So the Brady Bunch are planning Candle-light vigils on January 8th to “Stop Gun Violence”. Now many have pointed out what a stupid and pointless gesture that is, also many are noting the dwindling numbers of people willing to come out in the cold with a candle for the sake of their lost cause.
I propose a display that will show we have the same goals, but our side is actually interested in results.
So on January 8th I ask everybody to post a picture of a lit candle and you carry gun. Because lit candles don’t do a whole lot but cast a meager amount of light…but a loaded gun in the hands of lawful citizens can do wonders to protect innocent lives from harm.
Also “Gun Violence” is a bogus and made-up term, so on January 8th I ask you all to light a candle to stop VIOLENCE, and show you have the means to do just that.
Do this across blogs, facebook, photo accounts, twitter, and any other means. I suspect with a little spreading of the word we can easily dwarf the anti-freedom effort, as well as make the world a safer place!
I’m in.
I’ll see if I can get a picture of my 91/30 in low light instead. Seems more of a finger in the eye. Want to light up the dark? I’ll show you how to light up the dark.
M44 or M38 will do it even better! Also the 150gr stuff works the best for illumination! 🙂
Remind me next week, please?
Will do!
What Lissa said.
I wanted to do something but wasn’t sure what. I’d actually love to have counter vigils with people open carrying but it would be a bit harder to pull off.
Pic of gun and candle definitely work.
*Counter vigil is for all the people who have been killed or lost loved ones because they were disarmed by some form of gun control.
Plus we don’t really NEED to do anything to turn public opinion, even in Mass the tide is turning.
That being said they’ll be working double time on and around the 8th to polish their little turd, and they’ll be seeing our efforts as well, and that will INFURIATE them!
That’s why I’d actually love to make some real vigils with gatherings. For every one at theirs there should be 10 at ours.
Even better if you could do it across the street from some of theirs. Just let them see how lost their cause is. (Bonus points to anyone who goes the BC vigil first open carrying and then crosses to the other side and says, “Oh I thought this was the deaths by gun control vigil.”
Or, if allowed by local laws….show up for their vigils….with open carry. Or even concealed. But be sure to inform them of it.
Good idea.
Count me in.
To paraphrase J. Dillinger, “A lit candle and a loaded gun will get you farther preventing violence than a lit candle alone”…
I’m in. Like Lissa, I’d appreciate a reminder post next week.
Man, I wish I could either snag a flame thrower or a some tracers for this. But also in.
Brother, you *KNOW* I’m in. Hell, I’ll see if I can’t get to the range to get a shot of the Snubbie from Hellâ„¢ making it’s own sweet, sweet light…
hmmm, can we substitute a flashlight or something? I don’t use candles unless I’m in an igloo.
Pistol and tactial flashlight. We will show how much brighter we are than the Brady bunch.
Ooh, that counts too!
If I wasn’t so busy with work I’d find a way to rail mount a candle. I’ve been looking for an excuse to buy a pistol with a rail.
SO gonna steal that idea!
I’m in.
The Mrs. has it on her to-do list to go to our local hobby store and get a decent backdrop. It’s something that we’ve been wanting for a while anyway and this is a good recent to get off our duffs and go get it.
I’d do it myself but I always confuse the camera with my pistol. Because I obey the rules all I ever get it pictures of targets.
Oleg Volk needs to get in on this!
RAIL MOUNTED CANDLES!
I bet he could think of all sorts of pictures for this! Posters even using DirtCrashr’s quote.
Just take a taper candle, or maybe one of those big cylindrical candles with a 3-inch diameter and 4 to 6 inches long, and ram it on the end of a fixed bayonet 🙂
Paper plate first, though. Don’t want to get colored melted wax down the barrel, or on the furniture …
I’m in!
I can get behind the idea of a candle impaled on a bayonet.
Might have to get out the Mauser, I think…
Put it on youtube if you can!
We want to flood all the social media!
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I have a feeling my RSS Reader is going to be full of candle pictures… I’m in!
A lighted candle on the bench at the range, accompanied by the muzzle flash of something known for it. Could make a heck of a dramatic picture. May look into it.
I’m in!
I think I can fit a taper candle into the business end of my Remington 870 HD. Maybe some mini tapers in a speed loader next to my S&W M10!
Totally In!
Think I’ll use a battery powered candle. Can’t be too careful!
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I could always impale a candle on the bayonet of my SKS and light that. Course with my luck my super gun shy in laws would see it and there would be much freaking and domestic disharmony. But then my wife thinks it’s funny so we just might do that.
I’m in. I am so in.
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I’m in!
I’m in. I’ve already got a post edited and scheduled for that date.
Thanks! I haven’t done the post yet, but we had a little photo-shoot at Casa de Weer’d. Nothing fancy, but sets the mood! 🙂
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I love my people.
IN.
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Okey dokey!
Great idea, but I’d like some clarification please. You say “post a picture of a lit candle and you carry gun”. Do you mean “and your carry gun”, or “and you carrying a gun”, or what? Not a big deal, but consistency might help the cause….
