Thread: Store fined $30K for stocking toy guns

Originally Posted by theangryamerican

Clearly your definition of awesome is far different from those of us who wish to exercise and enjoy our rights.

New York WAS once a great city, like San Francisco, and that legacy is what keeps the tourists coming. Don’t delude yourself into thinking that NYC is even a shadow of the symbol of American freedom that it was once upon a time.

It seems to me that there are two cities in the U.S.—one on each coast—that are special focal points of government-based stupidity. You mentioned both of them by name.

Originally Posted by Bob Blaylock

It seems to me that there are two cities in the U.S.—one on each coast—that are special focal points of government-based stupidity. You mentioned both of them by name.

Precisely my point. Both cities were at one point great symbols of America and what it means to be American and both have fallen so far as to appear unsaveable.

Originally Posted by theangryamerican

Precisely my point. Both cities were at one point great symbols of America and what it means to be American and both have fallen so far as to appear unsaveable.

That's a tad melodramatic. Both San Francisco (where I live) and New York are outstanding places to live. Both places have substantially more robust job markets than most of the country. Both have art, culture, nightlife, great restaurants, etc.

Originally Posted by Aderleth

That's a tad melodramatic. Both San Francisco (where I live) and New York are outstanding places to live. Both places have substantially more robust job markets than most of the country. Both have art, culture, nightlife, great restaurants, etc.

That’s great, but that’s NOT what I’m referring to. Granted they are not the only two cities, but they are both pretty much liberal strongholds that have run the Bill of Rights into the ground. America is not our nightlife or our food, it is our freedom.

Btw, I lived in San Francisco too… which is why I moved.

Originally Posted by theangryamerican

That’s great, but that’s NOT what I’m referring to. Granted they are not the only two cities, but they are both pretty much liberal strongholds that have run the Bill of Rights into the ground. America is not our nightlife or our food, it is our freedom.

Again, that's a bit melodramatic. There aren't really any Bill of Rights problems I've noticed in SF. The city counsel does some stupid crap from time to time, but it's really not that big of a deal.

NYC enjoys having the nations most empowered criminals and frightened populace!!

Originally Posted by Kal'Stang

If this keeps up I swear I'll visit California before I ever set foot in NY. And I've sworn to never go to California.

Edit: Come to think of it I might just to go NY for one thing...to wear a gun openly while walking down the sidewalks. There are no laws saying that you can't wear one openly. IE no concealed permit required.

I suggest you do exactly that

After all, NYC cops have a regular habit of shooting people who seem to be carrying a deadly weapon, even if it turns out to be a wallet.

Originally Posted by 007

NYC enjoys having the nations most empowered criminals and frightened populace!!

Not really, no.

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Originally Posted by theangryamerican

Clearly your definition of awesome is far different from those of us who wish to exercise and enjoy our rights.

New York WAS once a great city, like San Francisco, and that legacy is what keeps the tourists coming. Don’t delude yourself into thinking that NYC is even a shadow of the symbol of American freedom that it was once upon a time.

Umm, millions of people from places with looser (or no) gun control come to NYC to visit. They think NYC is awesome. They love to visit one of the greatest spots in the world for theater, music, restaurants, museums, artists, fashion, commerce, architecture, etc

Originally Posted by Aderleth

Again, that's a bit melodramatic. There aren't really any Bill of Rights problems I've noticed in SF. The city counsel does some stupid crap from time to time, but it's really not that big of a deal.

Well, if you’re content to live where you are subjected to a “stupid crap from time to time” that is certainly your business. There are those of us who do not feel the same, and frankly, the ones the silently permit “stupid crap” to stand are the ones that encourage further abuses at their expense in the future, like say, being fined $30K for attempting to sell six plastic toys in a dollar store.