unintended consequences

I don't like the looks of a lot of people, then when I see their gun, I really don't like them. But, if they are not discharging the weapon, I suppose they are legal. (Not knowing if they are a felon.)

Several months ago, I was on travel for work in a Western state, in a town that looked a little -- ahem! -- "sketchy"; lots of homeless people...graffiti...trash and debris...etc.

I pulled into a convenience store parking lot, and a guy walked out of the store who looked even sketchier than the area at large. And sticking out of the right front pocket of his jeans was the extended magazine of the pistol that was in his pocket...

He didn't say or do anything overtly threatening, so I figured he was probably abiding by the law...but I remember thinking I was happy not to be a cop in that town!
 
I never did buy into the whole 'second amendment confers a sacred individual right to carry a gun' argument. And it is not as firmly established as many on gun blogs believe.

If nothing else, make the idiot hire a lawyer.

He was released because nothing he did was against the law. Why make him hire a lawyer? Pretty weak trolling for having had a whole year to come up with something.
 
Several months ago, I was on travel for work in a Western state, in a town that looked a little -- ahem! -- "sketchy"; lots of homeless people...graffiti...trash and debris...etc.

I pulled into a convenience store parking lot, and a guy walked out of the store who looked even sketchier than the area at large. And sticking out of the right front pocket of his jeans was the extended magazine of the pistol that was in his pocket...

He didn't say or do anything overtly threatening, so I figured he was probably abiding by the law...but I remember thinking I was happy not to be a cop in that town!

Can't always judge a book, etc:

Armed stranger saves police officer during deadly shootout | CNN
 
Driving is Not a Right, its a Privilege. Owning firearms is a Right. Huge difference. Being a Virginian the over 20 mph Used to result in suspension of drivers license. 2 simple question regarding driving in Most states and Commonwealths, What does the yellow traffic light mean?
When turning on to a multi lane highway what lane do you turn into?
 
"Pretty weak trolling for having had a whole year to come up with something."

Not everyone who pipes up with something most disagree with is trolling. I am an introvert by nature, so lurking works form me. I'm here because I like some of the shooting sports and have more than a few Smiths.

When I was in a prosecutor's office (a while ago), returning a firearm was based on the Sherriff's department policy. They did not consider the Constitution unless it was demanded of them (ie. a lawyer made an argument).
 
When I was in a prosecutor's office (a while ago), returning a firearm was based on the Sherriff's department policy. They did not consider the Constitution unless it was demanded of them (ie. a lawyer made an argument).

I would say that sheriff is not fit to hold the office.
 
I've lived in large cities, including many places in Chicago...don't recall fond memories of any.

Where I live, and have since about 1980, if you hear someone wildly unload multiple rounds it just means that they didn't hit the deer, turkey, or bear on the first shot...outside of that it's just normal target practice.
 
Slightly puzzled. I thought that in VA twenty or more mph over speed limit was felonious reckless driving, or at least a presumption thereof. What happened to the law?

wr moore said:
This was before such excessive speed would have meant an automatic license loss.

Besides being before that law on felonious reckless, the class may have been a condition of keeping or restoring her right to drive.
 
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