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So if I get into an argument with someone and just lift my shirt, displaying my holstered gun and say "shut up" are you telling me that wouldn't be a crime? I have a feeling that would be even though the firearm wasn't in my hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I'm not telling you anything. I think it'd be a lot more difficult to argue intent once you've cleared leather and it's in your hand.
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Protestors on their way to harass the Seattle police chief
@carmenbest
at her home, encountered locals who were not in the mood to host protests in their neighborhood.
Protestor: “We are peaceful! You pointed a gun at my face!”
Resident: “That’s why you are peaceful.”
I have always been against calling the mere display of a firearm felony menacing. One must be able to bear arms to defend himself, which would rightly cause alarm in someone considering ill will against you. Otherwise, walking out of your house with a gun at the low ready to investigate a disturbance, alarm, riotous crowd, etc., would make you guilty of committing a felony. Be careful what you call for, it cuts both ways.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Actually the first one who calls the cops, after showing a gun, wins. Providing it has not escalated after that point in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Is this a point for open carry?
Open carrying what exactly, a rifle? You'll likely get tossed in the slammer for that. You are NOT a member of the protected class, so the mayor will tell the police to nail your hide to a barn door.Quote:
Originally Posted by battlemidget
Why open carry a handgun when you can conceal it legally. Why would anyone want to open carry a handgun, never let the enemy know what you have, you want to blend in and avoid problems, open carry negates that advantage and open carry negates the advantage of surprise.
I agree completely, my 'maybe too subtle' point was that there's no right answer, there's risks and complications all around.Quote:
Originally Posted by roberth
You and I and people like us are in a very grey area right now, very fluid, and the governments we thought would uphold the rule of law don't anymore.
Government and the media has utterly failed us and created an environment hostile to truth and law and order.
We have experienced a tremendous a blow to our senses.
We are on our own and no one is coming to rescue us and if we rescue ourselves we will be prosecuted or killed for it.
While we stare at the broken vase on the floor, and blame the floor's hardness for the breakage, a cat named Enlightenment licks its paws from atop the window sill.Quote:
Originally Posted by roberth
He pauses, looks you directly in the eye, and purrs with a hint of, "Who, me?"