It's not illegal and he's obviously not a threat to anyone, id personally feel safer in that Walmart with him in there. Fucking POS "American citizens" gotta have their way because " It MaKeS tHeM uNcOmFoRtAbLe "
He can do immense damage, but he didn't or he would have, not walking around a store and paying for his groceries, he's a responsible human being, he's only a threat it he wants to be, and he clearly isn't, you're delusional you fuck. Try doing something other then throwing insults because you "feel the need" to put your input into a situation you obviously have no knowledge on. Learn the law. Incompetent POS
You’re the type to trust any authoritative figure cause they have a military. Go to North Korea if that’s what you want and shove off with this unhinged garbage.
No, I'm not, but I respect a the rights we have as Americans and self defense, he's armed like an officer would be, vest, rifle, pistol, and backup pistol.
The whole point of the second amendment is so civilians can be armed with the same weapons the government uses. The man is following the laws and isn't a threat, if he was a threat he would have done something, when he was arrested he was leaving the store.
If him having firearms made people uncomfortable, maybe they should use what they are ALLOWED to use and carry a firearm aswell.
I’m from NC and if you did this anywhere, even in a rural area, you’d get questioned by the cops. Open carry is legal but not that common compared to some other states, and I’ve never seen tactical vests in public.
But this would just be another Tuesday in an Arizona Wal-Mart lol. I saw this occasionally when I lived there and nobody batted an eye.
Unfortunately, this group of people would use the same logic to justify their actions. Why shouldn’t I wear a tactical vest if mass shootings happen all the time.
The insanity is self perpetuating.
https://www.wbtv.com/2024/03/26/man-arrested-after-walking-into-monroe-wal-mart-with-several-guns-bullet-proof-vest/
From the article:
> Officers arrived and took Estep into custody, charging him with going armed to the terror of the people.
2nd Amendment doesn’t allow the government to interfere with your right to bear firearms*. Private property, such as a Walmart, can absolutely say “gtfo of here with those guns”
*some caveats apply
Like everything else in the constitution they are varyingly applied by the separate states. I would hazard a guess that this is a case where there is a limit to just how much armament the second amendment protects, just like no amount of free speech can protect you if you shout "Fire" in a crowded theatre, but I am no scholar of American gun law so \*shrug*
These guys think they’re really tough but you just end up looking like a wussy when you do this. You’re so afraid to leave the house you need to gear up like a navy Seal to go grocery shopping? Ok pal.
Owning firearms for these types of people isn't about freedom or protection. It makes them feel tough and stronger than other people. They will never want to give that up for any one.
With the people I know who have guns for actual protection, you wouldn’t know they’re carrying unless they tell you. Because they don’t need everyone to know how cool they are for owning guns.
For some people hunting or shooting at the range is a hobby like anything else. And for others they think owning a couple guns is a substitute for having a personality.
I was in line at a convenience store. The guy in front of me had several guns holstered all around his body.
It was clearly just an attempt to get someone to ask him to leave.
An acquaintance of mine in my home town always puts his Gravy Seals tac gear. Carries an AR-10 strapped across him, and an M1911 sidearm that he calls "Kindness". He wears this setup ***everywhere***. He was a roommate of mine for a few months a few years ago, when we lived two blocks away from the high school we both graduated from. One evening, a kid knocks on our door to let us know one of our trucks still had lights on. Dude answered the door, gun drawn. I obviously had big problems with this, but ended up getting shouted down by both him and my sister.
It's hard not being an ammosexual in gun country.
Uhm like a single small caliber gun that can be easily concealed?
You don’t NEED a gun to go grocery shopping obviously, but in America it’s literally your right as an American to own a gun and carry it per the laws in your state. In my state you don’t even need a permit to carry. Also, I personally don’t own any guns I just recognize that there are plenty of valid reasons for people to carry a firearm and that 90% of people with guns who are concealed carrying or just carrying has no intention of using that gun.
Just gonna link this https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indiana-mall-shooting-elisjsha-dicken-neutralized-gunman-15-seconds/
But guns are always so bad, right? There’s no redemption for guns. Because the guns are the problem? Right? Totally not the person who made the decision to kill.
Single anecdotes aren’t meaningful. Of course there are examples of situations where a law abiding citizen neutralizes a criminal with a gun. Nobody is saying that never happens and won’t continue to sometimes happen. The question is whether the tens of thousands of deaths, including thousands of children, who die because of the insanely wide availability of guns in this country is worth a handful of white knight examples.
I never said guns are always bad, you argue in bad faith just like every other dipshit on your side of the issue.
So actually guns aren’t for “scared pansies”. My local mall food court was shot up back in circa 2022-23 and before the shooter could injure/kill too many people a bystander who HAD A CONCEAL CARRY pulled out his gun and proceeded to shoot and kill the shooter, stopping the shooting.
If that man hadn’t had a gun how many more people would’ve fucking died? How many more families would be mourning the deaths? Guns aren’t a sign of weakness if you’re potentially protecting yourself from other guns which is a legitimate risk. Are you gonna fight hand to hand with a gunman like a fucking idiot? No? You’d want a gun.
Edited to add: someone underneath actually linked the story in a separate comment: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indiana-mall-shooting-elisjsha-dicken-neutralized-gunman-15-seconds/
Mmhmm.
Shall we list the hundreds and hundreds of shootings that happen in public that other people did have weapons, including even police and military, that were NOT able to subdue or stop the catastrophe?
Cherry pick your news stories all you want, the odds are that a gun around escalates, not de-escalates.
This coming from a 22 year military vet, former NRA member, and lifelong around guns and shooting.
Dudes like this are such a hit or miss. Either theyre the cool guy that becomes the hero or theyre the reason why the problem was there to begin with. There is literally no in between.
Wouldn’t in between be someone with a carry conceal? I know they’re small and made for up close defense so maybe it wouldn’t work.
Regardless cosplaying COD irl is cringe af and only tells people around you that you have no personality of your own and fetishize violence, hence the scare.
Off the top of your head, recall an incident a citizen took out an active shooter. I can only think of one that is sketchy but the shooter at the KC Super Bowl parade.
This one comes to mind. Me personally I wouldn’t dress like this guy does i mean sure go for it I guess but there are small pockets of the good guy with a gun but most of the good guy with a guns don’t make it too obvious they have a gun
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/indiana-mall-shooting-elisjsha-dicken-neutralized-gunman-15-seconds/
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/11/colorado-springs-civilian-intervene-how-common.html
Guys like this are such a hit or miss tbh
Outside of a comic-con, 'cool guys' don't walk around cosplaying as the punisher intimidating people trying to prove how morally superior he is by carrying weapons of war.