Honestly I’m wide open on how you express yourself (I’m just doing photos, but I’ve suggested people with youtube accounts could do videos)
Generally my take-away point is a candle won’t do much to prevent or stop violence. But an armed, lawful citizen can do a whole lot. I’ll say I have some submissions from Friends that aren’t carry guns or their HD guns, I’ve even suggested people may use non-gun defensive arms.
Really the Candle is the symbol being chosen by those who wish to disarm us. I’m pointing out its a useless symbol unless backed by other tools, if combating violence is your REAL concern.
Hope that helps.
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Requesting permission to copy your blog post (with due credit and link) on my FaceBook page to spread the word even further.
Thanks for the great idea!
EMac
Please do! I need some Facebook representation too!
Nikon dusted off. Picture taken. Link to this blog up on my Facebook page under the shots!
Nice! Drop me a link in a comment on the post for the 8th!
I’m totally in and passing this along
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Yep, I’m in. I’ll have to think of something. Hmmmm
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Here’s my contribution: http://beloitballistics.blogspot.com/2012/01/light-candle-to-stop-violence.html
I’ve taken my photo for inclusion, but don’t know how to add it here!
email sent
Done! 🙂
Thanks for the link!
While I think this is a pretty cool idea , I choose not to partake in the taking a picture of any of my weapons & poating them on the internet Call me paranoid or whatever I just as soon no one knows what I have in my home or person…just my 2 copper pieces
The 1st Amendment is kickass like that! I support your choice
Has anyone started a Facebook event yet? If not I’ll do one up & invite my gunny FB friends.
Link it here, or send me an email and I’ll spread the word.
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I’ll light a candle and carry my benelli too.
Most definitely in!
Now should I use a scented candle for the occasion or not? Hmm.
Done and done (since I’ll be at the Range tomorrow!).
*double tap* (forgot the link)
http://www.studiomendota.com/Uploads/NeverAgain-1.jpg
Mine will be going up tomorrow.
Since we seem to be starting a day early, here’s my contribution.
Here’s my shot- jumping the gun due to required attendance at a funeral the 8th.
http://www.JimShyWolf.blogspot.com
Me too.
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Mine is up
http://www.bryanstrawser.com/2012/01/07/my-candlelight-vigil-against-gun-violence/
Thanks for putting this idea out there!
b
Mine’s up here.
http://fivetensfourtens.blogspot.com/2012/01/fire-and-firearms.html
Good show Weer’d.
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Here’s mine.
http://wordpress.knitebane.net/other/light-a-candle-for-the-victims/
My contribution.
Here’s mine.
http://redneckcommand.blogspot.com/2012/01/every-day-i-pray-for-peace.html
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Modern Candles of Freedom:
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-mcmCMD5/0/L/i-mcmCMD5-L.jpg
I’m in on this:
http://eb-misfit.blogspot.com/2012/01/light-candle-to-stop-violence.html
OK, here’s another candle for your collection!
Here’s my 2 cents worth to add to your movement!
http://preambleforlife.blogspot.com/2012/01/horrible-night-so-i-lit-candle.html
Here you go…
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I’m in: http://www.forgottenweapons.com/light-a-candle-to-stop-violence
http://armaborealis.blogspot.com/2012/01/will-candle-stop-bullet.html
My contribution to the cause:
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/RadBoss1/Light%20a%20Candle/c6fa74b3.jpg
Here’s my olsd Colt – not a carry-gun since we’re in an Un-carry Police Only State…
http://anthroblogogy.blogspot.com/2012/01/light-candle-to-stop-violence.html
And another one …
http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/ClaireWolfe/2012/01/08/here-you-go-bradys/
My humble submission:
http://usagidojo.blogspot.com/2012/01/doing-this-right-way.html
Here’s mine.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i125/onfloat/candlesforpeace.jpg
Yo.
http://thepackingrat.net/2012/01/08/light-a-candle-to-stop-violence/
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They aren’t carry guns, but I do have a tactical sling for the shotgun. I’m getting it up here late, I did however post it just before midnight on twitter.
http://t.co/wvAPix40
I don’t know how it slipped my mind, but the pump .22 on the left was actually used to repel a home invasion. It’s amazing how just the appearance of a firearm, no matter how puny, immediately changes an aggressors mind.
Dang! Brilliant!! But I missed the day! I totally did not see this post until it passed. You should set another date and give us all a chance to spread the word in Fb and blogland. In the mean time, I’ll go get a pic of my .357 long barrel, my shotgun, all my rifles and my Christmas candle. 🙂
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My addition
http://www.lifein3d.net/2012/01/08/candlelight-and-boomsticks/
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I’ve posted an ‘Imaginary Candle’, real CZ. Nice shootin’ Weerd.
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Sorry I’m late: Better to light a candle against the darkness…
Yes I know I’m late, but here’s mine for what its worth…
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt103/intothenight55/yes.jpg
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