What John is trying to say, from my conversations with him, and my work on this subject is the following:
OpenCarry.com is about the lawful carry of Firearms Openly and concrete intelligent discussion about following the laws or needed changes in the law.
The problem has occurred where some fringe elements have creeped up that have condoned violating the law, assassination of political figures, destruction of government facilities and revolt against the government. With unfortunate instances of anti-government people firing on officers at the Pentagon, Flying planes into IRS buildings, we need to make clear that the citizens carrying of weapons has nothing to do with revolt against the government, but instead our own personal rights and protecting ourselves and families.
The issue that often happens is that the far-extremes of both sides of political thought often try to take over movements. We run the risk that with this political climate that some moron not affiliated with our movement will advocate violence on this board, and then commit violence. I am of the opinion that there are several people who have engaged in illegal activities on this board, and that more than one of them is affiliated with the neo-nazi movement, and another seems to be an agent provocateur of sorts attempting to goad members into saying questionable things.
This movement has been successful because there are a wide variety of people from LEOS, ministers, liberals, conservatives and even x-anti gun activists who have joined us from all parts of the US.
That being said, I urge everyone to take into consideration that any US vs. THEM attitude is harmful and destructive. Most Americans don't see everything eye-to-eye but we have more common goals and interests that should bring us together.
Bless,
Pace
