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Rex B wrote: http://kdfw.m0bl.net/w/usworld/story/71021411/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"I think that being able to legally obtain and carry a gun is the best thing any Sikh can do, especially after 9/11 where there have been over 800 documented cases of harassment and violence against us,"

This article is so good it really deserves its own thread IMHO

Bloomberg wants to infringe upon one of the tenets their religion

The Sikh religion requires males to carry a dagger -- known as a "Kirpan" -- for the protection of themselves and others, at all times.

"Our prophet said we should protect ourselves, and protect those who cannot defend themselves. He made sure that every [Sikh man] should carry a weapon," Rajwinder Singh said.

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http://reference.yourdictionary.com/wor ... -mean.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The word "tenet" is defined in the dictionary as:

A principle, doctrine, or belief held as a truth, as by some group
An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization

88 guns per 100 people too many?


shoot 100 bullets at time?

All mine just shot one bullet at a time, though some might hold 100 I think one called a "pepperbox" used to shoot multiple rounds at the same time, ... and yes, I need all 100 to 160 while hunting, I only need 60 to go to grocery stores and 80 to go to eat out and 120 to 180 to go to church, but I only need 40 to 60 to do yard work like mowing or trimming trees and no gun I own ever assaulted anyone, nor do I own any assault weapons.

88 guns per 100 people? Sounds like one Texan but...who are the 99 unarmed people?

Phoenix6410 wrote:http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08 ... d#comments

It has begun, some of the comments on this page are just ignorant!

best comment

xsnake

Hopefully, ABC won't let brian ross near this story.
Reply#849 - Sun Aug 5, 2012 5:53 PM EDT

philip964 wrote:The Sikh religion is from the Indian region of Punjab. They wear turbans, and have small curved knives, but are not Muslim. They are often mistaken for Muslim in America. They are a minority in India. Most Indians are Hindu. They believe in reincarnation. I get the impression that they have been persecuted in their homeland for their beliefs and here in America since 9/11 because of their resemblance to Muslims.

Very sad. RIP.

Yeah I was reading about them; quite a few got executed for not converting to Islam in the past.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikh" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Doesn't take long for "Mayors" to jump in

Never let a crisis go to waste
http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/ ... upts-wisc/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mayors Demand Candidates End Gun Violence, As Shooting Erupts in Wisc.

Gov Walker responds:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 ... -shooting/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/Default.a ... 428670a43c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Still not a ton of details

white male, wearing a white sleeveless t-shirt black pants an ammo belt and carrying two guns.

Twitterfeed hashtags

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23oakcreek?q=%23oakcreek" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23temple ... leshooting" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23sikh" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sikh rights groups have reported a rise in bias attacks since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Washington-based Sikh Coalition has reported more than 700 incidents in the U.S. since 9/11, which advocates blame on anti-Islamic sentiment. Sikhs don't practice the same religion as Muslims, but their long beards and turbans often cause them to be mistaken for Muslims, advocates say.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08 ... -dead?lite" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

snatchel wrote:For the record, I went to mass this morning. I was carrying... x2.

I carried Glock 26 with 18 rd mag +two 20 rd spares and a Taurus PT709 ... left the others at home I usually carry to church though.

was curious about WI laws ... found
Guns in Church? A Wisconsin Pastor Begs Congregants Not to Pack Heat on Sunday Morning After Concealed Carry Law Passes
Unlike other states, where concealed carry is specifically prohibited in places of worship, Wisconsin's new law allows it anywhere except for specific locations.
November 6, 2011

In order to ban concealed carry, a property owner has to post signs announcing the rules. This no simple matter: since the law is vague on the requirement, it means consulting with a lawyer for guidance.

And while a church or a business is permitted to ban weapons, it can be held liable if it fails to enforce the rules. ...

http://www.alternet.org/story/152983/gu ... law_passes" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Tue 10:50 PM, Nov 01, 2011
http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Chur ... 50953.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

churches across Wisconsin are taking action to keep weapons out ...

Several catholic priests from parishes in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls said they’re waiting for more direction from the diocese before posting signs banning weapons.