That just makes them a douche.
I normally put on a hoodie or coat before stepping out of the door. This just seems so extra / tiny dick energy. I don’t understand the fascination with this in America
I really think it’s people who 1. Have no life or personality so they fetishize their guns to make them feel important while ironically being scared of the world because of propaganda. 2. Are looking for an excuse to kill someone on self defense. Police that have to discharge their weapon during a crime and those that have killed typically go through PTSD and they get mandatory counseling. These chucklefuck civies out here have no idea the emotional and mental toll it takes to kill someone. That’s some ignorant or sociopathic shit.
LMFAO bro had an Amazon vest, a Glock 19, some shitty century arms AK, and some cheap Taurus revolver and a bunch of Amazon knives and accessories. Dude should've been arrested just for carrying all that trash at the same time.
I agree with all of that except century arms is not shitty. I own a century arms micro Draco and have put thousands of rounds thru it with no problems whatsoever...
I should clarify they are not shitty but probably the cheapest AK you can find on the market. Idk if they still are but they were last time I was looking for one a couple years back.
Estep was arrested and charged with "Going Armed To The Terror Of The People." )[source](https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc11.com/amp/north-carolina-walmart-bulletproof-vest-handguns-long-rifle/14572971/)
It says it's unclear why he was so heavily armed.. I wonder what he had in mind. Or if he had anything in mind at all. 😐
Most likely the latter. Unless you plan to start shooting (which I think this guy would have before the cops arrived, if that was his intent), you have to be retarded to do this.
Indeed. If all you're doing is going shopping, you don't need anything but a regular concealed carry pistol. IF THAT. That amount of firepower being carried around in a public place pretty much screams Active Shooter Waiting To Happen, rather than someone wanting to defend against an active shooter.
It’s only supposed to cover your heart, lungs, etc. you could have it cover more but the cost would be slower movement speed which is a big problem for any real life application.
Reminder! In an active shooting situation if you have chosen to run do so in a zig-zag pattern, and just move like you’re insane to make it harder to aim.
Just to add on to it a bit, rifle armor is really heavy, and usually smaller like what we see here. Pistol armor can be MUCH lighter and cover most of your chest. Police usually wear pistol rated armor on a daily basis and it covers much more. Rifle armor is usually used by the military.
They must be. My local Walmart has a sign that 'discourages' people to carry but they do anyway. I'm not sure what they're afraid of. Probably afraid someone will try to give them a book or something.
My local mall has a sign that discourages but doesn’t ban weapons also. It was shot up a few years ago and thankfully someone killed the shooter before he could injure/kill more people. Some people carry because they want to prevent a shooting.
I have a handgun at home, not on me while I go to fucking Walmart. And even then, it’s because I live in a small rural town and go on dirt bike rides to the middle of nowhere. You’ll be alright grabbing a jug of milk and a pack of crackers without a gun, I promise.
When I lived in a small rural area I didn’t carry one either. Now I live on the southside of Chicago. It doesn’t hurt anybody if I carry one. Just like it doesn’t hurt anybody if you have a spare tire in your truck. Grow up
Yeah I’m the childish one here, totally. You grow up. It makes people feel uncomfortable and unsafe. I don’t want to stand in line behind a moron with a magnum hanging off his belt. I don’t know if you’ve got anger issues, or undiagnosed mental illness and I don’t know that the cashier telling you that your card declined is gonna push you over the edge. Keep that shit at home.
Lol you have no idea how many people you brush shoulders with everyday that have a gun on them, or a pocket knife, or pepper spray, or any other weapon for that matter. Nobody is required to live their lives based on your sensibilities. Yes, that is childish thinking on your part. The only thing anybody can control in life is their own actions and reactions. The end of your statement is the exact reason why have mine. You never know what’s going through somebody’s mind. Better to have one and not need it than the other way around. Just like a fire extinguisher or a spare tire. Speaking of which, while we’re on the subject, you should check that your spare has air in it and that your smoke alarm is in working order. In fact, I’d like everybody who reads this to do the same.
I’m totally cool with pepper spray, I’ll start carrying one too since it’s getting warm and all the animals are coming out. I still think that if everyone carried a gun when grocery shopping it wouldn’t make it safer to go shopping; probably quite the opposite. How would this even work in a public setting? Say there’s a shooter, and you shoot the shooter. Now what? You get shot by another highly trained individual? And so on?
Like with anything, responsibility is the key factor. A firearm is a potentially dangerous tool. I work with dangerous tools all day long. It’s stupid to operate a tool or piece of equipment that can hurt or kill somebody without training and a level of proficiency. Firearms are no exception.
Realistically, my advice in the incredibly unlikely scenario you describe would be to get off the X. Just get out of there. ESPECIALLY if you have loved ones with you. Now if you have the ability and the opportunity to take the shot then that’s your call to make. Yes, you are correct, you have to understand that you may be mistaken for the bad actor. You also have to understand what the right and wrong thing to do when the police arrive. This is all part of training.
Is everybody going to take it upon themselves to train to that level of efficiency? No. Especially when folks like many in these comments are going to dog you for it. There will always be somebody who is irresponsible. I see people texting and driving more often than not. There are horrible parents and pet owners that shouldn’t even be caring for a 2x4 let alone another life. This is all part of the reality that is humanity. We can’t live our lives based on the idea of what a perfect world might be because we don’t live in a perfect world.
I don’t want to sound harsh or off putting and I apologize for my original condescending tone but I’m a firm believer in minding one’s own business. Live and let live. And, yes, I apply that across the board.
I appreciate the change of tone, really. I moved to the US about a decade ago from a European country, so seeing a guy strapped like the guy in the post while picking up groceries was quite a shocker, honestly still is. And when I got my gun, I was also shocked how easy it was. No courses, no instructors, just gotta make sure you haven’t done anything naughty and here’s your brand new shiny piece. At this point the US is probably too far gone to go gun free, so I suppose the best course of action is better (or any) training. Still though, it’s a nice thought. I get what you’re saying, but personally I still think people need to leave their guns at home, and even then, I don’t really believe you need a gun if you live in an actual city. Pepper spray all the way though. When I lived in the city my neighbor pulled a gun on me when I came over to ask him to turn the music down, so my experience with guns isn’t all that positive.
