Posted on 01/09/2020 4:34:24 PM PST by lowbridge
An altercation over a man’s refusal to remove a “Make America Great Again” hat triggered a recent active shooter scare at a Pennsylvania mall, police said.
The altercation started outside when a man confronted another man wearing the hat in support of President Donald Trump outside the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre on Dec. 30, authorities said Tuesday. The man threatened to assault the Trump supporter if he did not remove his hat, and then tried to knock it off his head.
Police say the man wearing the hat then pulled a gun out and pointed it at the ground, prompting the other man to flee the scene.
(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburgh.cbslocal.com ...
Good for him! I recommend everyone conceal carry to protect yourself from the horrible humanity that are the democrats.
JoMa
He was threatened with battery and he stopped the perp. Good use of ccw.
the headline is totally misleading. Lying Leftist Press.
It says Police: Man In ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat Takes Out Gun After Refusing To Remove Hat, Sparking Active Shooter Scare At Pa. Mall
He took out the gun to protect himself AFTER a leftist insisted that he remove his hat or face bodily harm.
“”””””If he was inside he shouldn’t be wearing a hat anyway. Them is the rules around my house.”’’’’
I bet you go nuts if you see someone wearing white after Labor Day.
PA Stand Your Ground Law!!!
Pennsylvania is a concealed weapon state.
You threaten someone with bodily harm, you might just get shot.>>>>
Pennsylvania is an open carry state. Local jurisdictions issue concealed carry permits on a statewide shall issue basis.
If I’m carrying (always), I will not wear or do anything that might precipitate a confrontation. Where I live, I do not want to be at the tender mercies of a Soros sister.
> ...They said it could be illegal to brandish a gun...
Brandishing is not pointing a gun at the ground.
You can be charged with brandishing even if you open your coat and expose the gun.
Though in Minnesota I suppose “brandishing” may have a convoluted legal definition. Prosecutors can make words mean whatever they want.
I’m glad my State is Constitutional Carry.
I only wish the Constitution actually applied in the whole country.
I look forward to the day when we can finally play Americans and democrats. Think along the terms of Saint Michael the Archangel’s ranks and Satan’s demons.
In PA, a private business can post all the signs they want but they really don’t have any power of law. They can ask you to leave and if you do not, yo7 can be arrested for trespassing.
Actually he was physically assaulted before he drew his weapon according to the article. It says the assailant attempted to remove his hat.
What’s your definition of brandishing?
Without the gun, he may have been physically assaulted.
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AND KILLED!
Soooo... trying to come at you knocking your hat off your head is not advancing? Huh?
Why in heavens name not??
Political differences prompted the altercation, Clark said, adding that the assailant is “obviously not a proponent of Donald Trump.”
False. One un-American prompted the altercation.
It’s ok to read the article.
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