Panera Bread is the most recent business to ask criminals — um, customers, that is — to leave their guns at home. Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, said she was thrilled that “months of discussions” had finally convinced the company to implement a new gun policy.
Tuesday night on Twitter, though, Second Amendment proponents sent #IAmForGunRights trending, and their reasons were varied and plentiful.
https://twitter.com/LilacSundayBlog/status/509514830579892224
Because my family will do what is right to protect ourselves and to help protect our neighborhood. #IAmForGunRights
— Chris Loesch (@ChrisLoesch) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because I would rather be a hero than a victim
— It’s Just Jenn (@JennJacques) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRIghts because I have an ex husband who will kill me if he can ever get his hands on me again. I will never be his victim again.
— CrystalClear✨ (@cjharrispretzer) September 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/exposeliberals/status/509515212932653056
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Because NO ONE has the right 2 tell me how I can defend & keep safe my fam & what is mine. #IAmForGunRights #2A #Constitution #Inalienable
— Cora van Zyl (@coravanzyl) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because the 2nd Amendment is the Cornerstone of the Constitution. @ChrisLoesch @USConst_Amend_I
— LJ-Hale (@ljshale2) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because a restraining order is just a piece of paper
— It’s Just Jenn (@JennJacques) September 10, 2014
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#IAmForGunRights because I'm an American.
Yes, it really is that simple.#FREEDOM!!!— R.O.C.K. in the ? (@ROCKInTheUSSA) September 10, 2014
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#IAmForGunRights because there always have been, and always will be, people intent on doing harm to others.
— Stephanie ⁷ ⟬⟭?⟭⟬ (@AmorVincetOmnia) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because I live in a rural area with no police for miles
— It’s Just Jenn (@JennJacques) September 10, 2014
#Iamforgunrights because it's MY job to protect my family, to protect myself. Because I'd rather defend myself than beg an attacker to stop.
— Alecia Jones (@MrsAleciaJones) September 10, 2014
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#IAmForGunRights because if I can carry to defend my nation in Iraq I ought to be able to defend myself & family at home.
— Erik B (@RedStatesRock) September 10, 2014
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#IAmForGunRights because an armed populace is the only protection against tyranny.
— Jennifer Pouncing Bossypants (@ajenable) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because I no longer succumb to irrational fear but am empowered by knowledge and training.
— Jackie Wellfonder (@Wellfonder) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights and I live in America. There shouldn't be anything else I have to explain.
— JOE-verthinking™ ? (@josephkoss) September 10, 2014
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#IAmForGunRights Because when seconds count, the police are only minutes away.
— Fitz1776 (@Fitz1776) September 10, 2014
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#IAmForGunRights for way to many reasons. If I didn't I wouldn't have had the opportunity to shoot an AR-15. And well, that was awesome.
— Holly (@Hallslm) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because moms, mayors, & liberal loons think guns like these really exist (Hollywood props) pic.twitter.com/zQOb0sKhde
— #2AinNJ (@ReviveLiberty) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because I'm a single lady and I shouldn't have to hide shaking in a closet in my own home waiting 30 mins for the police.
— Ginnie (@ginnielevin) September 10, 2014
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#IAmForGunRights because 262 MILLION people were killed by THEIR OWN GOVERNMENTS in the 20th Century alone.https://t.co/vdXqWMRhcJ
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because there are too many predators out there. Every woman should have a concealed carry permit. Every single one.
— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because I believe in the right to life and the ability to defend that life. #gunsense #2a
— Shari (@jdhlsc169) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because I like being shaped like a woman & not bulked out like a man. My gun is my equalizer.
— CountryGirl (Kat) (@sweetnspicy66) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights because I refuse 2 consent, 2 be victim. If only 1 can walk away, should it be the criminal or me? My decision 2 fight back
— TresHall (@gingertreshall) September 10, 2014
#IAmForGunRights Because… Any questions? #HandsOffMyGun pic.twitter.com/bbYY1kV3N8
— Chris Loesch (@ChrisLoesch) September 10, 2014
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