Man with gun arrested during obama address

Vtxdpm · September 10th, 2009, 07:01 PM

Link HERE

For your convenience, I would have posted the article itself, but wouldn't want to violate the nasty ole copyright

automatic slim · September 10th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Talk about a total screwup, in DC of all places.

CJ810 · September 10th, 2009, 11:25 PM

If his intentions were malicious, I'm glad they caught him.

I'm always amazed by people who consent to a search they don't have to consent to. I don't carry anything in my car that would be illegal, ever. For that matter, I don't have anything anywhere that would be illegal, ever. But I would never consent to a search, on principle. There's no reason to search my car. Does refusing consent give probable cause? That would be a Catch 22.

hip2bsquare · September 11th, 2009, 01:50 AM

"was charged with having an unregistered firearm and ammunition"

Since when was ammunition illegal?

Eagleks · September 11th, 2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by hip2bsquare

"was charged with having an unregistered firearm and ammunition"

Since when was ammunition illegal?

that's the part that got me saying "only in DC". However, if it was a secured area, I would think it would not be a good idea to have a gun in your car. Kind of dumb.

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rstickle · September 11th, 2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hip2bsquare

"was charged with having an unregistered firearm and ammunition"

Since when was ammunition illegal?

Since when has the media known what they were talking about?

shooterX · September 11th, 2009, 08:49 AM

Yikes, He's from where I grew up!

Mountaineer · September 11th, 2009, 08:55 AM

Pardon the pun, but I'm pretty sure this is going to back-fire on the Obama administration.

Since when does a shotgun and ammunition need to be registered? I am also pretty sure that it's legal transport a firearm in one's trunk. As for taking it into a secured area, well, that's not too smart.

I've been to D.C. and they are pretty nutty about security. I think I'd leave my guns at home, or not go there.

Rugergirl · September 11th, 2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rstickle

Since when has the media known what they were talking about?

Since they decided shotguns should be registered?
Thank God the media is only the media and not in any position of responsibility.

Vtxdpm · September 11th, 2009, 09:35 AM

I have a feeling this guy found himself heading into a restricted area by surprise. I know that sometimes with special events it's easy for traffic patterns to change without too much lead-time. Easy to wind up heading into an area you weren't planning to be and takes some time to get back on course.

Hard for me to believe he had bad intent:
- He had a shotgun as opposed to a rifle so likely he wasn't planning to 'reach out and touch someone'.
- It was in his trunk not readily accessible.
- He was from Virginia not from D.C. so may have been ignorant of the event traffic pattern and maybe even the DC weapon restrictions, - He consented to the search...

I have a bad feeling he was "overtaken by events" and is now going to be punished for his carelessness.

Being in "Code White" can hurt in many different ways.

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Vtxdpm Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SC Posts: 109	Man with gun arrested during obama address Link HERE For your convenience, I would have posted the article itself, but wouldn't want to violate the nasty ole copyright "Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed."

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September 10th, 2009, 11:25 PM	#3
CJ810 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 200	If his intentions were malicious, I'm glad they caught him. I'm always amazed by people who consent to a search they don't have to consent to. I don't carry anything in my car that would be illegal, ever. For that matter, I don't have anything anywhere that would be illegal, ever. But I would never consent to a search, on principle. There's no reason to search my car. Does refusing consent give probable cause? That would be a Catch 22.

September 11th, 2009, 01:50 AM	#4
hip2bsquare Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ellsworth AFB Posts: 18	"was charged with having an unregistered firearm and ammunition" Since when was ammunition illegal?

September 11th, 2009, 08:49 AM	#7
shooterX Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,583	Yikes, He's from where I grew up!

September 11th, 2009, 08:55 AM	#8
Mountaineer Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	Pardon the pun, but I'm pretty sure this is going to back-fire on the Obama administration. Since when does a shotgun and ammunition need to be registered? I am also pretty sure that it's legal transport a firearm in one's trunk. As for taking it into a secured area, well, that's not too smart. I've been to D.C. and they are pretty nutty about security. I think I'd leave my guns at home, or not go there.

September 11th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#10
Vtxdpm Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SC Posts: 109	I have a feeling this guy found himself heading into a restricted area by surprise. I know that sometimes with special events it's easy for traffic patterns to change without too much lead-time. Easy to wind up heading into an area you weren't planning to be and takes some time to get back on course. Hard for me to believe he had bad intent: - He had a shotgun as opposed to a rifle so likely he wasn't planning to 'reach out and touch someone'. - It was in his trunk not readily accessible. - He was from Virginia not from D.C. so may have been ignorant of the event traffic pattern and maybe even the DC weapon restrictions, - He consented to the search... I have a bad feeling he was "overtaken by events" and is now going to be punished for his carelessness. Being in "Code White" can hurt in many different ways.