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Fringe libertarians that believe that large swaths of the constitution, and thus many modern laws, don't apply to them. A common calling card is seeing a car wi
by jsonne 10y ago
Fringe libertarians that believe that large swaths of the constitution, and thus many modern laws, don't apply to them. A common calling card is seeing a car with a sign that says "not for hire" as they make a distinction between driving "commercial activity" and "traveling" non-commercial. Many claim the latter doesn't require a drivers license. Youtube is littered with videos of them getting arrested in often violent confrontations with police officers as they refuse to comply with simple orders.
- dzmien 10y agoTheir motto: "Am I being detained?!"
- Shivetya 10y agoplease don't associate them with libertarians who don't condone violence let alone deception and theft.
- aidenn0 10y agoThere are plenty of libertarians who support overthrowing the state's monopoly on use of force with violence. Of course there are plenty that don't as well.
- fizgig 10y agoWell, it is the only US state (I think) that requires no permits for concealed gun carry. So they do strive to reduce the trampling of people's rights. Now, if they legalized pot (or drugs in general), prostitution, and gambling, it would be paradise for anyone who believes that adults should be able to live like adults without a meddling nanny state.
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoAlaska, Arizona, Vermont and Wyoming
- fizgig 10y agoWow, I didn't realize there were that many. Alaska makes total sense, given that bears and moose roam populated areas. I'm surprised by the others.
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoAll are characterized by free-roaming predators and very low population density. Seems unsurprising.
- fizgig 10y agoThe same could be said for Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, and New Mexico. Given that Wyoming has the lowest population density (of the 48 contiguous states, anyway), I sorta understand that one. But given that a big chunk of the Arizona population is retirees, I'm surprised they haven't changed the carry laws yet. There's no rhyme or reason or consistency to many US states' laws. I find it a bit bothersome.
- dboreham 10y agoBecause a bear would be able to see a gun if it were not concealed? (I live in Montana and have never heard anyone talk about concealed carry in the context of animals).
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoBecause its not always convenient to carry a firearm openly - under a coat, in a holster for instance.
- wavefunction 10y agoIt doesn't make any sense. Rifles like you'd want for large predators or other animals aren't concealable.
- fizgig 10y ago
- ythl 10y ago> it would be paradise for anyone who believes that adults should be able to live like adults without a meddling nanny state. Some of us adults though don't like living with the other adults who indulge in these things. My current "adult" neighbors are legal drug users, and to be honest I don't really find it to be a paradise, especially when their pot smoke leaks into my condo. I would rather move to a place where people have the same values as me.
- fizgig 10y agoFair enough. I had the same complaint about regular smokers at my last apartment. Smoke from a neighbor would somehow seep into my place a bit, which bugged me. The upstairs neighbor had kids and a dog that irked me with their constant noise. I solved the problem by buying a house. Freedom has it's perks and problems for all involved.
- st3v3r 10y agoSo basically your solution is to have more money.
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 10y agoOr have less money
- iamthepieman 10y agoA small clarification that pertains to your comment and several child comments. Vermont has no requirements for concealed gun carry implicitly. Meaning they have passed no laws (ever) pertaining to carrying guns one way or another apart from 1. not allowing firearms on state owned land or in state buildings (without permission) or schools. 2. laws pertaining to crimes committed with firearms 3. A law specifically disallowing local governments and municipalities from restricting gun carrying beyond what the state government has. 4. Laws pertaining to children using and possessing guns.