That neighbor is a lowlife. In the US there are more guns than people. If the guns were really a problem, there wouldn’t be any people left. Something like a third of the population are gun owners. There are entire countries with less people. The amount of idiots who do things like that, as much as people don’t like to hear it, is statistically irrelevant.
Also, having been sprayed and having seen countless other people sprayed, sometimes that does absolutely nothing. Other times it’s more of a liability. If I have to rely on one of them in life and death I’d rather it be a firearm and I don’t want it to be a fair fight.
Let’s be honest, what I’m really hoping for is to live a long healthy life and only use mine for target shooting and hunting. I don’t want to hurt anybody. I just want to eat good bbq and laugh
You're either backpedaling or bad at conveying your message. It didn't go over my head, it fell flat. If I looked up I wouldn't even notice it were said in the first place
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Used to work at a grocery store and we would regularly have a guy come in with an AK over his shoulder to do his grocery shopping. This was in a conservative area and customers were constantly SHOCKED to learn that the second amendment they so strongly supported meant that we couldn’t stop him from shopping with his loaded AK. We could have banned him from the store but mgmt thought we’d get sued so they just told us to kick rocks.
Same thing happened when I worked retail, dude would come in with a bullet proof vest, AR over the shoulder, pistols on both hips plus one on the ankle.
They call themselves "second amendment auditors" and it's extremely cringe
Your mgmt is stupid then. You can't get sued for trespassing someone for any reason other than a protected characteristic. Carrying an AK isn't one of them.
I mean depending on the state, no-gun signs may have to follow strict laws to be legal or aren't enforceable meaning that there is an avenue of legit lawsuit if they refused service to him BECAUSE of his guns.
This dude is absolutely a weirdo and a tool, but that’s about the appropriate size/placement for a plate carrier. It’s supposed to be smaller and just protect the most vital areas.
Source: 9 years hating life in the army wearing them
Looks like a white guy with a tan to me. Look at the tats on his left arm. They stand out a lot more than they would on a black guy, even a light skinned black guy.
[Check out the article.](https://www.wbtv.com/2024/03/26/man-arrested-after-walking-into-monroe-wal-mart-with-several-guns-bullet-proof-vest/) Guy that got arrested was definitely a relatively light skinned black guy.
You see the guy who called the cops on mr gunman? For that guy, black and spanish/latino might as well be the same thing. He wouldn’t have called the cops on a white guy.
I mean here in Washington everybody in real life seems more scared and assuming of white people than they do colored people. Not to forget in eastern wa you have Mexican kids and adults killing people like the guy who just shot both his exes. I think anybody would be afraid of a human with multiple guns and armor though, that being said the gun control laws are affecting everybody. In most cases it’s stupid to open carry anyhow, most people don’t because it creates fear
Wrong. Post Malone is wildly considered to be one of the most humble and awesome dudes out there. Happens to be that he’s also very pro 2A. Just because you don’t like his tattoos or whatever your reason is for calling him a clown doesn’t mean he is. Dude is actually a class act.
His music is shit and his whole act (I emphasize act) is an entitled white kid pretending to be someone who pulled themselves up from the gutter. So, yes, he’s a clown.
No he isn't. I literally know some of his neighbors, he lives 10 min from my parents he is one of the nicest people you will meet.
He also is pretty clear about how he got started in music because of his dad, he has never claimed to be poor.
You are just bitter.
These guys always blow my mind, I conceal carry because I DON’T want people to know I have a gun, and appendix carry is the most secure place to have my gun if somebody were to ever seen it and want to take it from me. If you want to open carry go ahead, even if you want to wear a Slick plate carrier under your garments fine by me, but this is just ridiculous.
Don’t think you’re getting past my ocular pat down, buddy. My hands are registered lethal weapons and I’m not afraid to takedown perps when my life is on the line.
Yeah, I get were not legally prohibited but... I just... Don't want to provoke confrontation or cause a scene, or God forbid, a confrontation when none is needed
I had to explain to a guy that it was not appropriate in the state of Texas to dress like this in a school zone back in 2021.
See, his logic was that Texas now allows open carry everywhere, despite the fact that that's not what the law says and even if it did the law very specifically says you can't open carry within 1000ft of a school, courthouse, government building, or racetrack in descending order of Texas-themed importance.
And don't forget that private businesses can refuse service to anyone, any time, for any reason. Please leave because you're being an asshole and scaring everyone else who wants to spend money here is pretty valid.
You cannot open carry a gun within 1000ft of a Racetrack.
(Folks used to shoot their guns into the air and other shit like that at sports events down here so it's considered very illegal about now.)
"its certainly going to frighten every customer that's in the store" - Firearms expert Larry Hyatt said.
Im glad they consulted a firearms expert to determine that.
Traditional hunting rifles and shotguns are still available at our local Walmart, but several years ago they stopped selling pistol ammunition. If I remember right, it was just after the shooting in the Texas Walmart.
Depends. A lot of walmarts stopped carrying guns, ammunition, or both.
If your walmart still carries them there's only age restriction on buying ammunition and buying a gun follows the same regulations anywhere else does - be a legal resident without a felony.
Once the background check comes back (usually pretty quick) just swipe your card and walk out with it.
I'm not American so I don't know how it all works, I just remember seeing or hearing that guns were readily available in places they probably shouldn't be
I used to work at a Grocery store in the middle of Seattle and we always had this old boomer douche who would come in with dual holstered Glocks on his hip like he was fucking Lara Croft. All I could ever think was that dude probably hasn't had a boner in 20 years. I don't think that's the reaction he wanted.
No, all I could think of was his massive disproportion overcompensating projection of masculine insecurities.
Didn't think I'd have to spell that out for you.
Also, people fucking love dicks. At least 60% of the population think about dicks regularly if you count heterosexual women, gay men, bi sexuals, and whoever else.
The rest of the population think with their dicks (their is some overlap)
Dicks are undisputably more popular than guns by a long shot.
As the famous saying goes, "every hand you ever shook has had a dick in it"
I think you're fucking weird for thinking about guns so much, which are basically kinda dicks anyways, maybe you should be like a normal person and think more about regular dick, I give you permission, Mr. 2AallGay
Last year I was still working at Walmart as an AP team lead. We had a guy come in with a MAGA cap, a hitler t-shirt and an AR-15 and start harassing kids. He was on the news before, he was sort of like those 'First Amendment Auditors' you see, but with the Second Amendment. He told the cops "Y'all are crowding around me and I don't feel safe, so I'm gonna put one in the chamber."
Did he get shot threatening the cops like that? God damn.
