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All in all, not a bad performance on my part although you see me shoot more than I speak. The shooting was interesting because I didn't think that was going to be part of the interview and only had 15+1 rounds on me, so I had to take my time. The reporter did a pretty good job editing it to make me look like I was shooting a bit more than I was (Yes, I shot high because I was only out at 7 yards).
News being news, my 15 minutes of standing in front of a camera was boiled down to 3 sound bites, but at least they were decent ones. Of course, I wish more of what I said was in there, but that's why I have my blog and don't run my own cable channel devoted entirely to me talking. As someone in the trenches, I see more support for Open Carry than the segment portrayed. Remember when they were trying to find anyone in the local police department to argue against open carry and they couldn’t find someone? And for 47% opposing, more and more states are going Constitutional Carry, which indicates the opposition is over counted.
I love the fact that the Brady Spokesperson was reduced to being on a web cam. A low bandwidth video in your bedroom just doesn’t speak highly for your side’s enthusiasm, does it? There’s just no ‘impact’ to filming anti-gun people like there is someone enjoying shooting.
I have a gun and as they say, I know how to use it ;)
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Comments
Good job Robb.
Yeah, the Brady part made me LOL. They probably found her while doing 'ChatRoullette.'
Yeah, the Brady part made me LOL. They probably found her while doing 'ChatRoullette.'
Dragon
says:
Excellent video!
I suspect that her being on webcam was to portray her as the helpless Bambi, reduced to having to speak from an undisclosed sooper-sekrit remote location via satellite feed for her own safety because she was *taking on the crazy gunnies* that are supporting *wild west open carry*.
Yeah...they're loosing, and grasping at anything they can to salvage what is left of anti-gun sentiment.
I suspect that her being on webcam was to portray her as the helpless Bambi, reduced to having to speak from an undisclosed sooper-sekrit remote location via satellite feed for her own safety because she was *taking on the crazy gunnies* that are supporting *wild west open carry*.
Yeah...they're loosing, and grasping at anything they can to salvage what is left of anti-gun sentiment.
Miguel
says:
I do need to have either better speakers or my ears checked. I kept hearing: "If you see me wearing pumps....."
Good job Robb!
And just because of Ms.Brady-In-Miami, I do plan to Open Carry just to piss her off.
Good job Robb!
And just because of Ms.Brady-In-Miami, I do plan to Open Carry just to piss her off.
Standard Mischief
says:
Oh wow, that was awesome!
I really wish that the media in this case would have explained "wardrobe malfunction" = "instant felony", but I know you had no control over what got edited out.
Hooray for the MSM for missing the core issue at hand.
I really wish that the media in this case would have explained "wardrobe malfunction" = "instant felony", but I know you had no control over what got edited out.
Hooray for the MSM for missing the core issue at hand.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! It was 63° in Tampa at 11:16 pm? What's up with that?
Good job, Robb! Oh, and nice pants!
Good job, Robb! Oh, and nice pants!
doubletrouble
says:
Good job!
"If you see me wearing clothes..."; does that INCLUDE pants?
"If you see me wearing clothes..."; does that INCLUDE pants?
So, the Wookie Suit Rental Shop let you keep the beard when you returned the suit, huh?
Cowboy Blob
says:
Gun guy in front of a wall of Evil Black Guns, GFW in front of the kitchen refrigerator. Nice message framing.
Gudis
says:
Nice work Robb, I can't imagine how hard it is to actually be articulate with a camera in your face.
Gregory Morris
says:
It's not a good idea at this time to go back to the wild, wild west?
At this time? Hah. So when would it be a good time? What a tool.
Good job Robb. Win.
At this time? Hah. So when would it be a good time? What a tool.
Good job Robb. Win.
ExurbanKevin
says:
The person in this video was wearing pants, was not carrying a shotgun and did not mention that naked iguanas could carry openly under this new law.
In short, I don't think it was you, but rather your evil twin.
Whoever it was, they did a great job of laying out the case for open carry.
In short, I don't think it was you, but rather your evil twin.
Whoever it was, they did a great job of laying out the case for open carry.
McThag
says:
It's probably a good thing they cut, "I am forced by law to wear pants just to conceal my gun; er firearm."
Stuart the Viking
says:
Ya see, that's why it is much better that you are doing this than me. I have a hard time sounding reasonable and articulate in writing where I can edit it again and again before hitting the send button. I would suck at doing it in front of a camera. Yet you make it look easy.
Thanks for being the reasonable face of us people who wanna pack heat without getting a felony charge because a stiff breeze blew our shirt up.
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Thanks for being the reasonable face of us people who wanna pack heat without getting a felony charge because a stiff breeze blew our shirt up.
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mike w.
says:
Next time I see you, will you sign my boobs?
