Posted on 07/20/2007 5:11:30 AM PDT by Mad Dawg
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No where, did I say I supported the police reaction.
There’s two sides to every story. I would reserve judgment until and unless the City’s comes out.
We don't smoke,(What a boring place it must be! If it weren't for busting citizens, there wouldn't be anything going on.)
Nor drink,
Nor cuss.
Norfolk!
Could mean if anyone would appreciate the importance of the 2nd Amendment it would be a black, considering the history of gun control laws being used to disarm blacks, thus it is more surprising a black officer would participate in this action. I doubt the author would be suggesting that this black officer is too uppity thinking she can disarm white men. Then again you never know. Myself, I would resent being unlawfully disarmed by anyone regardless of race creed color sex (not gender).
As to the "???," I got all confused in answering my comments. I'm not used to all the attention.
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Excellent usuage of the word “sacrificially”!
My biggest hope for my family is still to get MrsMac (and any of our spawn) training and familiarization with firearms. Being stationed in Va Beach... this could be a problem.
Failure to exercise your rights can have agonizing results, Go here! GunControlWitness.wmv
“I’m not arguing the right to carry, I’m saying that I think it was irresponsible. In my opinion, the odds of a police man having both hands occupied and in a position to have his weapon taken, are much less, than a civilian walking around a festival.”
I understand your argument, but I’ll add my 2 cents in anyway.
I’ll trust 1000 armed, openly carrying, law abiding civilians in my country long before I’ll trust 1 armed police officer.
Especially with the example shown above.
What he should have done was to travel with others doing the same. I doubt seriously there would have been the level of arrogance displayed by the Norfolk Gestapo as there was.
Vraiment? Sho' 'nuff?
When I have to leave my gun in the car, I always disassemble it and take the guide rod and spring with me and hide the gun. I don't like doing that because I figure that every time I handle my gun I'm increasing the odds of a negligent discharge. And can you imagine the hassle if it were stolen?
Why it'd be almost as bad as being busted by the Norfolk Sheriff's Office!
And in any event, the only time I trusted the law to be there when I needed it was when I was the law (of a very diffident and minor kind), I don't care how many PPM LEOs there are in the environment.
Of the many things that turned me into a slavering gun rights nut was the news that a friend died on the 9-11 because security told him to go back to his office, everything was okay -- and he ended up with an airplane in his lap.
Since then I've kind of taken responsibility for protecting me and mine.
Did he get his pistol back?
Why did he not say “Yes Sir” and left when given that option?
He could have gone to his car, removed the firearm or concealed it and returned.
And why was his firearm not considered a ‘firearm ‘ under the law? A pellet gun? ??
This sounds like he was ‘pushing the envelope’ looking for a confrontation to make a point.
Sorry use this address.
http://www.pafoa.org/forum/national-11/1899-gun-control-witness-addressing-congress-video.html
BUT, in this case I trust Phil to have vetted it, and the nolle prossequi is kind of a hint of (a) the snarky unwillingness of the Commonwealth Attorney to say "We blew it," but also (b) the realization that the deputies had kicked a hornet's nest and they were going to lose if it came to trial.
In my opinion they only had one question to ask this gentleman and that was to see his permit. I believe they are liable for everything after that point. They should be severely reprimanded for either their callous disregard for the law or their gross ignorance. With the number of officers involved it’s not too much to ask that at least one of them know what the hell they’re doing! Arrogance or incompetence.
BINGO!
Unless you are legally disqualified (for instance, felon, under protective order, habitual poster on FR — that kind of thing) anyone over 21 may legally carry openly nearly anywhere in VA. Court is out, Church during services except “for good and sufficient reason”, stuff like that. No permit is required. We may have elected Webb but we’re not all bad here in VA.
So you think the police walking around at this event don't eat while carrying?
Sorry I didn't answer this earlier.
Yes, the story says he got his pistol back after the non-trial but not his ammo.
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