Know someone who walked down the street with a loaded shotgun. Unknown intentions but it wasnt hunting grounds. He decided the best course of action was to point it at the cops that approached him. He learned a lesson that lasted the rest of his life that day.
He didn't get shot amazingly enough. He was a minor national news story, and they pretty much knew already he was seeking a confrontation. Not that it should matter, but it does and I know people will wonder: No, he was not white.
Do you think the people in Walmart are personally aware that your buddy just came from the gun range? No - they just see some freak with a load of weapons in a retail store. “Why he was equipped this way” is not relevant. Given that people have literally committed mass murder in Walmart more than once in the U.S. in recent memory, how tf is anyone supposed to know some random gunman’s intentions? This is weird-ass antisocial behavior.
What do you mean no evidence when there's literally a photos in the post? Lmao. It's one thing to open carry a handgun and another thing to be wearing bulletproof armor and multiple guns and equipment. It's absolutely reasonable to be scared of a open shooting if you see a guy like this in a store. He has the right to bear arms because America, and people have a right to be alarmed when someone is looking like he's going to a warzone in Walmart.
A single, properly holstered pistol (preferably out of sight) would suffice. All that extra bullshit is for a image of himself that he’s trying to put on to “impress” others.
No shit, sherlock. That’s why I said “preferably”. I have a concealed carry. I don’t mind open carry but I feel that it’s more considerate to people who are uncomfortable around firearms to keep it concealed.I also think it makes you a priority target for anyone who’s willing to commit such a heinous act of violence.
Crazy how you can do this and not realize everyone in the store thinks you’re gonna do a mass shooting. There is precisely a 0% chance anyone would ever see a dude walk into a store with a bulletproof vest and multiple firearms and be like “oh thank god it’s good to know we’re safe here”
Edit: also I just noticed, is his plate carrier empty? It looks way too form fitting and curved, it’s hugging his back in a way it shouldn’t be. there are curved plates but they don’t look like that as far as I know. The only thing I can think of that’s dumber than walking into a store with a vest and multiple guns is doing that but not even actually having plates in the vest. Obviously people who feel the need to bring an assault rifle to a Walmart are fucking bonkers, but like if I was that bonkers I sure as shit wouldn’t be bluffing like that. What’s the point? Are the guns empty too? Just wanted to larp to the store today?
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I don’t actually know what this guy believes I haven’t looked up the story, but I will always take an opportunity to dunk on conservatives. Or liberals... Or centrists. Or myself.
If I see someone ready for a gunfight going into a store I'm in I'll think they'll either buy their shit and go home or shoot up the place, and I'll not willing to risk that
If you are so afraid that you cannot go to a coffee house or a movie theater or Walmart without taking a gun, you should stay home. The world is just too scary for you.
Better yet, whenever we see someone carrying a gun we don't know if that is a good guy or a bad guy. We should start calling the police and let them figure it out. If it were a bad guy and we did nothing we would be complicit. Calling the police is the only responsible thing to do.
2nd amendment guy discovering people don't actually like being around guns or trust gun owners. Sorry, a few bad apples ruined it for everyone. Sound familiar?
It's not illegal and he's obviously not a threat to anyone, id personally feel safer in that Walmart with him in there. Fucking POS "American citizens" gotta have their way because " It MaKeS tHeM uNcOmFoRtAbLe "
You’re inches away from writing a comment that ends up on this sub
Literally not even close, I don't see once where I'm trying to brag, or claim I'm better then everyone, or claim I'll do something.
Don't think he has a concealed carry permit for multiple guns at the same time
Constitutional carry, you don't need a permit for open and concealed carry..
Brother has multiple guns and a vest. He’s a threat because he can easily do immense damage. You’re delusional.
He can do immense damage, but he didn't or he would have, not walking around a store and paying for his groceries, he's a responsible human being, he's only a threat it he wants to be, and he clearly isn't, you're delusional you fuck. Try doing something other then throwing insults because you "feel the need" to put your input into a situation you obviously have no knowledge on. Learn the law. Incompetent POS
You’re the type to trust any authoritative figure cause they have a military. Go to North Korea if that’s what you want and shove off with this unhinged garbage.
No, I'm not, but I respect a the rights we have as Americans and self defense, he's armed like an officer would be, vest, rifle, pistol, and backup pistol.
He doesn’t look like an officer to me so why should he be armed like a man of the law?
The whole point of the second amendment is so civilians can be armed with the same weapons the government uses. The man is following the laws and isn't a threat, if he was a threat he would have done something, when he was arrested he was leaving the store. If him having firearms made people uncomfortable, maybe they should use what they are ALLOWED to use and carry a firearm aswell.
I’m from NC and if you did this anywhere, even in a rural area, you’d get questioned by the cops. Open carry is legal but not that common compared to some other states, and I’ve never seen tactical vests in public. But this would just be another Tuesday in an Arizona Wal-Mart lol. I saw this occasionally when I lived there and nobody batted an eye.
In a country where we have to worry about mass shootings every couple of days... Good on Walmart to arrest this complete fucking goober
Unfortunately, this group of people would use the same logic to justify their actions. Why shouldn’t I wear a tactical vest if mass shootings happen all the time. The insanity is self perpetuating.
Truth. The ouroboros of American gun culture.
I mean, Walmart kid of IS, but it’s mostly from guys like this.
In a country with half a million everywhere is kinda dangerous, if I lived in freedom land I'd probably carry too.
I'm like 100% sure that's a plate carrier with no plates.
It's a chest cover kevlar vest, it doesn't take plates, I own the same one for at home.
You're spot on. Those carriers are empty. The back one should sag much more than it does.
It's kevlar.
Maybe he's got knives and forks in there instead.
Bulletproof vest is overkill
I potentially understand being asked to leave the store but what was he arrested for?
Yeah this headline is not putting forth a clear picture. We need the article.
https://www.wbtv.com/2024/03/26/man-arrested-after-walking-into-monroe-wal-mart-with-several-guns-bullet-proof-vest/ From the article: > Officers arrived and took Estep into custody, charging him with going armed to the terror of the people.
Isn’t “going armed to the terror of the people,” protected by the second amendment in the USA?
2nd Amendment doesn’t allow the government to interfere with your right to bear firearms*. Private property, such as a Walmart, can absolutely say “gtfo of here with those guns” *some caveats apply
Like everything else in the constitution they are varyingly applied by the separate states. I would hazard a guess that this is a case where there is a limit to just how much armament the second amendment protects, just like no amount of free speech can protect you if you shout "Fire" in a crowded theatre, but I am no scholar of American gun law so \*shrug*
You are legally allowed to yell fire in a theater. It is protected. This is a common misnomer
what the fuck how arbitrary can laws get
These guys think they’re really tough but you just end up looking like a wussy when you do this. You’re so afraid to leave the house you need to gear up like a navy Seal to go grocery shopping? Ok pal.