Dixie - If I pretend to be Robb and dress like a gay pirate sans pants can I sign your boobs? :P
Great job Robb!
Dixie - If I pretend to be Robb and dress like a gay pirate sans pants can I sign your boobs? :P
Great job Robb!
Great job Rob. Glad to have you out there fighting the good fight. I wish they had worked in something about concealed carry and brandishing. To me that's the biggest practical reason to allow open carry.
In my State we don't have any law prohibiting open carry so it is implicitly legal and always has been.
I just checked outside and it looks nothing like the wild west... maybe I'm in the wrong neighborhood?
In my State we don't have any law prohibiting open carry so it is implicitly legal and always has been.
I just checked outside and it looks nothing like the wild west... maybe I'm in the wrong neighborhood?
Sean Caranna
says:
Robb on camera, in person.
Braidiot via skype from Miami because they don't have anyone they can put on camera in the region.
Braidiot via skype from Miami because they don't have anyone they can put on camera in the region.
Sean D Sorrentino
says:
It's amazing how normal and reasonable you sound. I can see the average Florida retireee saying,
"He's such a nice well spoken boy. We should call our son and see if the granddaughter has a boyfriend yet."
and
"I wonder why they were interviewing that lady by video phone from Afganistan."
The reporters must have really liked you. Otherwise they'd have made you out to be a wild eyed lunatic, and nothing you said would have made any difference.
"He's such a nice well spoken boy. We should call our son and see if the granddaughter has a boyfriend yet."
and
"I wonder why they were interviewing that lady by video phone from Afganistan."
The reporters must have really liked you. Otherwise they'd have made you out to be a wild eyed lunatic, and nothing you said would have made any difference.
Great job, Robb. We owe you one.
This points out two things: 1) always have a couple of 10-15 second well thought out sound bites tucked away in the corner of your brain. In the biz world we call them "elevator speeches," and; 2) CARRY A COUPLE OF SPARE MAGAZINES!
This points out two things: 1) always have a couple of 10-15 second well thought out sound bites tucked away in the corner of your brain. In the biz world we call them "elevator speeches," and; 2) CARRY A COUPLE OF SPARE MAGAZINES!
Nicely done.
I've always been thankful for states like TX and FL who started the CCW wave. Because of that foundation, states like MN recognized a shirt riding up shouldn't be a crime. Good luck getting the bill passed!
I've always been thankful for states like TX and FL who started the CCW wave. Because of that foundation, states like MN recognized a shirt riding up shouldn't be a crime. Good luck getting the bill passed!
Great job! I love it. Every time someone watches something like this, it raises questions because your demeanor is nothing like the rubbish disarmers invent about free Americans.
ExurbanKevin
says:
Heck, even with open carry AND constitutional carry AND Tombstone, it's not the wild, wild west out here in Arizona.
Now this, on the other hand, IS the wild, wild west.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L915AzgE5-4
Now this, on the other hand, IS the wild, wild west.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L915AzgE5-4
Linoge
says:
Wow. That lady was a whiner.
In other news, you did an awesome job, Robb... and I have to admit, I love that they singled out Florida as "one of seven" :).
In other news, you did an awesome job, Robb... and I have to admit, I love that they singled out Florida as "one of seven" :).
Jennifer
says:
Nicely done! You came across as articulate and normal. She came across as a paranoid loon.
Why open carry only for permit holders? Has anyone actually lost their permit or been charged for accidentally exposing their concealed firearm?
Don't want to be too negative, but it would be great if we did not need a permit at all. Some don't want the govt to know they own a firearm as they have ancestors who were disarmed before the holocaust. "never again"
Don't want to be too negative, but it would be great if we did not need a permit at all. Some don't want the govt to know they own a firearm as they have ancestors who were disarmed before the holocaust. "never again"
Nice interview Rob,
I'm glad I discovered your blog. I've been learning as great deal over this last month. Since late January, I've fired my first gun, attended a concealed weapon class, and now I'm waiting patiently by my mailbox for my permit to arrive.
It seems plain to me that a person who is responsible enough to carry concealed will likely display the same amount of good judgment if allowed to carry openly. I'm not sure if I'm mentally ready to accept constitutional carry in Fl, but give me time; my beliefs on the subject seem to be changing by the hour..
I'm glad I discovered your blog. I've been learning as great deal over this last month. Since late January, I've fired my first gun, attended a concealed weapon class, and now I'm waiting patiently by my mailbox for my permit to arrive.
It seems plain to me that a person who is responsible enough to carry concealed will likely display the same amount of good judgment if allowed to carry openly. I'm not sure if I'm mentally ready to accept constitutional carry in Fl, but give me time; my beliefs on the subject seem to be changing by the hour..
And, despite my multiple proofreadings, I managed to misspell your name. My apologies, Robb. Keep up the good work.
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Heh.