[Joe Shmoe]

mods, i put this here because the guy was charged with a crime.

http://now.msn.com/now/0612-gun-toting-protest

Advocates flaunt their guns to support rifle-totin' teen

7 hrs ago

On April 13, a high school student named Sean M. Combs walked through downtown Birmingham, Michigan, with an M-1 rifle strapped to his back - apparently just because he thought he could legally. He was arrested, though, and charged with brandishing a weapon, obstructing police, and disturbing the peace - accusations that have local gun advocates, uh, up in arms. On Monday, they marched, carrying guns, into the city's commission chambers to protest the charges against the 18-year-old, arguing that Combs has legal right, under "open carry" laws, to carry a firearm in public. Police Chief Don Studt conceded that Combs was exercising his constitutional right, but said he was also "creating a disturbance."

 

[muskoday]

Was HE causing the disturbance, or was it everyone around him?

 

[NRATC53]

Was HE causing the disturbance, or was it everyone around him?

That's usually it...

 

[Muscle31]

We need more people to do like Mr.Combs,this is gettin out of hand,open carry means just that and some lawmen need to understand the law they uphold.Watch YOUTUBE VIDEOS on open carry in Oregon,you will see what I mean.

 

[BLAMMO]

Maybe his presence was "disruptive". Someone might be "offended".

 

[wreckhog]

Go Sean. Freedom isnt free.

 

[AkunaMatata]

Police Chief Don Studt conceded that Combs was exercising his constitutional right, but said he was also "creating a disturbance."

What a completely fucked up statement... :-/

 

[NRATC53]

Police Chief Don Studt conceded that Combs was exercising his constitutional right, but said he was also "creating a disturbance."

He was scaring the sheep!

on another note, Does he know P. Diddy or whatever the Hell he calls himself now?

 

[FULL METAL JACKET]

We need more people to do like Mr.Combs,this is gettin out of hand,open carry means just that and some lawmen need to understand the law they uphold.Watch YOUTUBE VIDEOS on open carry in Oregon,you will see what I mean.

Watched one from new Mexico yesterday... Cops lying like crazy

 

[Muscle31]

I can completely understand the feeling a cop gets when you have to approach someone that has a high powered rifle strung over his shoulder,Proceed with Caution but know the law on Open Carry.I belive in our rights to carry but if a cop asks you to identify yourself because he has a concern about who this person might be,IMO you should have to identify yourself and put the officer at ease.

 

[FULL METAL JACKET]

I can completely understand the feeling a cop gets when you have to approach someone that is has a high powered rifle strung over his shoulder,Proceed with Caution but know the law on Open Carry.I belive in our rights to carry but if a cop asks you to identify yourself because he has a concern about who this person might be,IMO you should have to identify yourself and put the officer at ease.

I agree.. Have nothing to hide, you should comply

But would a criminal be stupid enough to open carry an illegal weapon?

 

[Muscle31]

I agree.. Have nothing to hide, you should be comply

But would a criminal be stupid enough to open carry an illegal weapon?

OHHHH YEAHHHHHHHH...........

 

[BigMac]

Im curious, could I do this in Suffolk County. The medfor range is real close to me, and ive thought about carrying my ak over there. Im sure they have some type of law against it.

 

[wreckhog]

I agree.. Have nothing to hide, you should be comply

But would a criminal be stupid enough to open carry an illegal weapon?

Balls. I have relatives on the job that will do 80 all day long on the LIE, planning to tin their way out of any ticket.

 

[FULL METAL JACKET]

Awesome... Shoulda been a cop

 

[Muscle31]

Awesome... Shoulda been a cop

You can.....

 

[FULL METAL JACKET]

You can.....

Nah... It's a young mans job... I'll be 40 next month... Not going to patrol the streets of NYC from 40-65

I'll stick to construction, and hopes of winning the lotto lol

 

[Mc LongShot]

I THINK THE DISTURBANCE THAT HE WAS CAUSING WAS MOST LIKELY PEOPLE BEING SCARED OF A KID CARRYING A RIFLE. THAT'S THE PROBLEM GUNS HAVE BECOME SOMETHING HORRIBLE IN TODAYS WORLD. IF THIS WAS BACK IN THE DAY SEEING SOMEONE WALK AROUND WITH A RIFLE WAS LIKE SEEING SOMEONE WALK AROUND HAMMER ITS A TOOL IN THE WRONG HANDS IT CAN BE A WEAPON BUT SO CAN ANYTHING.

 

[NRATC53]

I THINK THE DISTURBANCE THAT HE WAS CAUSING WAS MOST LIKELY PEOPLE BEING SCARED OF A KID CARRYING A RIFLE. THAT'S THE PROBLEM GUNS HAVE BECOME SOMETHING HORRIBLE IN TODAYS WORLD. IF THIS WAS BACK IN THE DAY SEEING SOMEONE WALK AROUND WITH A RIFLE WAS LIKE SEEING SOMEONE WALK AROUND HAMMER ITS A TOOL IN THE WRONG HANDS IT CAN BE A WEAPON BUT SO CAN ANYTHING.

*Ding* Winner! The sheep are scared, call police. Police respond, want all the sheep to be calm...

 

[wreckhog]

If they dont like 2A they can exercise 1A