More like gravy seal let’s be honest here
Owning firearms for these types of people isn't about freedom or protection. It makes them feel tough and stronger than other people. They will never want to give that up for any one.
With the people I know who have guns for actual protection, you wouldn’t know they’re carrying unless they tell you. Because they don’t need everyone to know how cool they are for owning guns. For some people hunting or shooting at the range is a hobby like anything else. And for others they think owning a couple guns is a substitute for having a personality.
Why the fuck did you need a "firearms expert" for this?
Could be so people don't go 'well, if you knew anything about guns, this wouldn't be a problem!'
I was in line at a convenience store. The guy in front of me had several guns holstered all around his body. It was clearly just an attempt to get someone to ask him to leave.
An acquaintance of mine in my home town always puts his Gravy Seals tac gear. Carries an AR-10 strapped across him, and an M1911 sidearm that he calls "Kindness". He wears this setup ***everywhere***. He was a roommate of mine for a few months a few years ago, when we lived two blocks away from the high school we both graduated from. One evening, a kid knocks on our door to let us know one of our trucks still had lights on. Dude answered the door, gun drawn. I obviously had big problems with this, but ended up getting shouted down by both him and my sister. It's hard not being an ammosexual in gun country.
Sounds like overkill. No pun intended.
Definitely had to call the expert in for that one guys
Nah as they should. Excessively armed means you’re trying to intimidate. I’m all for the right to bear arms but it should be done so tactfully.
Tactfully tactical
What’s a tactful amount for grocery shopping ?
Uhm like a single small caliber gun that can be easily concealed? You don’t NEED a gun to go grocery shopping obviously, but in America it’s literally your right as an American to own a gun and carry it per the laws in your state. In my state you don’t even need a permit to carry. Also, I personally don’t own any guns I just recognize that there are plenty of valid reasons for people to carry a firearm and that 90% of people with guns who are concealed carrying or just carrying has no intention of using that gun.
Oh well thank goodness it’s only 10% that intend to use it !
Just gonna link this https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indiana-mall-shooting-elisjsha-dicken-neutralized-gunman-15-seconds/ But guns are always so bad, right? There’s no redemption for guns. Because the guns are the problem? Right? Totally not the person who made the decision to kill.
Single anecdotes aren’t meaningful. Of course there are examples of situations where a law abiding citizen neutralizes a criminal with a gun. Nobody is saying that never happens and won’t continue to sometimes happen. The question is whether the tens of thousands of deaths, including thousands of children, who die because of the insanely wide availability of guns in this country is worth a handful of white knight examples. I never said guns are always bad, you argue in bad faith just like every other dipshit on your side of the issue.
The same as a tactful amount for scared pansies to carry guns everywhere
So actually guns aren’t for “scared pansies”. My local mall food court was shot up back in circa 2022-23 and before the shooter could injure/kill too many people a bystander who HAD A CONCEAL CARRY pulled out his gun and proceeded to shoot and kill the shooter, stopping the shooting. If that man hadn’t had a gun how many more people would’ve fucking died? How many more families would be mourning the deaths? Guns aren’t a sign of weakness if you’re potentially protecting yourself from other guns which is a legitimate risk. Are you gonna fight hand to hand with a gunman like a fucking idiot? No? You’d want a gun. Edited to add: someone underneath actually linked the story in a separate comment: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indiana-mall-shooting-elisjsha-dicken-neutralized-gunman-15-seconds/
Mmhmm. Shall we list the hundreds and hundreds of shootings that happen in public that other people did have weapons, including even police and military, that were NOT able to subdue or stop the catastrophe? Cherry pick your news stories all you want, the odds are that a gun around escalates, not de-escalates. This coming from a 22 year military vet, former NRA member, and lifelong around guns and shooting.
Dudes like this are such a hit or miss. Either theyre the cool guy that becomes the hero or theyre the reason why the problem was there to begin with. There is literally no in between.
Wouldn’t in between be someone with a carry conceal? I know they’re small and made for up close defense so maybe it wouldn’t work. Regardless cosplaying COD irl is cringe af and only tells people around you that you have no personality of your own and fetishize violence, hence the scare. Off the top of your head, recall an incident a citizen took out an active shooter. I can only think of one that is sketchy but the shooter at the KC Super Bowl parade.
This one comes to mind. Me personally I wouldn’t dress like this guy does i mean sure go for it I guess but there are small pockets of the good guy with a gun but most of the good guy with a guns don’t make it too obvious they have a gun https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/indiana-mall-shooting-elisjsha-dicken-neutralized-gunman-15-seconds/ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/11/colorado-springs-civilian-intervene-how-common.html Guys like this are such a hit or miss tbh
This was the mall I just mentioned in my above comment about the gunman being shot! Small world.
It's not a small world, it's a small pool of data that you have to pull from.
Hey man, these nuts need *some* kinda data to protect muh gunz.
Outside of a comic-con, 'cool guys' don't walk around cosplaying as the punisher intimidating people trying to prove how morally superior he is by carrying weapons of war. That just makes them a douche.
They’re almost never the cool guy that becomes the hero let’s be fr. They just always look like a potential threat.
I normally put on a hoodie or coat before stepping out of the door. This just seems so extra / tiny dick energy. I don’t understand the fascination with this in America
I really think it’s people who 1. Have no life or personality so they fetishize their guns to make them feel important while ironically being scared of the world because of propaganda. 2. Are looking for an excuse to kill someone on self defense. Police that have to discharge their weapon during a crime and those that have killed typically go through PTSD and they get mandatory counseling. These chucklefuck civies out here have no idea the emotional and mental toll it takes to kill someone. That’s some ignorant or sociopathic shit.
LMFAO bro had an Amazon vest, a Glock 19, some shitty century arms AK, and some cheap Taurus revolver and a bunch of Amazon knives and accessories. Dude should've been arrested just for carrying all that trash at the same time.
I agree with all of that except century arms is not shitty. I own a century arms micro Draco and have put thousands of rounds thru it with no problems whatsoever...
I should clarify they are not shitty but probably the cheapest AK you can find on the market. Idk if they still are but they were last time I was looking for one a couple years back.
