Does openly carrying a gun at a polling place constitute an act of intimidation?

[msc545]

This week, CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that classifies carrying a gun at a polling place as an unlawful "act of intimidation." Supervisors in Shasta County, which was cited in the text of the measure as a hotbed of voter intimidation, responded by voting to draft a letter denouncing the law. Patrick Jones, the board chair and manager of a firearm shop in Redding, said the law brands gun owners as extremists. "So, I take offense to this," he said.

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Yes, it is intimidation at a polling place.

No, it is not intimidation at a polling place.

[lightbulb27]

I'd say yes it does. There are several issues in conflict... constitutional rights and respect.

I'd say ones free speech can also be intimidating, so be careful what you put on your shirt. I'll warn you... in some regards... I am a liberal:-)

I respect your right to carry a gun to protect yourself... and wear a shirt that says "F-u, I want you dead"... all free speech and 2nd amendment... you have that right. Putting it out in public is a matter of regard for others and respect. I don't and that person can go away. I dont' have to take your piece of paper... you want me to volunteer to take your piece of paper... then be nice to me and respect I don't like being threatened in any way. You don't have a right to cause me undu stress. eventhough constitution says you do... it's the wild west. If I am a survivor of a shark attack and you are wearing a Jaws shirt, I will ask you to go somewhere else... then do that. I don't have to take your stress.

I dont accept poeple coming onto my property with their guns brandished, with F u shirts, with their weiners hanging out, or lots of other things. So here's a shocker... be respectful of others concerns! Whats the answer... Respect... If I don't like it, just put your gun away and come back and all is well. This will get right into LGBTQ pronouns if think harder, and people with mental issues.. I'll avoid that.

I wouldn't work in a polling place like that either.

Now if people were very well trained in discipline, respect... if I knew there was severe punishment if they did sommething wrong... that they had good parents and mentally sound checked... maybe I'd allow it. But that does not exist in this country that I know of.

I was raised with guns, they were out in each room. I shot guns, my friends had guns... guns were not a problem... and I watched a lot of movies with people shooting guns. There was never anyone killed by a gun in my area that I know or know of. Things changed.

[DrPepper12]

The mere presence of a gun at a polling station is an act of intimidation whether gun owners think so or not and WILL suppress the vote illegally. Newsoms right, the right to vote supersedes the right to carry a firearm in this instance.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

No, it does not, and that Governor is crazy.

[msc545]

Why?

[dreamstar72]

Guns should not be allowed at polling places, because I want to vote. If people carried guns in a place like that can you imagine the gun fights. Basically it would be the same as giving a drunk a gun.

[goaded]

Didn't Governor Reagan pass something similar 50+ years ago?

[noohair]

First, I will not open carry. Makes no sense to me.

[msc545]

That is not the question.

[noohair]

I answered the poll,
No, not intimidating.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Only if we apply it to the cops as well.

[MisterWack]

I clicked no by mistake I meant yes it is.