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Idaho Teens Tote Loaded Guns Around Town Legally
Fox News ^ | Sunday, May 20, 2007

Posted on 05/20/2007 8:21:51 PM PDT by Stoat

POST FALLS, Idaho  —  Two home-schooled teenagers in this northern town say they are carrying loaded guns to the library, grocery store and other public areas for self-defense, as a crime deterrent, and to educate others about their rights.

, 18, carries a loaded on his hip. His 15-year-old brother, Steven, carries a in a sling on his back.

Police have been called on several occasions to question the teens but have not found the teens to be in violation of the law.

In Idaho, residents 18 and older can openly carry a firearm in public. And those ages 13 to 17 who have parental permission can carry a rifle in public.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Idaho
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; bang; banglist; guns; idaho; outlawbadreporters; secondamendment; thankgod4idaho
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To: stephenjohnbanker; James W. Fannin; Czar; Jeff Head

ping


61 posted on 05/21/2007 8:03:13 AM PDT by B4Ranch (Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.)
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To: pankot

Here in the Boise metro area, the cities of Nampa and Caldwell are considered “high-crime”, at least relative to Boise proper.

One thing those two towns have in common is a growing population of illegals.


62 posted on 05/21/2007 8:09:12 AM PDT by Disambiguator (If it wasn't for bad puns, we wouldn't have no puns at all.)
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To: Stoat

A quick google on “Jude Doty” will give a lot of background on this family, and their brushes with the law in Washington.


64 posted on 05/21/2007 8:24:14 AM PDT by LexBaird (PR releases are the Chinese dog food of political square meals.)
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To: Stoat
A great story. I can tell you (having done it) that open carry in northern Idaho will get you checked out by the police. There are an awful lot of tourists who come up thinking the place is a theme park. But it isn't terribly uncommon and it is legal.

The range I patronize is in Post Falls (Center Target Sports - great folks, highly recommended). It's a bedroom community between Spokane, Wa, and Coeur d'Alene. Development up the wazoo - the woods out back our family's old place are a housing tract now. But hey, there's an upside - it didn't used to have an indoor range, either.

65 posted on 05/21/2007 8:51:03 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Stoat

Thanks for posting.


66 posted on 05/21/2007 9:41:09 AM PDT by beltfed308 (Rudy: When you absolutely,positively need a liberal for President.)
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To: Cobra64
That will do some high capacity prairie dog removal :-)
67 posted on 05/21/2007 9:41:37 AM PDT by Myrddin
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To: TheDon

Actually, fairly high for a town of its size...

http://www.city-data.com/city/Post-Falls-Idaho.html

(Crime data about 2/3 down)


68 posted on 05/21/2007 9:46:03 AM PDT by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: Stoat

I’m a little ashamed to live in a country where this is considered news.


69 posted on 05/21/2007 9:55:48 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Don't question faith. Don't answer lies.)
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To: Billthedrill

“The range I patronize is in Post Falls (Center Target Sports - great folks, highly recommended).”

Yeah I used to spend a fair amount of money there... But no more.

Per the article in the press: http://www.cdapress.com/articles/2007/05/20/news/news01.txt

Mr Santos: “Openly carrying guns is allowable in many states, but Santos said he wonders if having guns in plain view on city streets while just being out and about was the intent of the law writers.

“I believe the intent was to allow it more for hunting and recreation,” Santos said.”

I went to the Center Target Sports web page http://www.centertargetsports.com/contact.cfm and sent an email to Mr Santos. The 2nd ammendment isn’t about hunting or recreation. He knows better.


70 posted on 05/21/2007 9:55:55 AM PDT by Groganeer (God, Guns, Trucks-The Redneck Trinity)
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To: Cobra64

LOL!!


71 posted on 05/21/2007 10:59:12 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: Cobra64

LOL!!


72 posted on 05/21/2007 10:59:23 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: Disambiguator; B4Ranch

“Here in the Boise metro area, the cities of Nampa and Caldwell are considered “high-crime”, at least relative to Boise proper.

One thing those two towns have in common is a growing population of illegals.”

Illegals of any magnitude ALWAYS spike the crime rate.


73 posted on 05/21/2007 11:03:37 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: B4Ranch

Right to carry

B U M P


74 posted on 05/21/2007 11:04:45 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: Groganeer

Great read!


75 posted on 05/21/2007 11:11:51 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: B4Ranch

God Bless Idaho. Pretty clear they’re not interested in following California, isn’t it...


76 posted on 05/21/2007 3:54:59 PM PDT by Czar ( StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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To: Cobra64

The photo of the safe reminds me of that old adage, if you have space, it will be filled.

Cheers


77 posted on 05/21/2007 4:02:28 PM PDT by Cuttnhorse
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To: upsdriver

A lot of schools had Gun clubs in those days. After school we would Hunt crows, squirrels, rabbits, trap muskrats, fish and when it got hot we would go skinny dipping in the brook. And we always were home for dinner and our parents never had to call the police because they were worried about us. What the Hell happened in the last 30 years? Whatever it was it is not for the good of this country!


78 posted on 05/21/2007 4:22:08 PM PDT by ABN 505
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To: Cobra64

Oh, those guns are so cute! And look how they roll over and want you to rub their tummies!

Can I keep one, please? I PROMISE I'll take care of it!

79 posted on 05/21/2007 8:33:40 PM PDT by Fido969 ("The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax." - Albert Einstein)
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To: Stoat

These marvelous youngsters need to be congratulated and encouraged. I intend to send them a message of encouragement, perhaps a donation to a potential legal defense fund.


80 posted on 05/21/2007 8:34:03 PM PDT by marktwain
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