Posted on 02/08/2017 11:01:49 AM PST by rktman
So two idiots sauntered into a police station jacked up with ammo and weapons to test the open-carry law in Dearborn, Michigan.
James Baker had body armor on and a semi-automatic pistol strapped to his hip as he slung a short-barreled rifle over his chest and pulled a black ski mask over his head. His buddy, Brandon Vreeland, a fellow open carry advocate, also had on body armor but left his gun in the car, instead bringing along cameras to videotape the encounter that was about to take place.
The two men wanted to file a complaint about being pulled over earlier by Dearborn police officers, but also saw it as an opportunity to test the suburban Detroit department to see if its officers “honored” the Constitution and their right to carry guns.
This is just plain stupid. And to really illustrate their stupidity, the duo refused to drop their weapons when police first instructed them to do so.
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
These are NOT open carry advocates. They are complete and utter morons.
Surely you jest. In this time of terrorism, two morons walk into a police station armed to the hilt and one with a ski mask on - so the police are just to say “Can I help you sir?”
You’re sitting in a movie theater on a nice family outing. These guys walks in dressed this way. What’s your move?
Had this been done when I was working, but dumbasses would have left in body bags. These LEOs were quite remarkable in their restraint.
When I first saw this on the local news, I thought it was some kind of reaction to Dearborn being one of the first cities to be essentially taken over by Muslims. But it doesn’t appear that they had a message like that.
I must respectfully disagree, with the current war on cops, assignations, BLM and assorted Muslim terrorists ruining wild they have every right to assume these idiots intended to do them harm.
The cops showed great restraint, if they would have just opened fire their actions would have been understandable, reasonable and justified. No prosecutor, judge or grand jury would indite under these circumstances.
These idiots are lucky to be alive.
fooking maroons...
Then what crime could they have been charged with?
Yup. Was wondering if anyone was going to go there. If not I would. These fellows were morons. If they want to test how the police actually react in a realistic scenerio, they'd have just been wearing sidearms in holsters in a normal way without being theatrical about it. If the police had still overreacted, then they'd have had a point.
He has a ski mask on and dressed for a tactical assault?
Wife and kids to the floor as I move away from them and toward the idiots. Head shot for dumbass #1 in the ski mask then another for his buddy.
And the only statement they'll make is the via still art interpretation in the form of a chalk outline.
Ski mask and displayed weapons = I'm here to rob the place or shoot the place up.
And, at least in this state, lethal force is legal so long as you are in fear of death or serious bodily harm, which the state has to prove otherwise. I think the DA would have a hard time proving otherwise with both idiots in the dirt (e.g. no testimony from them) and the evidence is they walked in masked, wearing body armor, and heavily armed.
I know if I were on the jury the citizen would walk.
And VA is an open carry state with few restrictions. - You don a ski mask and open weapons......whole 'nuther story.
Keep an eye on them.
Lucky they werent shot.
I heard they're coming up with some DUMBA$$ rulings.
Hmmm. I understand the 3 judges involved have decided to open their homes to some somali refugees so they can be taken care of properly. NOT!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.