What possible reasons is there for that opinion, except to make sure that children are indoctrinated in the belief that carrying weapons is not socially acceptable?
The law banning weapons from schools are relatively recent.
it must have just “ felt good “ arresting him dispite his RIGHT
I live in Grand Rapids, and I APPLAUD this man. I also work in an engineering firm here, and would love to know which one did such a cowardly thing.
Another thing...I think we have seen how well those “gun-free schools” policy work.
This goes to show the inherent bias that is being “Rahmed” down the throat of Americans.
It’s clear that the authorities knew that he was within the law as they waited until he had voted before accosting him. Had they prevented him from voting the 1983 civil rights action would have been delicious.
This is just more libtard window dressing that they are using to fire up their base. Watch for a ballot referendum that is aimed at “ending the voting loophole”.
That is the problem, not "poor judgement".
There's a textbook, open and shut case. Of course, police immunity from incompetence re "conflicting laws" leaves him out of luck.
What an unusual name!
It will have great educational value for everyone involved and it is the only way that people are going to learn -- quit messing with gun owners!!!!!
The ability to KEEP and BEAR arms is a God-given right, protected by the US Constitution. Any law that infringes upon that right is ILLEGITIMATE!!!!!!!
Getting so sick of a) these namby-pamby people who are "afraid of guns..." and b) gun owners being bullied by people in power (police) who ought to know better!!!!
“School officials are required by a state School Safety Response Guide to contact local law enforcement whenever a person with a gun enters a school building. “
He needs to sue the State School Safety board as well.
If it’s not illegal to open carry in a school, why would school officials be REQUIRED to report someone with a gun?
Why is there “intent” in nearly every facet of the law except with regards to guns. This has got to change.
“...if we want anyplace to be weapons-free, it’s a school.”
“What possible reasons is there for that opinion, except to make sure that children are indoctrinated in the belief that carrying weapons is not socially acceptable?”
So the criminals have the best chance at shooting as many students and teaching faculty as possible before the cops can make it there. Why else?
Well, the state expects US to know all laws and comply with them even if they DON'T make sense, so even if the prosecutor feels that way about this law, why should this man NOT have had that expectation?
HUH???????
It appears Mr Looman has suffered a financial loss. The word damages comes to mind.
During a recession/depression will he be able to find a job that has pay equal to the job offer with a week or two? If not someone has a problem.
If we see lawyers lining up to take his case for 1/3 of any damages recovered we will have some answers very quickly as to who has harmed this citizen.
Wasn’t this the guy who went wandering through the school hallways and when detained said that he was proving a point how easy it was to bring a weapon into a “gunfree zone”?
The guy was certainly legally correct to wear his gun into the school but he was just plain dumb or stubborn. Leave your pistol in the car while you vote or at home if leaving it in the car isn’t legal. If he had reason to think entering the school was dangerous, contact the authorities and voice your concerns.
I’m solidly for CCW but some common sense should be exercised when entering a school for the few minutes it takes to vote. This smacks of the guy being a publicity seeker.
OTOH, you never know when the criminal or nut will start something, but still, common sense should have prevailed in this case I believe.
“The prosecutor went out of his way to say I was being disingenuous or naive to be frustrated with police,” Looman said”
Dear Prosecutor,
How is an expectation that LAW ENFORCEMENT personnel are knowledgeable about THE LAW being disingenuous or naive? Isn’t that the STANDARD for them? Since it seems to NOT BE THE STANDARD then maybe it is time to feed the Tree of Liberty.
“We want to respect the second amendment, but if we want anyplace to be weapons-free, it’s a school.”
These idiots must not even register what they are thinking....in other words, “we want to respect individual liberty and unalienable rights, except where WE RULERS decide not to.”
Idiots.
Maybe he was worried about possible intimidation from the New Black Panther Party.