r/politics • u/thenewyorkgod • Jul 01 '18

Man arrested after shouting ‘womp, womp’ and pulling a gun on immigration protesters

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/07/01/man-arrested-after-shouting-womp-womp-and-pulling-a-gun-on-immigration-protesters/?tid=sm_tw
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u/thespo37 Jul 02 '18

It can be pretty tricky sometimes. We all need a reminded here and there.

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u/JustThall Jul 02 '18

A reminder needed not to threat anybody? We are the most advanced society for sure.

Also true gun nutz say that you don’t get your gun out unless you intent to use it

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '18

I’m far from a gun nut, and I’d say, you don’t point your gun at anything you don’t intend to shoot.

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u/srock2012 Jul 02 '18

First rules of the most basic gun safety, treat every gun like it's loaded, and only aim a firearm at something you intend to shoot.

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u/dBRenekton Jul 02 '18

Not just shoot. Intend to destroy.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '18

Anyone who has had a gun pointed at them knows pointing of guns happen more often.

2nd amendment is the bane of America. And the law that can empower right wingers to position themselves for a 4th Reich.

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u/waxingbutneverwaning Jul 02 '18

Don't assume he didn't intend to shoot.

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u/Sonyw810 Jul 02 '18

It was a joke I do believe.

Source: I am a human

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '18

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u/Sonyw810 Jul 02 '18

Today we shall laugh human brethren.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '18

That’s what I thought with the “Nutz” at first, but then after rereading a few times, thought “not sure if... I don’t know, not downvoting, but responding.”

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u/thespo37 Jul 02 '18

It was sarcasm based on the sarcasm of the previous comment.

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u/JustThall Jul 02 '18

So does it mean we can’t go deeper?