NEW: Texas Clown Issue

[locke_n_load]

If attacked by a group of clowns, go for the juggler...

[crazy2medic]

First premise is that a baseball bat is not a deadly weapon is wrong, depending on where the blow lands and the strength of the person wielding it, a baseball bat is most certainly capable of causing death or permanent injury! Come at me or my family member with a baseball bat and I will shoot you without hesitation!
If you pull a pistol and order the bat wielder to Stop and they fail to heed your command then they aren't playing around they are threatening with a deadly weapon the same as if it was a knife!

[KD5NRH]

A local arnis instructor really wants a shot at a clown with a pair of these: https://www.amazon.com/Toy-Squeaky-Circ ... B00362RW3M

[chuck j]

The clown problem is much overstated . During the colonial period in Texas Stephen F. Austin's settlement lost several colonists to clowns . Clowns in those days roamed in small packs or bands scavenging a subsistence living by foraging killing the occasional unwary immigrant to strip of belongings to trade across the border for baggy pants , unbelievably huge floppy shoes , twirling bow ties and tiny bicycles . When independence was won from Mexico the new Texas Rangers soon had a profound effect on the marauding clowns who had virtually taken over the southern half of the state . The clown menace was quickly brought under control by captain Coffee of the Rangers . Order was restored .

Tune in for the next chapter of ....CLOWNS IN TEXAS !

[bblhd672]

A local arnis instructor really wants a shot at a clown with a pair of these: https://www.amazon.com/Toy-Squeaky-Circ ... B00362RW3M

Or this:

[LucasMcCain]

No quite on point, but had to share.

[chuck j]

The clown problem is much overstated . During the colonial period in Texas Stephen F. Austin's settlement lost several colonists to clowns . Clowns in those days roamed in small packs or bands scavenging a subsistence living by foraging killing the occasional unwary immigrant to strip of belongings to trade across the border for baggy pants , unbelievably huge floppy shoes , twirling bow ties and tiny bicycles . When independence was won from Mexico the new Texas Rangers soon had a profound effect on the marauding clowns who had virtually taken over the southern half of the state . The clown menace was quickly brought under control by captain Coffee of the Rangers . Order was restored .

Tune in for the next chapter of ....CLOWNS IN TEXAS !

Many of these clowns interrogated into the popular culture of the time and their descendants are still with us . Many civil servants such as mayors of the largest citys in the state owe their success to being of clown linage . Clown genes pop up in many legislators give them leverage of want to be clown constituents. Seems clowns are making a come back ! Lets hear it !!....Here come the clowns !

[TexasFlash]

If attacked by a group of clowns, go for the juggler...

awesome...
Dave

[ScottDLS]

CLM = Clown Lives Matter

- Have you ever stopped and talked to a clown, or did you just let the bad clown media stereotypes scare you away?
- Do you cross to the other side of the street when you see a young "person of clownness" approach you?
- Do you think that all "sad clowns" are evil?
- You think clowns are just about giant shoes and water squirting lapel flowers?
- Did you ever stop to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns, when they all did tricks for you? (Bob Dylan).
- Is the only place you've ever seen clowns at the carnival or circus?
- Do you use "clown" as a disparaging term for incompetent politicians? That CLOWN Eric Holder!!!

You need to check your non-clown privilege at the door!!!

ICP Rules!!!!!!

[ScottDLS]

First premise is that a baseball bat is not a deadly weapon is wrong, depending on where the blow lands and the strength of the person wielding it, a baseball bat is most certainly capable of causing death or permanent injury! Come at me or my family member with a baseball bat and I will shoot you without hesitation!
If you pull a pistol and order the bat wielder to Stop and they fail to heed your command then they aren't playing around they are threatening with a deadly weapon the same as if it was a knife!

I'd take a baseball bat against a knife any day... though I would prefer a SIG P226.

[K.Mooneyham]

First of all, the ADA is not your friend. Their job is to get convictions. Hopefully neither I nor any of you are ever in a situation that leaves one of us under scrutiny by an ADA. Knowing the law helps.

The clown thing is stupid and dangerous. I fear it will end only after something bad happens.

[Pawpaw]

The clown thing is stupid and dangerous. I fear it will end only after something bad happens.

Unfortunately, it will take several "somethings". They're slow learners.

[Beiruty]

I did not like any Clown since I have started walking, most likely earlier than that. They gave me bad dreams, I did not like Rats (or someone dressed in a rat costume) larger than me by 40X. If it looks scary, acts like a scary freak it should be like a real

[tbryanh]

I am for open borders for clowns, and I hope that they fully integrate into our society.

[DevilDawg]

Well this is going to change the already tense parameters for some. It's bad enough idiots are participating in the hype created on social media, but add a couple of whack jobs like this and it will become open season on clowns. Always that 10% rule in any group.

http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/s ... -homeowner