Report: Trump Delegates Say They Are Bringing Guns To Cleveland

[Weatherman2020]

The smell of leftist fear is invigorating.

 

[paulitician]

Smart folks. It's all about the 'Safe Space.' Being armed and protected, keeps the 'Safe Space' safe.

 

[Papageorgio]

"We're talking about ISIS. We're talking about people who have shown a propensity for violence."

As the Republican convention in Cleveland approaches, several delegates from Pennsylvania who support Donald Trump say they are planning on bringing their guns with them to the GOP gathering. Why? They say they are worried about possible violent protest and even an attack from ISIS.

James Klein, a pro-Trump delegate from the Harrisburg area, notes that guns won't be needed inside the convention hall and that delegates won't be allowed to bring in weapons. "But," he adds, "there's the hotels. There's going to be dinners."

So Klein, an insurance executive and economist, has decided to come armed to Cleveland, and he has urged his fellow delegates to do the same. "We're talking about ISIS," he remarks, citing the recent shooting in Orlando and the bombings at the Istanbul airport. Referring to protesters outside Trump rallies, he adds, "We're talking about people who have shown a propensity for violence."

"There are a whole bunch of things happening: You go to various events, receptions, whatever, outside the convention hall," says Ash Khare, a delegate from the northwest corner of the state who applied for a concealed carry permit in preparation for Cleveland. "And you walk on the streets and, you know, people know that you are a delegate, and who knows what the crazy people are going to do? So you've got to be vigilant about what's going on and prepare yourself."

Marc Scaringi, another Trump delegate from the Harrisburg area, says that during the past few weeks there have been many emails exchanged among the Pennsylvania delegates discussing whether to bring weapons to Cleveland.

A lifelong member of the NRA who carries a gun every day, Klein notes he is particularly concerned about the threat of international terrorism. "I'm not a terrorist, okay, but I'm an academic and a theorist, and I would think that if I were an ISIS guy that I might want to attack the Republican National Convention," he says.

Klein continues: "People will attack you at your weakest, at your softest." That is, he explains, attacks are not likely to occur at the convention hall but elsewhere in the city where police and Secret Service officers are unlikely to stop an attack.

Khare expects to receive his concealed carry permit in a few days. Then he plans to obtain training from the local sheriff's department before buying a gun. But he stresses that having a concealed carry weapon is not about stirring up trouble: "You gotta have a proper mindset and the proper training. You don't go out to act like a warrior…This is just in case you get into a situation where you can make a difference."

Scaringi hasn't yet decided if he will bring his gun, citing logistical concerns about where to store it. "If you can't have the firearm in the convention, then you really can't take it, because what do you do with it?" he says. "I don't think there's going to be any firearms locker room. That's really the only thing preventing me from saying, 'Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and carry.'"

Scaringi also points to the violence that occurred at a Trump event in San Jose, California, in early June. Anti-Trump protesters punched the candidate's supporters, jumped on cars, and threw eggs at a female Trump supporter. "I think this is going to be the most riotous political convention since 1968, and maybe even more so," he predicts. "In addition to just your average political protester, you're going to get serious people here who want to do harm and want to create mayhem."

Report: Trump Delegates Say They Are Bringing Guns To Cleveland

Thank you, Jesus! Keep them guns a comin'. The Republican National Convention should not be a gun-free zone. They need lots of guns - along with lots of booze and other "stimulants". Make ISIS afraid to come near that place. Gee, I sure hope ISIS can't find the convention address on the Internet...

LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS! OH MY!!!

 

[Lakhota]

I sure hope ISIS can't find the convention address on the Internet...

 

[Ridgerunner]

I sure hope ISIS can't find the convention address on the Internet...

Are you going to show up princess? I'd bet the farm you would be shown a really good time...

 

[Iceweasel]

Who are the red man's best friend today:

1. Drunken white redneck peckerwoods?

2. Democrats?

3. Republicans?

Casino patrons.

 

[Lakhota]

Who are the red man's best friend today:

1. Drunken white redneck peckerwoods?

2. Democrats?

3. Republicans?

Casino patrons.

