Everytown meeting with Sen Braun Thursday Jun 16 at 830am

[rebase]

Anyone else plan on attending? I have the day off and plan to show up

I am a definite "can't make it" tomorrow with my Dad's medical appointment.

Can we get a couple pro-2A butts in the seats? Scrolling up it looks like @rooster could use a wing-man (pun intended) or a Flight or a Squadron of pro-2A folks.

Thanks so much @rooster! (And @KellyinAvon for all of your work on constitutional carry)
I wish I could attend but work is hell mode this week.

Just wanted to bump @KellyinAvon's point

Can we get a couple pro-2A butts in the seats to join @rooster?

 

[rooster]

nothing says fanatical movement quite like uniforms

Guess it makes it easier to see who isn’t on their side.

Anyway I’m here waiting outside, if anyone else showed up shoot me a pm

 

[jamil]

@rooster

Not necessarily a blow-by-blow commentary, but an occasional update would appreciated.

 

[rooster]

Looks like a total of 4 in uniform so far, Jacob just got here.

 

[rooster]

The nice ladies from every town ushered themselves in to meet first, I’m sitting outside waiting.

 

[rooster]

Met with Jacob, relayed my desire to see teachers Allowed to be (but not required) to be armed as well as the issue of police needing to get more training in cqc, de-escalation, ect so that falling to the level of training won’t leave us with another horrible event.

He brought up the legislation that senator Braun has already introduced to use Covid funds to harden schools ect.

Also brought up the current grid situation and he did seem very concerned and receptive of what I had to say regarding grid shortfalls due to premature closure in of traditional power plants like Merom.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Met with Jacob, relayed my desire to see teachers Allowed to be (but not required) to be armed as well as the issue of police needing to get more training in cqc, de-escalation, ect so that falling to the level of training won’t leave us with another horrible event.

He brought up the legislation that senator Braun has already introduced to use Covid funds to harden schools ect.

Also brought up the current grid situation and he did seem very concerned and receptive of what I had to say regarding grid shortfalls due to premature closure in of traditional power plants like Merom.

Thanks for the update and representing the pro-2A crowd.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Your doing noble work Rooster.

 

[rebase]

@rooster you are a legend! Thank you so so much for the play by play and being a rockstar!

In fact, how would one go about buying you a beer?

And @KellyinAvon - do you accept kegs for all of your consistent advocacy?

 

[KellyinAvon]

@rooster you are a legend! Thank you so so much for the play by play and being a rockstar!

In fact, how would one go about buying you a beer?

And @KellyinAvon - do you accept kegs for all of your consistent advocacy?

I am a beer snob. I drink nothing that comes in a 30-pack.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Something on Clay and Buck really had me yelling YES! Nothing is more debated in this country, where people have no idea what they are talking about, than guns.

I've noted before that arguing from a position of ignorance seems to be a badge of honor for the antis.

 

[Ironhippie]

Haven't Forgot. Hope there's a good alternative in 2024.

 

[BigRed]

Met with Jacob, relayed my desire to see teachers Allowed to be (but not required) to be armed as well as the issue of police needing to get more training in cqc, de-escalation, ect so that falling to the level of training won’t leave us with another horrible event.

He brought up the legislation that senator Braun has already introduced to use Covid funds to harden schools ect.

Also brought up the current grid situation and he did seem very concerned and receptive of what I had to say regarding grid shortfalls due to premature closure in of traditional power plants like Merom.

Thank you, good Sir.

 

[ECS686]

Haven't Forgot. Hope there's a good alternative in 2024.

I didn’t have much for Braun before but when he spoke on this interview obviously he knows nothing about Use of Force (I’d like to know what Trooper he talked to as they are pretty squared away)

Braun needs to go back to his pre election job

 

[KLB]

Yet Braun is one of the most conservative Senators.

These Are the Most and Least Conservative Members of Congress

Some of these may surprise you....

bongino.com

In the Senate, the ten most conservative members are:

• 1.00 Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
• 0.96 Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
• 0.91 Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
• 0.91 Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
• 0.91 Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK]
• 0.91 Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]
• 0.90 Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]
• 0.90 Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
• 0.89 Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
• 0.88 Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]

Sen. Mike Braun - Scorecard 117: 96% | Heritage Action For America

See how your representative and senators voted on important "key votes" and view their scores on the Heritage Action Scorecard.

heritageaction.com

 

[DadSmith]

Yet Braun is one of the most conservative Senators.

These Are the Most and Least Conservative Members of Congress

Some of these may surprise you....

bongino.com

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Sen. Mike Braun - Scorecard 117: 96% | Heritage Action For America

See how your representative and senators voted on important "key votes" and view their scores on the Heritage Action Scorecard.

heritageaction.com

Braun has been doing a pretty good job at voting with the constitution. He's got my vote for another term if he keeps doing well.

 

[DadSmith]

Haven't Forgot. Hope there's a good alternative in 2024.

So do our LE here on the forum believe Braun is right? Do you back or think his bill is a good idea?

 

[jamil]

Qualified immunity needs to be neutered. I’m not sure how far it goes, or if it goes too far.

But using the Brooks shooting as an example of egregious use of force by police is absurd. Especially if by citing that as “egregious” he’s implying that his bill would be a remedy for that situation. It’s not. If that cop’s actions were “egregious” I don’t know how much more accountable the system could hold him than putting him on trial for murder!

Let’s cut through the parts of qualified immunity that are problematic. I think that’s necessary. I don’t think it requires bad arguments to get there. The BLM pandering is self serving.

None of the cases he mentioned have anything to do with qualified immunity. The cop in the George Floyd case was convicted. Qualified immunity is moot. LMPD was already successfully sued by the family and they got their payout. Well. Crumb probably got most of it. QI is moot in that case. And Brooks is charged with murder. QI is moot there too.