Asheville Tea Party to host ‘Machine Gun Social’

Posted on — Caitlin Byrd

From the Huffington Post:

A North Carolina Tea Party is getting creative with a fundraiser slated for next month.

On Sept. 29, the Asheville Tea Party is hosting a “Machine Gun Social” at an indoor arms range in Brevard, North Carolina.

According to the event’s flyer, attendees can give $25 for a 30-round magazine on a 9mm submachine gun of their choice — an HK MP5, an Israeli UZI or a Swedish I. Guests can spend $35 for 30 rounds on an AK47, while the most ambitious of Tea Party patriots can drop $50 for 30 rounds on an M16.

SHARE

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

0 thoughts on “Asheville Tea Party to host ‘Machine Gun Social’”

  3. Big Al

    Are these weapons automatic or semi-automatic? I would pay to fire an MP5 full auto, but
    semi-? BTDT.

  4. brebro

    That’s like $1.16 per round for the AK. Shop around for better prices online (like the Aurora shooter did) and you can get it for like 35

  5. bsummers

    No really – which Tea Party standard will they use for a target? My money is on the classic Obama-as-witch-doctor poster.

  6. Jeff

    Who’s the target?

    There’s a long list:

    * Education
    * Science
    * Sustainability
    * Logic
    * Truth
    * Compassion
    * Free thought
    * Fresh ideas
    * Understanding of history

    That’s just for starters. I don’t think I’ll be attending.

  7. timothypeck

    Here are the certifiable nutjobs you need to worry about:
    …………………………..
    Suspect charged in shooting at Family Research Council headquarters
    “The Virginia man accused of shooting a security guard at the headquarters of a conservative lobbying group after saying, “I don

  8. john

    When liberal elitists tell us that we shouldn’t have guns–that’s when we really need them.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.