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This only works in open carry states. In states where it's not legal (which is a lot of them) armed protestors are just the pretext needed for some mass murder by the state.
Everywhere is different, but:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Minnesota
In Minnesota it's illegal to open carry a rifle, but only if you don't have a pistol carry permit. If you have a pistol carry permit, you can open carry a rifle because the rifle law isn't talking about people with pistol permits apparently.
It takes a form, up to 30 days to process, and lasts 5 years. And they can't even deny you for smoking weed:
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/public-services-bca/firearms-information/permit-carry
Name the last time that happened then if that's the response.
If you're saying just trump will use it as an excuse, what the fuck makes you think he wouldnt just lie and say it happened anyways?
Guess you're just gonna have to comply your way into a mass grave then. No other option.
I'm not arguing for compliance. Just saying that in states like Maryland (where I live) there is almost no legal wiggle room for open carry and even the local cops (forget feds) will use it as an excuse to fuck you up.
Sad that the people of Maryland were compelled into forfeiting their rights. They've made their bed.
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