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Posted on 04/26/2013 7:05:36 AM PDT by LibWhacker
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A man who walks around his neighborhood with a rifle strapped to his back says he is not a threat to harm anyone, but some neighbors fear he is an incident of vigilante justice waiting to happen.
John Schultz, 19, also wears a bullet-proof vest, carries ammunition and has a knife in a holster as he walks through Walnut Creek, which is off Sunset Road in north Charlotte.
The gun is his grandfather’s 303 British Enfield from WWII.
His walks cause double-takes as well as safety concerns for some. Schultz says others thank him and wave at him.
He says his walks are for exercise and picking up garbage, but also for looking out for his neighbors.
"It's nothing to do with the body armor, it's the person,” Schultz said. “Yes, it just so happens to be there."
“It’s a problem and a concern,” said neighbor Vanessa Aidara.
She says the rifle scares her and scares her kids to the point they won’t play in the yard.
"He could be good without the rifle. The rifle is what scares everybody because why do you need a rifle to pick up trash, get a trash bag,” Aidara said.
Schultz says he's spotted peeping toms and potential burglars in backyards while on his walks, which include in nearby woods, but not on private property.
"I won't brandish a firearm or anything, I won't chase somebody around. I will ask them to stop,” Schultz said.
"Let the police take care of that, not you,” said Aidara.
Aidara says she called police the first time she saw Schultz walking down the street.
“I had a panic attack, didn’t know what was going on,” she said.
She fears Schultz could be an incident of vigilante justice waiting to happen, or someone could target him for violence because he is armed.
"He could get hurt,” Aidara said.
"She's not really wanted to talk to me,” Schultz said.
If she did, Schultz says Aidara would feel different.
He's from a military family, hates garbage, loves his neighborhood and says he isn't looking for a fight.
Aidara wants the rifle-strapped neighborhood walks to stop.
Schutlz’s answer is no.
Police say Schultz isn't breaking any laws because he's not pointing the gun at anyone or threatening anyone with it.
>>These people need to go to a gun show.
I’m sure if she were to attend, Vanessa Aidara would have a case of the vapors to the point of passing out.
All you need to know about her right there.
I was not so upset by your “odd” comment than I was for the manipulation going on behind the scenes with that frigging video those race baiters produced.
No offense, but Abraham Lincoln looked like an “odd duck”....
We’ll handle that later - right now we’re working on bananas.
As for me. I'd have asked her to leave. That attitude infuriates me.
I don't have a problem with the guy at all. But his behavior is out of the norm and at least worthy of investigation. They investigated, he's well within his rights, he's no danger, leave him alone.
He can put on camo and combat boots for all I care. But let's also agree that a degree of common sense suggests asking the guy a few questions and checking his mental acuity is not asking too much. It just may prevent a truly mentally ill person from shooting a motorist for not coming to a complete stop at a posted intersection.
Conservatives can't become ignorant of common sense. Else we emulate liberals.
Another thing....
It's not illegal to wear a ski mask into a bank on a cold day. But you shouldn't be alarmed if you get tackled by a suspicious security guard on the way to make a deposit.
Investigate him for exercizing his rights? Can we investigate you for commenting on a far right website?
Because that seems odd behavior in the Age of Obama.
And you shouldnt be alarmed if people here think your comments belong on DU.
gunshots and roosters -
the sounds of FREEDOM
“Let the police take care of that, not you,” said Aidara.
Aidara says she called police the first time she saw Schultz walking down the street.
“I had a panic attack, didn’t know what was going on,” she said.”
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Wow. Hey Vanessa, your moronory is showing. Who do you think are “the people that should take care of it” if it is not your neighbor? You are of the same idiotic ilk that would move next to a farm and then complain about the smell and demand that the farmer stop farming. You are the reason that lady liberty is weeping.
I don't really recall her reaction. It was a short passing moment but I was grinning ear to ear.
He has commented that he needs to get a decent rifle. His neighbors (some farmers) came to visit them and commented that they would appreciate any help with the coyotes and deer. He was anxious to oblige them.
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I wonder what Mr. LaPierre has to say about people like this guy, or Mr. Heston?
Stupid me didn’t record any serial numbers or anything.
They are heavy buggers
Time passes and things change, been that way forever
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