ventures forth among the citizenry?”

Eh? Those folks were just pointing out that all the power isn’t concentrated in Washington - as exactly intended by the 2nd Amendment. The poor leftists just can’t stand that they aren’t the only ones with the guns.

“One man strutted through the crowd with an AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle slung over his shoulder. (That weapon was banned in recent American history until a bipartisan retreat before gun-lobby propaganda.)”

At least the strident and silly anti-gun agenda is clear.

The “propaganda” was the nonsense that got the “assault weapons” banned in the first place. They have many legitimate uses, and are used in a vanishingly small percentage of crimes.

Make mine a 6.5 Grendel, please.

[henry_reardon]

well let’s look at the math on this shall we. un-armed black man in St Loius protesting death care = getting his ass kick by seiu thugs. Armed black man in Phoenix protesting death care = not getting his ass kicked by seiu thugs

[dirtboy]

(That weapon was banned in recent American history until a bipartisan retreat before gun-lobby propaganda.)

Uh, NY Times pinheads, they were NOT banned. You could not sell them. But outside of California, they were still legal to own.

But is there no sense of simple respect due the nation’s elected leader when he ventures forth among the citizenry?

First of all, he sure as heck doesn't respect US. Second of all, I don't see where the NY Times has shown any concern for the victims of SEIU goons. And third, since such goons are showing up, protesters are in far more potential danger than Obama would be with his Secret Service protection - so it makes sense to show the goons they'd better back off.

[marktwain]

The NYT is a joke. They exist in one of the small minority of states where it is not legal to carry a gun openly.

[roofgoat]

It has been widely “reported” that dozens were carrying at the AZ event.

Are there any pictures to prove this. Chris B. (ar15 guy) is the only one I have seen. Why wouldn’t CNN, MSNBC etc have taken video and photos of these other carriers to present a more sinister scene.

ANY PICS out there I have missed, please direct me.

[TYVets]

But is there no sense of simple respect due the nation’s elected leader when he ventures forth among the citizenry?

Not for 0bama.

Respect is earned.

0bama's arrogance is one of the most disgusting things I have seen from a politican in my life time.

Of course his stupidity runs a close second to his arrogance.

[texmexis best]

are there no real men left in New York City?

Is that formally fair city now inhabited by nothing more than vicious metrosexuals?

I would suggest that the editorial board retire to the restroom to scoop out their lace panties.

[Still Thinking]

But is there no sense of simple respect due the nation’s elected leader when he ventures forth among the citizenry?

Don't you have to extend respect to get it? BO trashes conservative people and conservative principles 24/7 but we're supposed to quiver in awe because he organized ACORN well enough and was fortunate to have a RINO opposing him to have won the election? I thought dissent was patriotic. The old gray disease-infested whore never seemed to object to that line.

[lentulusgracchus]

[Article] One man strutted through the crowd with an AR-15 .....

He strutted? He STRUTTED?! OMG, he strutted!!!

The old grey whore wheedles and wheezes .... lolol. Won't be long now, girlie-pie. The reaper will be at your door soon enough, and then we can all go have a drink and celebrate.

[redgolum]

While in general I disapprove of open carry in most instances (acts to much as a lighting rod, prefer concealed carry) this gentleman was doing nothing illegal or wrong and from all reports conducted himself in a polite mannner.