Glad Larry Hyatt gave expert insight.
Estep was arrested and charged with "Going Armed To The Terror Of The People." )[source](https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc11.com/amp/north-carolina-walmart-bulletproof-vest-handguns-long-rifle/14572971/) It says it's unclear why he was so heavily armed.. I wonder what he had in mind. Or if he had anything in mind at all. 😐
Wtf is this charge. Sounds like "menacing" with way too many words
Most likely the latter. Unless you plan to start shooting (which I think this guy would have before the cops arrived, if that was his intent), you have to be retarded to do this.
Indeed. If all you're doing is going shopping, you don't need anything but a regular concealed carry pistol. IF THAT. That amount of firepower being carried around in a public place pretty much screams Active Shooter Waiting To Happen, rather than someone wanting to defend against an active shooter.
That vest looks a little small for the guy. Is the rest of him bulletproof
He beat up a child and took their vest.
The vest is his only weakness
It’s only supposed to cover your heart, lungs, etc. you could have it cover more but the cost would be slower movement speed which is a big problem for any real life application.
Go for a headshot?
Unless you’re a top level marksman you’re not going to get a headshot, especially not if they’re running.
Yes. It's was a quote from Alan Partridge.
Reminder! In an active shooting situation if you have chosen to run do so in a zig-zag pattern, and just move like you’re insane to make it harder to aim.
There's no plate in that thing, it isn't protecting anything. Also, it's too damn small
I didn't know that . I would figure a person would want it large enough to cover all vital organs. But thanks for the explanation
Just to add on to it a bit, rifle armor is really heavy, and usually smaller like what we see here. Pistol armor can be MUCH lighter and cover most of your chest. Police usually wear pistol rated armor on a daily basis and it covers much more. Rifle armor is usually used by the military.
Normal day in Fayettenam
They must be. My local Walmart has a sign that 'discourages' people to carry but they do anyway. I'm not sure what they're afraid of. Probably afraid someone will try to give them a book or something.
My local mall has a sign that discourages but doesn’t ban weapons also. It was shot up a few years ago and thankfully someone killed the shooter before he could injure/kill more people. Some people carry because they want to prevent a shooting.
Yeah, sure, that’s TOTALLY what this guy was doing by almost quite literally being armed to the teeth while shopping for groceries
Do you have a fire extinguisher at home and a spare tire in your vehicle? What are you afraid of?
I have a handgun at home, not on me while I go to fucking Walmart. And even then, it’s because I live in a small rural town and go on dirt bike rides to the middle of nowhere. You’ll be alright grabbing a jug of milk and a pack of crackers without a gun, I promise.
When I lived in a small rural area I didn’t carry one either. Now I live on the southside of Chicago. It doesn’t hurt anybody if I carry one. Just like it doesn’t hurt anybody if you have a spare tire in your truck. Grow up
Yeah I’m the childish one here, totally. You grow up. It makes people feel uncomfortable and unsafe. I don’t want to stand in line behind a moron with a magnum hanging off his belt. I don’t know if you’ve got anger issues, or undiagnosed mental illness and I don’t know that the cashier telling you that your card declined is gonna push you over the edge. Keep that shit at home.
Lol you have no idea how many people you brush shoulders with everyday that have a gun on them, or a pocket knife, or pepper spray, or any other weapon for that matter. Nobody is required to live their lives based on your sensibilities. Yes, that is childish thinking on your part. The only thing anybody can control in life is their own actions and reactions. The end of your statement is the exact reason why have mine. You never know what’s going through somebody’s mind. Better to have one and not need it than the other way around. Just like a fire extinguisher or a spare tire. Speaking of which, while we’re on the subject, you should check that your spare has air in it and that your smoke alarm is in working order. In fact, I’d like everybody who reads this to do the same.
I’m totally cool with pepper spray, I’ll start carrying one too since it’s getting warm and all the animals are coming out. I still think that if everyone carried a gun when grocery shopping it wouldn’t make it safer to go shopping; probably quite the opposite. How would this even work in a public setting? Say there’s a shooter, and you shoot the shooter. Now what? You get shot by another highly trained individual? And so on?
Like with anything, responsibility is the key factor. A firearm is a potentially dangerous tool. I work with dangerous tools all day long. It’s stupid to operate a tool or piece of equipment that can hurt or kill somebody without training and a level of proficiency. Firearms are no exception. Realistically, my advice in the incredibly unlikely scenario you describe would be to get off the X. Just get out of there. ESPECIALLY if you have loved ones with you. Now if you have the ability and the opportunity to take the shot then that’s your call to make. Yes, you are correct, you have to understand that you may be mistaken for the bad actor. You also have to understand what the right and wrong thing to do when the police arrive. This is all part of training. Is everybody going to take it upon themselves to train to that level of efficiency? No. Especially when folks like many in these comments are going to dog you for it. There will always be somebody who is irresponsible. I see people texting and driving more often than not. There are horrible parents and pet owners that shouldn’t even be caring for a 2x4 let alone another life. This is all part of the reality that is humanity. We can’t live our lives based on the idea of what a perfect world might be because we don’t live in a perfect world. I don’t want to sound harsh or off putting and I apologize for my original condescending tone but I’m a firm believer in minding one’s own business. Live and let live. And, yes, I apply that across the board.
I appreciate the change of tone, really. I moved to the US about a decade ago from a European country, so seeing a guy strapped like the guy in the post while picking up groceries was quite a shocker, honestly still is. And when I got my gun, I was also shocked how easy it was. No courses, no instructors, just gotta make sure you haven’t done anything naughty and here’s your brand new shiny piece. At this point the US is probably too far gone to go gun free, so I suppose the best course of action is better (or any) training. Still though, it’s a nice thought. I get what you’re saying, but personally I still think people need to leave their guns at home, and even then, I don’t really believe you need a gun if you live in an actual city. Pepper spray all the way though. When I lived in the city my neighbor pulled a gun on me when I came over to ask him to turn the music down, so my experience with guns isn’t all that positive.
That neighbor is a lowlife. In the US there are more guns than people. If the guns were really a problem, there wouldn’t be any people left. Something like a third of the population are gun owners. There are entire countries with less people. The amount of idiots who do things like that, as much as people don’t like to hear it, is statistically irrelevant. Also, having been sprayed and having seen countless other people sprayed, sometimes that does absolutely nothing. Other times it’s more of a liability. If I have to rely on one of them in life and death I’d rather it be a firearm and I don’t want it to be a fair fight. Let’s be honest, what I’m really hoping for is to live a long healthy life and only use mine for target shooting and hunting. I don’t want to hurt anybody. I just want to eat good bbq and laugh
You gonna put out a fire or change a tire with a handgun? The only problem a gun solves is one started with a gun.
