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There was a situation. There is always a situation. You think she wasted police resources. Many people disagree with you. So sad.
Should I have called the police because after the Boston Marathon bombing there was a lone middle eastern man dressed oddly with a puffy backpack at an event I was attending? No one else had a backpack at this type of event and it was mostly families. I chose to leave. It was up to others attending if they were good with it but I wasn't taking any chances. Did not call police because I was uncomfortable.
They pay their taxes which built and maintains the park just as theirs and yours do.
He has EVERY RIGHT to use it.
HIS RIGHTS to not get to be "infringed" upon because some whacko is afraid of the sight of a gun.
There are those here who are saying the man should NOT be in the park because he's carrying a firearm. The man has every right to use that park, which his tax dollars are paying for.
Should I have called the police because after the Boston Marathon bombing there was a lone middle eastern man dressed oddly with a puffy backpack at an event I was attending? No one else had a backpack at this type of event and it was mostly families. I chose to leave. It was up to others attending if they were good with it but I wasn't taking any chances. Did not call police because I was uncomfortable.
I don't know. Should you have?
You make your choices. Others make their choices. It's a free country. See how that works?
There are those here who are saying the man should NOT be in the park because he's carrying a firearm. The man has every right to use that park, which his tax dollars are paying for.
Then rebut those posters. In the meantime, the woman saw something and called the police to evaluate it. No one's rights were violated. He wasn't prevented from using the park.
He was effectively DETAINED for no reason. Yes, his rights were violated. For however long it took to be questioned, he lost his freedom.
In PA, open carry is legal with no permit/license. In the City of Philadelphia who illegally imposed more restrictions, it is legal only if you have a valid PA concealed carry license (LTCF). While I have an LTCF, I never open carry, especially in Philly. They have a right to stop you, and ask fro your ID, and carry license if they see you Open Carrying due to their stupid law. Sometimes they WILL harass you over it. I know someone who won a lawsuit against the Philly PD over just this issue.
In the jurisdiction in question, there is no requirement to have a license.
He wasn't effectively anything. For the third time, it's a fake story. This did not happen.
You make your choices. Others make their choices. It's a free country. See how that works?
No I should not have called the police. He didn't do anything or make any threats. He just looked suspicious because of the marathon bombing. More suspicious looking than a man open carrying at a park playing with his kids. But we are not supposed to profile minorities.
He wasn't effectively anything. For the third time, it's a fake story. This did not happen.
It's a viral ad for Warrior 12 apparel.
This whole narrative may or may not be factual but it did open a discussion among us. It shows the difference of the microcosm societies in which we live. We do not live the same lives under the same conditions. This is the whole reason we have the government structure that we do. Those in the 'burbs or in heavily police-secured areas do not have the same concerns as those in the countryside and vice-versa.
In my area of Wisconsin open carry is an uncommon occurrence but still happens. However, it is not seen as a "situation". Our police would be quite busy rounding up all the open carry people who are wearing pro-2A shirts. No one here gives more than a casual glance at someone who has a pistol on their hip. I think it's a bit silly to show-your-cards when CCW is an option but still, not a "situation" when someone open carries. Someone brandishing would necessitate a "situation". I have turkeys, minks, and foxes in my yard regularly. Drive 20 minutes out of my area and take a walk, you could be eaten by a bear or a lion (they rarely come into the city: https://youtu.be/mxWQkTF-4Pc) That walk may necessitate a side arm to defend yourself.
Given that this occurred in a state where open carry is also a common occurrence and people take great pride in the 2A, her reaction was irrational for the society she lives in. Think about the idea of irrational and what makes something rational or irrational - it's the norms of the society that you live in. The guy in this narrative was in a park. He was obviously worried about predators (either two legged or four) and had a side arm with him. It is an open carry state and a society where open carry is acceptable.
As an aside: I feel for the people in West and South Chicago, they really do live in a war-zone. I can completely understand why they wish to carry. They live in a place plagued by predators of the two-legged variety. If I went back to Iraq, I would definitely want a firearm for defense.
Beep... Beep... drive by race-baiter. You can count on ATG5 to inject race into everything.
So you don’t have anything mature to respond with or a counter?
No?
Sounds about right for you.
Remind me, is it Asian, black or Hispanic men or white women who are shooting up schools, malls, churches and music venues, or...? Good for this woman.
So you don’t have anything mature to respond with or a counter?
No?
Sounds about right for you.
Remind me, is it Asian, black or Hispanic men or white women who are shooting up schools, malls, churches and music venues, or...? Good for this woman.
Move along.
Thanks for proving me right.
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