Don’t want to derail the “other” gun topics even further.....

JAFO92 wrote:

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*With a cold and steely glare, Gibby eases his index finger on the mouse,, his patience tried and his resolve focused as he eases the cursor towards Andy_Greeney's profile for the click......*

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

I thought about that as I heard the story. Actually the ex-firefighter could be charged with brandishing, and unlawful confinement for holding the guy at gunpoint...

I thought about that as I heard the story.

Actually the ex-firefighter could be charged with brandishing, and unlawful confinement for holding the guy at gunpoint who hadn't broken any laws at that point.

Piston Slap wrote:

You typically don't go to Walmart in body armor with a weapon and a 100 rounds. No prosecutor in this country would charge the firefighter for...

You typically don't go to Walmart in body armor with a weapon and a 100 rounds. No prosecutor in this country would charge the firefighter for a reasonable mistake made in the defense of others....

APLMAN99 wrote:

What is reasonable? MO is an open carry state, so if I see someone walking down the sidewalk with a rifle do I have the right...

What is reasonable? MO is an open carry state, so if I see someone walking down the sidewalk with a rifle do I have the right to draw a weapon on him? If he doesn't obey my "order" to stop, would it be reasonable for me to use force to stop him?

If the prosecutor wouldn't charge this man for drawing his weapon on this guy (assuming that the other guy was simply carrying and not actually threatening anyone) what would it take to bring charges? Would/should the firefighter's occupation make a difference?

This is a crazy situation, but it's one of those extremes that makes you wonder what happens if everyone carries, everyone draws their own inferences on what is a threat, etc.

APLMAN99 wrote:

What is reasonable? MO is an open carry state, so if I see someone walking down the sidewalk with a rifle do I have the right...

What is reasonable? MO is an open carry state, so if I see someone walking down the sidewalk with a rifle do I have the right to draw a weapon on him? If he doesn't obey my "order" to stop, would it be reasonable for me to use force to stop him?

If the prosecutor wouldn't charge this man for drawing his weapon on this guy (assuming that the other guy was simply carrying and not actually threatening anyone) what would it take to bring charges? Would/should the firefighter's occupation make a difference?

This is a crazy situation, but it's one of those extremes that makes you wonder what happens if everyone carries, everyone draws their own inferences on what is a threat, etc.

Dirtydeeds wrote:

Beyond bad taste. What a fuckin idiot. Open carry laws or not theres no fuckin reason to walk around a walmart with bulletproof vest and a...

Beyond bad taste. What a fuckin idiot. Open carry laws or not theres no fuckin reason to walk around a walmart with bulletproof vest and a loaded ar-15. Especially with the events that have taken place recently. I understand their laws but common sense goes a long way.


As far as the firefighter, given the events in the last week I applaud him. At the time he doesn’t know the kid’s basically pulling a prank. He sees a kid in tactical gear with a loaded ar-15 in a public place. To be clear I own a few guns. Even have a couple AR’s but in my opinion theres zero reason citizens should be open carrying an AR. It’s not normal and this day and age it incites fear and panic in the general public.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/juliareinstei…

Andy_Greenney wrote:

But everything he done is within the letter of the law?....his argument will simply be that given recent events I felt the need to do this...

But everything he done is within the letter of the law?....his argument will simply be that given recent events I felt the need to do this for my own safety which could be the case.

Dirtydeeds wrote:

Beyond bad taste. What a fuckin idiot. Open carry laws or not theres no fuckin reason to walk around a walmart with bulletproof vest and a...

Beyond bad taste. What a fuckin idiot. Open carry laws or not theres no fuckin reason to walk around a walmart with bulletproof vest and a loaded ar-15. Especially with the events that have taken place recently. I understand their laws but common sense goes a long way.


As far as the firefighter, given the events in the last week I applaud him. At the time he doesn’t know the kid’s basically pulling a prank. He sees a kid in tactical gear with a loaded ar-15 in a public place. To be clear I own a few guns. Even have a couple AR’s but in my opinion theres zero reason citizens should be open carrying an AR. It’s not normal and this day and age it incites fear and panic in the general public.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/juliareinstei…

Andy_Greenney wrote:

But everything he done is within the letter of the law?....his argument will simply be that given recent events I felt the need to do this...

But everything he done is within the letter of the law?....his argument will simply be that given recent events I felt the need to do this for my own safety which could be the case.

Dirtydeeds wrote:

Soo new question for you guys. Today there was a guy who placed empty pressure cookers in the subway in new york as well as the...

Soo new question for you guys. Today there was a guy who placed empty pressure cookers in the subway in new york as well as the streets. The police are looking for him as a “person of interest”. Is it illegal? It’s certainly not normal just like walking through walmart with an AR. Not trying to argue just found it interesting thats all.