Not Guilty

[LEaSH]

So that's your wife? Why does griffin have pictures of your wife while she was in the IDF? Or maybe the pic was taken at Lake Lansing Park?

You're my hero now.

 

[bobzilla]

So that's your wife? Why does griffin have pictures of your wife while she was in the IDF? Or maybe the pic was taken at Lake Lansing Park?

You're my hero now.

Funny... I was just thinking that she must be Israeli.

 

[TaunTaun]

No No No....I was saying it would be nice if MY wife did this more, and that I wouldn't care about the tan lines...

 

[griffin]

beyond needing a haircut (maybe Im jealous) The kid WAS making a statement, which a lot of other "adults" are too afraid to even attempt... +1 for the Kid.

I think the judge had longer hair than the kid. LOL. See video in this news story.

Teen who carried rifle through Birmingham found not guilty - Fox 2 News Headlines

 

[donballz]

Looks like the people of Birmingham need to pressure their elected representatives to change the codified law. The kid was clearly trying to be a nuisance, was creating a disturbance, and should have been charged with brandishing. It's childish conduct like this that will eventually cost all of us our gun rights.

The jury may have arrived at the correct verdict per Birmingham's codified law. If so, it is the law that is incorrect and it should be changed. Open carry of a handgun is bad enough. Open carry of a rifle, "strapped to his back", is not what any of us want.

I haven't read this thread yet but I have a feeling there is some disagreement therein

 

[j706]

Looks like the people of Birmingham need to pressure their elected representatives to change the codified law. The kid was clearly trying to be a nuisance, was creating a disturbance, and should have been charged with brandishing. It's childish conduct like this that will eventually cost all of us our gun rights.

The jury may have arrived at the correct verdict per Birmingham's codified law. If so, it is the law that is incorrect and it should be changed. Open carry of a handgun is bad enough. Open carry of a rifle, "strapped to his back", is not what any of us want.

Bingo. As these type's of incidents become more common I am afraid that they will result in new and more restrictive laws. We sure don't need or want that.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Bingo. As these type's of incidents become more common I am afraid that they will result in new and more restrictive laws. We sure don't need or want that.

 

[LEaSH]

Not so.

Michigan has a good movement going on up there. The stronger they become, the closer politicians listen. It's not that they care beyond getting votes - but that's what is happening.

Michigan successfully repealed their ban on suppressors. Then came tasers. There's more to come.

The young Sean Combs apparently did it right. He handled himself well enough and the municipality of Birmingham did not.

 

[Captain Bligh]

The law has spoken. I am reassured every time I read that conviction is not a foregone conclusion in our society just because an arrest has been made and a prosecutor has brought charges.

I don't happen to agree with post #2. But I am not as disturbed about post #2 as I am the trend on this forum to call "troll" when someone posts something that espouses a different opinion than the "group think" that tends to permeate this forum.

I think this forum needs to grow-up and realize that gun owners and shooters are a diverse group. In that group are all sorts of persons with all sorts of beliefs, politics, & opinions that aren't necessarily the same as the next person's.

We are not all the same. Is a little charity and understanding for different-thinking fellow gun owners too much to ask for?

 

[KG1]

Bingo. As these type's of incidents become more common I am afraid that they will result in new and more restrictive laws. We sure don't need or want that.

Not surprising really. If I was a betting man I would've put money on it.

 

[Bunnykid68]

The law has spoken. I am reassured every time I read that conviction is not a foregone conclusion in our society just because an arrest has been made and a prosecutor has brought charges.

I don't happen to agree with post #2. But I am not as disturbed about post #2 as I am the trend on this forum to call "troll" when someone posts something that espouses a different opinion than the "group think" that tends to permeate this forum.

I think this forum needs to grow-up and realize that gun owners and shooters are a diverse group. In that group are all sorts of persons with all sorts of beliefs, politics, & opinions that aren't necessarily the same as the next person's.

We are not all the same. Is a little charity and understanding for different-thinking fellow gun owners too much to ask for?

It is either call him a troll or call him worse. From what he writes I do not believe he thinks any of us on here should have guns yet alone carry them outside of our homes.

 

[Roadie]

Jake did a drive-by post in a thread again?

I am SHOCKED I tell you, SHOCKED.

 

[IN_Sheepdog]

As Will Smith would say... I gotta get me one of those!!...
(the rifle that is... Mrs Sheepdog would NOT approve of the carrier.... sigh....

 

[KG1]

The law has spoken. I am reassured every time I read that conviction is not a foregone conclusion in our society just because an arrest has been made and a prosecutor has brought charges.

I don't happen to agree with post #2. But I am not as disturbed about post #2 as I am the trend on this forum to call "troll" when someone posts something that espouses a different opinion than the "group think" that tends to permeate this forum.

I think this forum needs to grow-up and realize that gun owners and shooters are a diverse group. In that group are all sorts of persons with all sorts of beliefs, politics, & opinions that aren't necessarily the same as the next person's.

We are not all the same. Is a little charity and understanding for different-thinking fellow gun owners too much to ask for?

Differing opinion is one thing but when it's delivered with a condescending attitude crafted in such a deliberate manner as to illicit a particular response time and again then that's another matter entirely IMO.

 

[Captain Bligh]

It is either call him a troll or call him worse. From what he writes I do not believe he thinks any of us on here should have guns yet alone carry them outside of our homes.

He never said no one here should have guns. He has 700 + posts on a gun forum. I'm bettin' he has at least one.

 

[Captain Bligh]

Differing opinion is one thing but when it's delivered with a condescending attitude crafted in such a deliberate manner as to illicit a particular response time and again then that's another matter entirely IMO.

I've had the experience here of responding to a "What's your opinion about ____?" thread only to be called a troll because my opinion was different than the majority. I'm just sayin' folks are much too quick to throw that word around, in my opinion.

Some gun aficionados don't have carry permits. Some with carry permits favor conceal carry and oppose open carry. Others conceal carry but don't care if others open carry. Some open carry. We are all different; that is all.

 

[KG1]

I've had the experience here of responding to a "What's your opinion about ____?" thread only to be called a troll because my opinion was different than the majority. I'm just sayin' folks are much too quick to throw that word around, in my opinion.

Some gun aficionados don't have carry permits. Some with carry permits favor conceal carry and oppose open carry. Others conceal carry but don't care if others open carry. Some open carry. We are all different; that is all.

Just curious as to how many posts you've read by that particular poster.

 

[Captain Bligh]

Just curious as to how many posts you've read by that particular poster.

Couldn't tell you. He's not memorable to me.

 

[griffin]

We are all different; that is all.

It's okay to be different. It's not okay to trample another's rights, or want to infringe upon them. There's a difference.

 

[Captain Bligh]

It's okay to be different. It's not okay to trample another's rights, or want to infringe upon them. There's a difference.

How do mere words expressed in an opinion trample someone's rights? Rights are not abridged by what someone thinks of your right to exercise them. I think you can continue to carry despite Jake's opinion.