Comments on: Tennessee Weapons Instructor Eases Up, Sort Of http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/ Hatewatch is a blog of the Southern Poverty Law Center Fri, 17 May 2013 21:41:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: virgen de guadalupe http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1731751 virgen de guadalupe Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:12:49 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1731751 bitter, angry, bald head man. bitter, angry, bald head man.

]]> By: K http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1384246 K Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:08:41 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1384246 If 13-year-old boys are expelled from school and arrested, charged with "making terroristic threats' because they talked tough online but hadn't actually attempted to hurt anyone, then why is this adult man allowed to publicly threaten to start shooting people without facing arrest? We just pick on children, is that? If 13-year-old boys are expelled from school and arrested, charged with “making terroristic threats’ because they talked tough online but hadn’t actually attempted to hurt anyone, then why is this adult man allowed to publicly threaten to start shooting people without facing arrest? We just pick on children, is that?

]]> By: EightBits http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1383302 EightBits Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1383302 This puppy is not well! This puppy is not well!

]]> By: C http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1367379 C Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:29:50 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1367379 Back in the day when I was a gun collector, I recall so well how people like Yeager (including himself, in fact) would ridicule me for expressing my opinions. I sure didn't say anything near as inflammatory as he has, I never threatened to kill anyone, but people *like him* sure didn't like my (and other's) statements and actions. Now the role is reversed and somehow HE is "god-like"? Somehow he is better than the rest of the world? Perhaps a few of us should be as forward with him as he has been with us, and see where that gets him? I am sure Yeager can stomach killing a man trying to rape his wife, but can he stomach killing an unarmed man in retreat from a crime scene? If so then he clearly is not the patriot that he alleges that he is, instead he is a terrorist, no different than the murderous thugs from FBI & DHS. And Yeager is more than welcome to express his dislike for my opinion anytime he wants. Unlike him, when I express my opinion in public, it's because I do care what people say or think. If I didn't I wouldn't make any of it public because, quite frankly, it's none of their business. Back in the day when I was a gun collector, I recall so well how people like Yeager (including himself, in fact) would ridicule me for expressing my opinions. I sure didn’t say anything near as inflammatory as he has, I never threatened to kill anyone, but people *like him* sure didn’t like my (and other’s) statements and actions. Now the role is reversed and somehow HE is “god-like”? Somehow he is better than the rest of the world? Perhaps a few of us should be as forward with him as he has been with us, and see where that gets him?
I am sure Yeager can stomach killing a man trying to rape his wife, but can he stomach killing an unarmed man in retreat from a crime scene? If so then he clearly is not the patriot that he alleges that he is, instead he is a terrorist, no different than the murderous thugs from FBI & DHS.
And Yeager is more than welcome to express his dislike for my opinion anytime he wants. Unlike him, when I express my opinion in public, it’s because I do care what people say or think. If I didn’t I wouldn’t make any of it public because, quite frankly, it’s none of their business.

]]> By: Roger B. http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1366030 Roger B. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:18:27 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1366030 Sounds like my dead brother in law - an ex cop that basically owned an arsenal and was obsessed with guns. Abused his kids and was basically a crooked cop. I wasn't sorry to see him move on. When I think of these nut cases, Paranoid - Schizophrenic comes to mind. They live self fulfilling prophecies. Sounds like my dead brother in law – an ex cop that basically owned an arsenal and was obsessed with guns. Abused his kids and was basically a crooked cop. I wasn’t sorry to see him move on. When I think of these nut cases, Paranoid – Schizophrenic comes to mind. They live self fulfilling prophecies.

]]> By: What? http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1365604 What? Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:18:35 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1365604 Can the court order a psych eval on this guy... I think that is really the next thing to do here... Can the court order a psych eval on this guy… I think that is really the next thing to do here…

]]> By: kevin http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1363479 kevin Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:02:11 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1363479 As a lifelong liberal and a lifelong gun owner I am always embarassed with folks like this guy. People like him (and the NRA) are not the voice of those of us that are responsible gun owners. As a lifelong liberal and a lifelong gun owner I am always embarassed with folks like this guy. People like him (and the NRA) are not the voice of those of us that are responsible gun owners.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1313972 Leslie Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:43:56 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1313972 What he doesn't realize is that making public death threats isn't going to help 2nd Amendment advocates or make the calls for stricter gun control laws go away. He is the poster child for gun control. Sometimes I think guns cause mental illness. What he doesn’t realize is that making public death threats isn’t going to help 2nd Amendment advocates or make the calls for stricter gun control laws go away. He is the poster child for gun control. Sometimes I think guns cause mental illness.

]]> By: Kiwiwriter http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1313463 Kiwiwriter Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:02:32 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1313463 As usual, when confronted with the enormity of his acts, an extremist starts tap-dancing back away from his harshness. Notice that he doesn't 1. Back away from his views 2. Back away from being ready to fight and kill and break the law 3. Have any real ideas of what to do 4. Know what he really wants 5. Have any thoughts about what the solution is. He even admits that he doesn't know what to do. These guys are all about "The struggle," but have no idea what the solution is. They know what they're against, but not what they're for. I was amused by his advice to his followers: exercise and get in shape. Maybe he should offer a line of fitness and firearms videos. As usual, when confronted with the enormity of his acts, an extremist starts tap-dancing back away from his harshness. Notice that he doesn’t

1. Back away from his views
2. Back away from being ready to fight and kill and break the law
3. Have any real ideas of what to do
4. Know what he really wants
5. Have any thoughts about what the solution is.

