Howard and Ron,
Treat the weapons like you always do, in a safe, secure manner. I have
attended dozens and dozens of shows, events and displayed all types of
weapons, semi, full auto, crew served, as well as destructive devices,
grenade launchers, AT guns, mortars ect. and never had a problem. Why?
Because I secure them, monitor them, protect them. Some are not "touchable"
by the public...to be seen and not touched.
The average Joe needs to know we own "real" MGs , MVs, Armor and such. This
lets the public know that there are lots of responsible gun owners and
historic MV owners out there. We should not have to hide out, or somehow
conceal our hobby. We do collect MVs and the weapons that were carried and
mounted on them. The freedom that we currently enjoy was won at the muzzle
of a weapon, and a sacrifice of lives, not with a fountain pen.
Lets be free and live without fear that we will somehow insult or anger
someone....sorry, but I just don't care if people like my hobby or not.
Remember, the "Government" didn't give you your freedom, you were born with
it.
Jon
MVPA
NRA-LIFE
MSSA
SACMO
JPFO
IAFF
At 12:15 PM 9/24/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Howard and list:
> Gotta disagree with you Howard. I own guns and belong to NRA/GOAL and
>believe in 2nd Amendment rights. But chance of bad press resulting from
>accident/theft of real weapon during HMV activity/display is just plain
>dumb. Press wants juicy sound bite or picture to grab guts of viewing public
>as lead off story. Your attitude plays right into the hands of the Brady
>Bunch ( give gun owners enough rope and they'll hang THEMSELVES). Face it ,
>feces occurs.(sierra hotel india tango happens)
> Do the HMV hobby a big favor and leave the real weapons at home when you
>go to meets, rallies or cruising, or eventually you will be able to stay at
>home and look at photo albums of what you use to be able to drive and
>collect . My opinion, which like anal orifices,everyone has.
> Ron
> MVMVC
> MVPA
>
>
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