The McCloskeys are Now Poster Children for Gun Rights!

[SandHill]

McCloskeys spoke on RNC broadcast tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK8P0vUQ4lg

They actually came across as pretty sane, and they had a good message. I just wish they could have picked someone to be the poster children for gun rights who exhibited better trigger discipline and muzzle control!

[Romeo_alpha01]

I get their firearms handling was a bit lackluster, but at least they didn’t back down in spite of being outnumbered. I think a lot of first time owners will be more comfortable viewing them as 2A advocates versus some FUDD or Uber tactical shill.

[OCEquestrian]

McCloskeys spoke on RNC broadcast tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK8P0vUQ4lg

They actually came across as pretty sane, and they had a good message. I just wish they could have picked someone to be the poster children for gun rights who exhibited better trigger discipline and muzzle control!

They are "average Americans", not "gun nuts", who defended their community and home against anarchy and chaos...they were perfect.

[FightYouRightNow]

And check out the spin by the media. Furthermore, comments are disabled so that no one can dissent and correct the record. THIS is election interference, censorship, etc.

The protestors posed no threat? Please, they bust through a private gate onto a private road telling the McCloskeys on camera that they will do violence to them and their property, while having the means to carry out their threats. The McCloskeys just witnessed St.Louis burn on TV as well.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mccloskey-st-louis-couple-guns-blm-protesters-speech-at-rnc-015752184.html

[Uncivil Engineer]

They were a great representation if the people that just went out and bought guns.

As for their trigger discipline she had a good line about how everyone will tell you what your are doing wrong. She laughed it off well.

A few others talked about second amendment rights but these two nailed it. When the left unleashes the mob you have the right to protect yourself. One party supports that the other doesn't oh and supports the mob.


The parkland dad, Andrew Pollack was very pro 2a as well. Losing a kid to a school shooting I wouldn't blame someone for not waiving the gun rights flag. He did good job pointing out there were plenty of laws broken that didn't seem to stop the shooter. That gun control was just a distraction from undoing the failed policy of "restorative justice".

[DB>]

No worries about trigger discipline when the firing pin was disabled so the gun couldn't even fire...

[Neil McCauley]

Brought a tear to my eye because they were honest about what they were saying, Democrats don’t care about the rule of law if it dosent give them more power.

[M76]

Everything they said was on point, anyone opposing what they said is communist

[Nvberinger]

McCloskeys spoke on RNC broadcast tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK8P0vUQ4lg

They actually came across as pretty sane, and they had a good message. I just wish they could have picked someone to be the poster children for gun rights who exhibited better trigger discipline and muzzle control!

McCloskeys were both Democrats and pro BLM. But they got a taste of the Leftist Social Justice. I can only hope a lot of other Democrats saw the Lefties and media propaganda that they will vote in Republicans.

[five.five-six]

McCloskeys spoke on RNC broadcast tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK8P0vUQ4lg

They actually came across as pretty sane, and they had a good message. I just wish they could have picked someone to be the poster children for gun rights who exhibited better trigger discipline and muzzle control!

Yep, as I recall. The McCloskeys are both democrats. If you are just firming up your base, you throw in a hicock45 or james yeager type.

If you really believe in the AII and want to reach out to everyone, you feature a left leaning BLM type person.


I hope Pelosi woke in a cold sweat several times last night and Biden’s handlers mention it to him when they remind him that he’s running for president this morning.

[Cowboy T]

I get their firearms handling was a bit lackluster, but at least they didn’t back down in spite of being outnumbered. I think a lot of first time owners will be more comfortable viewing them as 2A advocates versus some FUDD or Uber tactical shill.

I watched the video. On the one hand, I support anyone's right--to include my now late father's--to defend themselves and their homes. That is an inalienable right, demonstrated every day and night by politicians surrounded by their own armed phalanxes.

On the other hand, the McCloskeys' handling of the firearms was more than "a bit lackluster". They violated two MAJOR rules of firearms safety:

2.) Never let the muzzle cover anything that you are not ready to destroy.

3.) Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.

If they actually had concerns, then there are two ways that, being attorneys, they should've known about, to assure protection for themselves.

1.) Do as the Korean-American shop owners did during the Rodney King-inspired riots in Los Angeles. They had AR-15's, too (and other semi-autos), though they didn't point their rifles at anyone. They stood on the roofs with them essentially at port-arms. The videos from back then show that it was pretty effective.

2.) Stay inside your home, though ready, and if people actually *do* come up to your home in what looks like a violent way, then show that you have firearms. If they keep coming, then you do what you must...but if they leave, you also deescalate.

The McCloskeys are not the people to feature here. Seriously. And I cannot cheer them on.

[cbr9290318]

Thats great except last time I read the 2A ot didn't say anything about trigger discipline or muzzle control. [emoji848]

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[five.five-six]

^ LOL

[racinjason233]

I watched the video. On the one hand, I support anyone's right--to include my now late father's--to defend themselves and their homes. That is an inalienable right, demonstrated every day and night by politicians surrounded by their own armed phalanxes.

On the other hand, the McCloskeys' handling of the firearms was more than "a bit lackluster". They violated two MAJOR rules of firearms safety:

2.) Never let the muzzle cover anything that you are not ready to destroy.

3.) Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.

If they actually had concerns, then there are two ways that, being attorneys, they should've known about, to assure protection for themselves.

1.) Do as the Korean-American shop owners did during the Rodney King-inspired riots in Los Angeles. They had AR-15's, too (and other semi-autos), though they didn't point their rifles at anyone. They stood on the roofs with them essentially at port-arms. The videos from back then show that it was pretty effective.

The rooftop Koreans only stayed on the roof after surviving an actual shoot out. Do a little research and you will find out there were lots of shots fired.

2.) Stay inside your home, though ready, and if people actually *do* come up to your home in what looks like a violent way, then show that you have firearms. If they keep coming, then you do what you must...but if they leave, you also deescalate.

Again if you research you will find out that the burn loot murder folks broke through their front gate and did charge the house. I would shake their hands for using the restraint they did. I would have fired from inside a 3rd story room.

The McCloskeys are not the people to feature here. Seriously. And I cannot cheer them on.

[FightYouRightNow]

I watched the video. On the one hand, I support anyone's right--to include my now late father's--to defend themselves and their homes. That is an inalienable right, demonstrated every day and night by politicians surrounded by their own armed phalanxes.

On the other hand, the McCloskeys' handling of the firearms was more than "a bit lackluster". They violated two MAJOR rules of firearms safety:

2.) Never let the muzzle cover anything that you are not ready to destroy.

3.) Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.

If they actually had concerns, then there are two ways that, being attorneys, they should've known about, to assure protection for themselves.

1.) Do as the Korean-American shop owners did during the Rodney King-inspired riots in Los Angeles. They had AR-15's, too (and other semi-autos), though they didn't point their rifles at anyone. They stood on the roofs with them essentially at port-arms. The videos from back then show that it was pretty effective.

2.) Stay inside your home, though ready, and if people actually *do* come up to your home in what looks like a violent way, then show that you have firearms. If they keep coming, then you do what you must...but if they leave, you also deescalate.

The McCloskeys are not the people to feature here. Seriously. And I cannot cheer them on.

what about arson, the rioter’s preferred method of destruction? stay inside your home until it’s on fire? who protects the outside of one’s home from being doused with gasoline and set ablaze? It’s a violent act upon your person and your property, and no one even has to get inside.

Most residences aren’t set up like an industrial-park style business-building. Roof tops are not flat and don’t offer stable footing. So what then?

There go your “stay inside” and rooftop arguments. And there was plenty of pointing and shooting in 92.