He even admits that he doesn’t know what to do. These guys are all about “The struggle,” but have no idea what the solution is. They know what they’re against, but not what they’re for.

I was amused by his advice to his followers: exercise and get in shape. Maybe he should offer a line of fitness and firearms videos.

]]> By: Sam Molloy http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1304812 Sam Molloy Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:27:09 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1304812 Is that a skeleton arm on his wall there? Is that a skeleton arm on his wall there?

]]> By: R. Weber http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1302686 R. Weber Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:35:19 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1302686 This week, there were a couple of gun nuts here in Portland who were protesting any attempts for sensible gun control, by walking around a residential neighborhood, carrying semi-automatic weapons. A nearby grade school went into lockdown and a ton of neighbors called 911. The police came and did not arrest them because they had the appropriate permits and were carrying the guns on their backs instead of in their hands. However, the men, and most of the comments I read on a local news website, could not fathom why people in the neighborhood felt threatened. Maybe because of the timing? Last month we had a mass shooting at a nearby mall here that killed two people, and then Newtown, Conn., happened. The lack of understanding from all the gun nut comments about why neighbors felt threatened dominated the forum. All they hear is "our guns are going to be taken away," instead of considering what is inappropriate and compromises others' concern for safety. This week, there were a couple of gun nuts here in Portland who were protesting any attempts for sensible gun control, by walking around a residential neighborhood, carrying semi-automatic weapons. A nearby grade school went into lockdown and a ton of neighbors called 911. The police came and did not arrest them because they had the appropriate permits and were carrying the guns on their backs instead of in their hands.

However, the men, and most of the comments I read on a local news website, could not fathom why people in the neighborhood felt threatened. Maybe because of the timing? Last month we had a mass shooting at a nearby mall here that killed two people, and then Newtown, Conn., happened. The lack of understanding from all the gun nut comments about why neighbors felt threatened dominated the forum.

All they hear is “our guns are going to be taken away,” instead of considering what is inappropriate and compromises others’ concern for safety.

]]> By: concernedcitizen http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1301658 concernedcitizen Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:28:34 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1301658 Is there any doubt that we need stronger gun laws. With people like this running loose in America how can people feel safe in their communities. Is there any doubt that we need stronger gun laws. With people like this running loose in America how can people feel safe in their communities.

]]> By: Reynardine http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1301521 Reynardine Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:09:42 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1301521 Able Baker. (All right, that's a Florida joke.) Able Baker. (All right, that’s a Florida joke.)

]]> By: Erika http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1299164 Erika Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:41:40 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1299164 Sounds like he's still threatening to kill people if there is further gun control - just that his buddies in law enforcement told him to make it more vague so he doesn't get hauled before the judge on a psychiatric TDO. Sounds like he’s still threatening to kill people if there is further gun control – just that his buddies in law enforcement told him to make it more vague so he doesn’t get hauled before the judge on a psychiatric TDO.

]]> By: aadila http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1294276 aadila Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:04:56 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1294276 I wonder if he kisses his mother with that foul mouth. I'm shocked. I wonder if he kisses his mother with that foul mouth. I’m shocked.

]]> By: John H http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1294134 John H Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:44:12 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1294134 This is the guy calmed down? I can just imagine the army that will follow him. This is the guy calmed down? I can just imagine the army that will follow him.

]]> By: jeff hubbs http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1293970 jeff hubbs Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:17:40 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1293970 I agree with you! Thank you for what you said I am a old Marine who has the same logic. I agree with you! Thank you for what you said I am a old Marine who has the same logic.

]]> By: Aron http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1293917 Aron Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:11:18 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1293917 *cough*ROID RAGE*cough* Everybody loves Keyboard Kommandos! All bark, and muscles so atrophied they can't even bite. Plus, this is par for the course for YouTube. It never ceases to amaze me jus how much hatred seethes on that website. It's like a Google-sponsored Stormfront. *cough*ROID RAGE*cough*

Everybody loves Keyboard Kommandos! All bark, and muscles so atrophied they can’t even bite.

Plus, this is par for the course for YouTube. It never ceases to amaze me jus how much hatred seethes on that website. It’s like a Google-sponsored Stormfront.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1293858 Sharon Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:03:03 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1293858 I wonder if he realizes his threats to start killing people qualify him for an order of involuntary committment for a psych evaluation. I wonder if he realizes his threats to start killing people qualify him for an order of involuntary committment for a psych evaluation.

]]> By: Dolmance http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2013/01/10/tennessee-weapons-instructor-eases-up-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-1293733 Dolmance Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:46:29 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=10218#comment-1293733 So who does this crackpot with the explosive temperament disorder suggest we go out and shoot? A classroom full of five year olds? People out at the movies? Oh, I forgot, they already did that. Silly me. So who does this crackpot with the explosive temperament disorder suggest we go out and shoot? A classroom full of five year olds? People out at the movies?

Oh, I forgot, they already did that. Silly me.

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