🚀 go-pugleaf

On 26 Aug 1999 14:40:44 GMT, an orbiting mind control laser caused
ron@fc.hp.com (Ron Miller) to write:

>The answer to your question is- Since open carry is unusual, frightened 
>citizens will call the Police who will assume you are up to no good. In order
>to protect themselves they will draw their weapons, order you to the
>ground, cuff you, disarm you, stand you back up and then ask what the
>hell you're doing. They will then (at best) return your unloaded
>firearm to you and order you to take it home and leave it there.
>
>If you do not comply, you will be charged with Disturbing the Peace and
>Failure to Obey the Lawful Order of a Police Officer. 
>Doesn't matter that they're wrong - tell it to The Judge at your trial.

This is why US v Emerson is so important.  If SCOTUS upholds the second as
an individual right (and I can't see how they can do otherwise) every cop
who has pulled this stunt is going to be fearfully glancing over his
shoulder -- looking out for the process server.


Frank Ney  N4ZHG  WV/EMT-B  LPWV  NRA(L) ProvNRA GOA CCRKBA JPFO
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