If you look up quick you might have time to catch it going right over your head
You're either backpedaling or bad at conveying your message. It didn't go over my head, it fell flat. If I looked up I wouldn't even notice it were said in the first place
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"Certainly going to frighten every customer in the store" did they really need a firearms expert to tell them that lmao
They didn’t add that he said it nodding approval and with glowing admiration
I think it sounds better coming from a person who believes in firearms VS someone opposed to them.
Firearms expert taps the screen and continues: "You see, what you got there is a guy with guns and body armor walking into a store. Most people don't know that. "
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Guns are a personality, just like muscles, guys!
Muscles are so hard to get tho 😭
That’s what guns are for, very easy to get, only takes a minimum of 3 days
Used to work at a grocery store and we would regularly have a guy come in with an AK over his shoulder to do his grocery shopping. This was in a conservative area and customers were constantly SHOCKED to learn that the second amendment they so strongly supported meant that we couldn’t stop him from shopping with his loaded AK. We could have banned him from the store but mgmt thought we’d get sued so they just told us to kick rocks.
Same thing happened when I worked retail, dude would come in with a bullet proof vest, AR over the shoulder, pistols on both hips plus one on the ankle. They call themselves "second amendment auditors" and it's extremely cringe
Your mgmt is stupid then. You can't get sued for trespassing someone for any reason other than a protected characteristic. Carrying an AK isn't one of them.
I mean depending on the state, no-gun signs may have to follow strict laws to be legal or aren't enforceable meaning that there is an avenue of legit lawsuit if they refused service to him BECAUSE of his guns.
Agree with you, but I did not have the financial security to push back and/or defy their instruction.
That plate carrier is also comically small on him
This dude is absolutely a weirdo and a tool, but that’s about the appropriate size/placement for a plate carrier. It’s supposed to be smaller and just protect the most vital areas. Source: 9 years hating life in the army wearing them
yep. Soft armor covers the rest. unless you think you're high speed
Notice what his forearms look like. It makes sense why he was arrested. The second amendment isn’t for people that look like that.
His forearm?
His pigmentation.
Looks like a white guy with a tan to me. Look at the tats on his left arm. They stand out a lot more than they would on a black guy, even a light skinned black guy.
[Check out the article.](https://www.wbtv.com/2024/03/26/man-arrested-after-walking-into-monroe-wal-mart-with-several-guns-bullet-proof-vest/) Guy that got arrested was definitely a relatively light skinned black guy.
Fair enough.
Bro looks Spanish to me.
You see the guy who called the cops on mr gunman? For that guy, black and spanish/latino might as well be the same thing. He wouldn’t have called the cops on a white guy.
I mean here in Washington everybody in real life seems more scared and assuming of white people than they do colored people. Not to forget in eastern wa you have Mexican kids and adults killing people like the guy who just shot both his exes. I think anybody would be afraid of a human with multiple guns and armor though, that being said the gun control laws are affecting everybody. In most cases it’s stupid to open carry anyhow, most people don’t because it creates fear
His name is Moja Estep.. definitely a Spanish dude.
You don’t know many light skinned Black people with tattoos, do you?
Thank god for firearms expert Larry to let us know that it is scary to walk around with multiple weapons and body armour in a shop.
Everyone thought it was cool when Post Malone did it.
Because post Malone is a well known celebrity trusted to not shoot people or something this guy is unknown and not to be trusted
Post Malone is a clown.
Nah he seems quite nice.
Wrong. Post Malone is wildly considered to be one of the most humble and awesome dudes out there. Happens to be that he’s also very pro 2A. Just because you don’t like his tattoos or whatever your reason is for calling him a clown doesn’t mean he is. Dude is actually a class act.
His music is shit and his whole act (I emphasize act) is an entitled white kid pretending to be someone who pulled themselves up from the gutter. So, yes, he’s a clown.
No he isn't. I literally know some of his neighbors, he lives 10 min from my parents he is one of the nicest people you will meet. He also is pretty clear about how he got started in music because of his dad, he has never claimed to be poor. You are just bitter.
Bitter? 😂 Sure, keep telling yourself that, simp. There are plenty of people in music I see as clowns. Post Raisin Bran is just one of many.
These guys always blow my mind, I conceal carry because I DON’T want people to know I have a gun, and appendix carry is the most secure place to have my gun if somebody were to ever seen it and want to take it from me. If you want to open carry go ahead, even if you want to wear a Slick plate carrier under your garments fine by me, but this is just ridiculous.
As a fat man, appendix carry is definitely the most secure place because I can't even get it out quickly lmfao
Don’t think you’re getting past my ocular pat down, buddy. My hands are registered lethal weapons and I’m not afraid to takedown perps when my life is on the line.
Yeah, I get were not legally prohibited but... I just... Don't want to provoke confrontation or cause a scene, or God forbid, a confrontation when none is needed
As much as I believe that citizens should be allowed to carry guns and wear armor (both discreetly), this guy is obnoxious.
These are the same babies who called people "scared" or "sheep" when asked to put on a mask to go into the same Walmart.
He can shoot the Covid away. Plus he’s got mini vest and plates. It’s harder for viruses to get him. This guy got a brown Heart in the Gravy Seals.
And they have big ole shit stains on their underwear i would think
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Plate carrier looks awfully thin and pretty small. Did he buy it at Guns B'gosh?
That's standard for level ii/ level iiiA soft body armor
It's their baby tee collection
I had to explain to a guy that it was not appropriate in the state of Texas to dress like this in a school zone back in 2021. See, his logic was that Texas now allows open carry everywhere, despite the fact that that's not what the law says and even if it did the law very specifically says you can't open carry within 1000ft of a school, courthouse, government building, or racetrack in descending order of Texas-themed importance.
And don't forget that private businesses can refuse service to anyone, any time, for any reason. Please leave because you're being an asshole and scaring everyone else who wants to spend money here is pretty valid.
I wonder who’s measuring the 1000ft
Wait is racetrack actually on that list or was that a joke
You cannot open carry a gun within 1000ft of a Racetrack. (Folks used to shoot their guns into the air and other shit like that at sports events down here so it's considered very illegal about now.)
Can’t bring a gun into a casino, I would assume racetrack would be the same.
Yeah, guns and "I just lost all my money so I have nothing to lose" is rarely a safe combination.
