Madison man ticketed for OC

ayce2 · August 12th, 2009, 05:59 PM

Madison man walks downtown with gun in broad daylight, ticketed - WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and Sports
2nd try

bentcursor · August 12th, 2009, 06:16 PM

I give him a lot of credit for being willing to be a test-case.

DarylW · August 12th, 2009, 06:22 PM

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"I'd still be concerned if it wasn't law enforcement because what happens if I accidentally bump into him," said Chris Dwight, who was visiting from Seattle. "What's the reaction going to be?"

Chris Dwight gets the idiot of the day award for that statement.

Are people really such sheep that they think like this?

If he called the law here, they'd say something like "So?".

Daryl

RXtion · August 12th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Damn people are stupid!

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"I'd still be concerned if it wasn't law enforcement because what happens if I accidentally bump into him," said Chris Dwight, who was visiting from Seattle. "What's the reaction going to be?"

The reaction would be "Excuse me ma'am, I didn't see you there." as he continued on his way if he bumped you. But if You bump into them then the proper thing to do would be to apologize to the guy you bumped into just as if he didn't have a gun. It's that simple! No one is gong to pull out their openly carried gun and shoot you because they bumped into you or you bumped into them!

archer51 · August 12th, 2009, 08:43 PM

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Yates said while the gun was loaded, there was not a bullet in the chamber, and his actions were to prove a point about how difficult it is to openly carry a gun in Wisconsin.

Young Mr. Yates needs to rethink how he carrys. Loaded mag with an empty chamber is still an expensive paperweight.

Other than that I think he'll beat the ticket. I'd be surprised if it even goes to court. The way the story reads there was no basis for the disorderly conduct charge.

FHBrumb · August 12th, 2009, 09:16 PM

It will get worse before it gets better...

jofrdo · August 12th, 2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by archer51

Young Mr. Yates needs to rethink how he carrys. Loaded mag with an empty chamber is still an expensive paperweight.

He's probably never carried in public before, was probably uncomfortable, and played it safe. Cut him some slack.

dukalmighty · August 12th, 2009, 11:03 PM

It's gonna take more than one lawsuit to get the ball rolling,but then again they may just make it illegal to OC also

BaserRonin · August 12th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Hey, Kudos to the dude (that's right, he made dude status) for trying an open carry.

JD · August 12th, 2009, 11:17 PM

Madison is about as close to sheep capitol as you can get. Test case is right, but at least the AG is pro gun.

August 12th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#1
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