It has begun . . .

[Clint45]

Virtual news blackout on this, aside from a brief blurb on their local news that gives no details at all. The following quote was taken from an alternative news source:

On Sunday January 6th Staff Sgt. Nathan Haddad, a decorated combat veteran, was driving through Jefferson County New York when he was randomly pulled over for a vehicle check. Haddad, who had five 30 round empty magazines in his possession, was arrested by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and charged with five felony counts.

It looks like he was subject to one of the random "stop and search" things the NYSP is infamous for, where they pull over random motorists and subject them to a full vehicle search including the contents of the trunk and luggage.

Official local media release:

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/LeR...185853881.html

Other, unapproved, coverage:

http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/01...ion-magazines/

http://beforeitsnews.com/survival/20...s-2458572.html

http://offgridsurvival.com/decoratedcombatveteran-arrested-newyorkfelonies-armagazines/

[Ashton]

[Sharpienads]

But if he claims he had them to support his first amendment rights than he should be let off. Right? Or does that only work in DC?

[ChunkyMonkey]

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[Kraven251]

it saddens me deeply that possession of an empty 30 round magazine is a felony in NY, while possession of crystal meth is a misdemeanor

[Ghosty]

it saddens me deeply that possession of an empty 30 round magazine is a felony in NY, while possession of crystal meth is a misdemeanor

Cuomo/Bloomberg/NYC LOGIC at it's finest! It's fucking sickening to me, but makes me appreciate Colorado more. Making MJ legal shows that we actually believe in "let the punishment fit the crime", for now anyway.

seems reasonable. law is the law. cops just doing their job. that is what i am told. what is the the issue ?

I HOPE you're kidding?

[lowbeyond]

I HOPE you're kidding?

well you see i am told to never blame the cops , blame the politicians or the cops' boss.

and really, dont want to go to jail ? then don't break the law. and the law is just a reflection of the will of society uh-huh.

so what is the issue again ? these cops were just doing their jobs by enforcing the LAW !

Right ?

[Ronin13]

well you see i am told to never blame the cops , blame the politicians or the cops' boss.

and really, dont want to go to jail ? then don't break the law. and the law is just a reflection of the will of society uh-huh.

so what is the issue again ? these cops were just doing their jobs by enforcing the LAW !

Right ?

So if they made it illegal to own 30-round magazines in CO (no grandfather clause) you'd just throw yours away? What if they made "assault weapons" illegal- you'd turn yours in? I mean, if it was the law...

[Dave]

So if they made it illegal to own 30-round magazines in CO (no grandfather clause) you'd just throw yours away? What if they made "assault weapons" illegal- you'd turn yours in? I mean, if it was the law...

That's I'm going to say I did if that scenario ever happens.

[lowbeyond]

So if they made it illegal to own 30-round magazines in CO (no grandfather clause) you'd just throw yours away? What if they made "assault weapons" illegal- you'd turn yours in? I mean, if it was the law...

well if you wish to be/remain a Law Abiding Citizen, then you would have to, right ? I mean it's the law. And the is sacrosanct, right ? You cant just pick and choose which ones you will obey, right ?