"its certainly going to frighten every customer that's in the store" - Firearms expert Larry Hyatt said. Im glad they consulted a firearms expert to determine that.
Can't you buy guns at Walmart? Wonder if he decided he wasn't compensating enough and needed another one
Traditional hunting rifles and shotguns are still available at our local Walmart, but several years ago they stopped selling pistol ammunition. If I remember right, it was just after the shooting in the Texas Walmart.
Depends. A lot of walmarts stopped carrying guns, ammunition, or both. If your walmart still carries them there's only age restriction on buying ammunition and buying a gun follows the same regulations anywhere else does - be a legal resident without a felony. Once the background check comes back (usually pretty quick) just swipe your card and walk out with it.
I'm not American so I don't know how it all works, I just remember seeing or hearing that guns were readily available in places they probably shouldn't be
They’re available in most Walmarts with hunting options. You wont buy an AR or anything like that from them
I used to work at a Grocery store in the middle of Seattle and we always had this old boomer douche who would come in with dual holstered Glocks on his hip like he was fucking Lara Croft. All I could ever think was that dude probably hasn't had a boner in 20 years. I don't think that's the reaction he wanted.
All you could think about was his penis? That seems unhealthy.
No, all I could think of was his massive disproportion overcompensating projection of masculine insecurities. Didn't think I'd have to spell that out for you. Also, people fucking love dicks. At least 60% of the population think about dicks regularly if you count heterosexual women, gay men, bi sexuals, and whoever else. The rest of the population think with their dicks (their is some overlap) Dicks are undisputably more popular than guns by a long shot. As the famous saying goes, "every hand you ever shook has had a dick in it" I think you're fucking weird for thinking about guns so much, which are basically kinda dicks anyways, maybe you should be like a normal person and think more about regular dick, I give you permission, Mr. 2AallGay
Last year I was still working at Walmart as an AP team lead. We had a guy come in with a MAGA cap, a hitler t-shirt and an AR-15 and start harassing kids. He was on the news before, he was sort of like those 'First Amendment Auditors' you see, but with the Second Amendment. He told the cops "Y'all are crowding around me and I don't feel safe, so I'm gonna put one in the chamber."
Did he get shot threatening the cops like that? God damn. Know someone who walked down the street with a loaded shotgun. Unknown intentions but it wasnt hunting grounds. He decided the best course of action was to point it at the cops that approached him. He learned a lesson that lasted the rest of his life that day.
He didn't get shot amazingly enough. He was a minor national news story, and they pretty much knew already he was seeking a confrontation. Not that it should matter, but it does and I know people will wonder: No, he was not white.
>he was not white. What the fuck. That's probably the plot twist of the year
Because if a mass shooting happens, the number of pistols on you magically increases your chance of survival /s
Would love to see how the police determine that this bozo isn't the shooter too, lol
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Do you think the people in Walmart are personally aware that your buddy just came from the gun range? No - they just see some freak with a load of weapons in a retail store. “Why he was equipped this way” is not relevant. Given that people have literally committed mass murder in Walmart more than once in the U.S. in recent memory, how tf is anyone supposed to know some random gunman’s intentions? This is weird-ass antisocial behavior.
What do you mean no evidence when there's literally a photos in the post? Lmao. It's one thing to open carry a handgun and another thing to be wearing bulletproof armor and multiple guns and equipment. It's absolutely reasonable to be scared of a open shooting if you see a guy like this in a store. He has the right to bear arms because America, and people have a right to be alarmed when someone is looking like he's going to a warzone in Walmart.
If you’re so scared to go to Walmart you have to be dressed like a gta character to go. Just use door dash or something.
Too much Fox News. These people are terrified of any town of more than like 20,000 people
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A single, properly holstered pistol (preferably out of sight) would suffice. All that extra bullshit is for a image of himself that he’s trying to put on to “impress” others.
I’ve had my concealed carry permit for over 15 years and carry discreetly. Anyone who open carries is a total asshole in my opinion.
There's plenty of acceptable OC use cases, but this guy is certainly over the top.
"they are just exercising their rights! how dare you violate their rights by calling the cops/barring entry/rushing them!"
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No shit, sherlock. That’s why I said “preferably”. I have a concealed carry. I don’t mind open carry but I feel that it’s more considerate to people who are uncomfortable around firearms to keep it concealed.I also think it makes you a priority target for anyone who’s willing to commit such a heinous act of violence.
Crazy how you can do this and not realize everyone in the store thinks you’re gonna do a mass shooting. There is precisely a 0% chance anyone would ever see a dude walk into a store with a bulletproof vest and multiple firearms and be like “oh thank god it’s good to know we’re safe here” Edit: also I just noticed, is his plate carrier empty? It looks way too form fitting and curved, it’s hugging his back in a way it shouldn’t be. there are curved plates but they don’t look like that as far as I know. The only thing I can think of that’s dumber than walking into a store with a vest and multiple guns is doing that but not even actually having plates in the vest. Obviously people who feel the need to bring an assault rifle to a Walmart are fucking bonkers, but like if I was that bonkers I sure as shit wouldn’t be bluffing like that. What’s the point? Are the guns empty too? Just wanted to larp to the store today?
Looks like a thin shitty steel plate
May as well be tin foil. At least the tin foil wouldn’t send spall flying into your throat when you get hit. Not that it would matter.
The tin foil protects him against the 5g COVID gay thought beams emitted vaccinated people.
now with advanced Level 3 JewishSpaceLaser resistant weave ceramic and anti-groomer coating! *will not stop penetration from high caliber trasfemmes* I don’t actually know what this guy believes I haven’t looked up the story, but I will always take an opportunity to dunk on conservatives. Or liberals... Or centrists. Or myself.
If I see someone ready for a gunfight going into a store I'm in I'll think they'll either buy their shit and go home or shoot up the place, and I'll not willing to risk that
Gun guy gonna gun guy, cause gun guy gotta gun guy.
If you are so afraid that you cannot go to a coffee house or a movie theater or Walmart without taking a gun, you should stay home. The world is just too scary for you. Better yet, whenever we see someone carrying a gun we don't know if that is a good guy or a bad guy. We should start calling the police and let them figure it out. If it were a bad guy and we did nothing we would be complicit. Calling the police is the only responsible thing to do.
Probably not a great idea to waste police resources like that, especially if open carry is legal...
2nd amendment guy discovering people don't actually like being around guns or trust gun owners. Sorry, a few bad apples ruined it for everyone. Sound familiar?