Yep, dollars from whitey. It's all we have left.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Yep, dollars from whitey

Isn't calling someone whitey racist, princess?

I'm beige princess... What are you?

 

[Lakhota]

Dear NaziCons, don't let the evil government deny you of your convention rights to carry!

 

[OKTexas]

Meanwhile, there will be a two-block patrolled chainlink fence perimeter around the DNC. #blacklivesmatter hasn't a chance to effectively protest.......................

Yet you assholes keep insisting fences don't work, hypocrite much?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Dear NaziCons, don't let the evil government deny you of your convention rights to carry!

Goodnight princess...


Godwin’s Law is an internet adage that is derived from one of the earliest bits of Usenet wisdoms, which goes “if you mention Adolf Hitler or Nazis within a discussion thread, you’ve automatically ended whatever discussion you were taking part in.”

Let the adults have the floor princess... nite nite smookums...

 

[Clementine]

Libs sure hate it when people have the means to protect themselves. Why is that? I guess you guys prefer it when unarmed people make easy targets for lunatics and terrorists. The same liberal politicians who will mock this are the ones who have ample armed security and big fences.

 

[nat4900]

well anyone can see i guess that the American Indian has it so good because of the democrats.......i worked for a couple of years with a guy who was full blood Cherokee who would have had a few things to say to lakota about how well Indians have it because of democrats or anyone else....but then this guy grew up on the res.....he did not just watch movies or read about them....

You folks are just either ignorant or stupid......In the late 1970s democrats spearheaded the Self-Determination, Self-Governance and Indian Child Welfare Act all to help the remaining Native American population.......Should I tell you which party cast the dissenting votes in congress?

 

[Lakhota]

Dear NaziCons, don't let the evil government deny you of your convention rights to carry!

Goodnight princess...


Godwin’s Law is an internet adage that is derived from one of the earliest bits of Usenet wisdoms, which goes “if you mention Adolf Hitler or Nazis within a discussion thread, you’ve automatically ended whatever discussion you were taking part in.”

Let the adults have the floor princess... nite nite smookums...

You're funny. Stupid, but funny. BTW, I'm a 69-year-old guy. I chuckle at your childish baiting. You don't have enough matches to light my rockets. Enjoy the rest of your Fourth. Oh, and practice your masterbaiting...

 

[nat4900]

Libs sure hate it when people have the means to protect themselves. Why is that? I guess you guys prefer it when unarmed people make easy targets for lunatics and terrorists. The same liberal politicians who will mock this are the ones who have ample armed security and big fences.

You see....morons like you have it ALL wrong.......Libs have encouraged gun carrying to the Cleveland convention for months; we were all anxiously waiting for the NRA and gun manufacturers to raise a holy stink as to why, red-blooded, red necks at the convention should NOT be able to carry.......

Go for it, right wingers.....and try not to drink and shoot.

 

[nat4900]

You're funny. Stupid, but funny. BTW, I'm a 69-year-old guy. I chuckle at your childish baiting. You don't have enough matches to light my rockets. Enjoy the rest of your Fourth. Oh, and practice your masterbaiting...

Well, my friend....You're exactly my age (and gender).....but, because I'm a liberal progressive (like you) these moronic right wingers always "assume" that I'm a woman......which basically makes these idiots not only wrong, but sexists also. LOL

 

[Ridgerunner]

Should I tell you which party cast the dissenting votes in congress?

Sure go ahead and tell us... While you are at it tell us how successful welfare is... Why don't you start with the south side of Chicago...

 

[bodecea]

The smell of leftist fear is invigorating.

Yes...I'm sure it's not just your minor...ahem...accident.

 

[nat4900]

tell us how successful welfare is... Why don't you start with the south side of Chicago...

Sure, moron...change the subject.......but, want to talk about welfare in Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana instead??? LOL

 

[Ridgerunner]

You're funny. Stupid, but funny. BTW, I'm a 69-year-old guy. I chuckle at your childish baiting. You don't have enough matches to light my rockets. Enjoy the rest of your Fourth. Oh, and practice your masterbaiting...

You can be anything you want princess, after all this is the interweb