Posted on 10/17/2023 8:22:05 AM PDT by Signalman
The councilwoman was booked later Friday on a Class E felony, police sources told The Post — which can carry up to two to five years behind bars.
“It is unacceptable and unlawful for a civilian to ever bring a firearm to a rally or protest, and especially important for elected officials to model a respect for the law that is expected of all New Yorkers,” New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams said Friday.
“It is the responsibility of the NYPD and the Brooklyn District Attorney to enforce the law in what is a criminal matter, and the Council will respect that process. The Council is investigating the impact of Council Member Vernikov’s actions and the disposition within the legal process on her participation in the body.”
Vernikov did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post.
The councilwoman shared a video of herself speaking outside the controversial protest on X Thursday afternoon.
“If you’re standing w/ the protestors, yelling ‘GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA’ & ‘FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE’ while innocent women and babies are being raped, massacred and beheaded, you’re a HAMAS supporter & apologist who would like to bring the terror here to rid the world of the Jewish people,” she wrote alongside the clip.
While Vernikov’s gun was not visible in her own video, other images and footage of the councilwoman with the handgun clearly displayed in her pants quickly made the rounds on social media.
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She’s concealing two cannons.
Not Guilty!
Total publicity stunt
Not guilty
She brought that gun with her for self protection as at the protest she was surrounded by the enemy. So of course they go after the Jewish woman rather than the rabble that surrounded her. More anti-semitism on display on the part of the NYC Council. Sickening.
Her strategy of discretion is a Bust!
I’m sorry. I’ve scanned her body for 15 straight minutes and I don’t see a gun.
Total ploy for attention. On many levels. We need serious people in this fight, not foolish women.
Lol!
In guessing she is setting up a court challenge.
She does have standing now.
Talk about “printing”.
I see at least 2 .38s and a pistol in her belt.
Leave that s**thole, Dear and move to a free state.
Not guilty!
Next case!
I would double “tap that”...
Film at 11..
Hawt
I have to laugh when they write “up to two to five years”. It would be either from two to five years or it would be as little as two to as much as five or up to five years.
Prove it’s not a replica or airsoft.
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