Isnt it Ironic SAFE Act arrest

[Ryanxia]

Oh come on - "someone" called in about a MWAG entering the school, and HE HIMSELF didn't even realize he had his gun on him? How did someone else know that he did? If he was so "well-known in the building", why didn't the caller identify him by name? And who is so unaware of his own weapon that he doesn't even know he has it on him?

Please.

While I agree with you, on a separate note, I carry mine every day and if I went somewhere restricted would likely forget as well (although no one would be noticing unless had to go through an xray). It's like forgetting you have shoes on and you're not supposed to this one place you go.

 

[Nickel Plated]

I highly doubt his "I forgit" claim. Sure he may have forgot about it when he went in and while he was in the building, I'll pretend i believe that. But when the school got locked down and they were looking for a man with a gun (which he was aware of since he asked the cops what was going on) that didn't ring any bells? Maybe "Oh dang, I just remembered, I have my gun with me. They're probably looking for me. Let me go find a cop and clear this up"
Or when they were letting people out and patting them down to find the gun. Still didn't remember while waiting to get searched?
My BS sense are tingling Batman.

The guy knew he had a gun and was well aware of it. He just figured noone would notice if he broke the law. And when someone did, he decided to stay quiet for fear of loosing his rights. As he very well should.

The other part of me wants to see them decline to file or prosecute, thereby nullifying the law.

Them declining to prosecute doesn't nullify the law. It just means that some people are exempt from the law. You think if some regular gun-owner, NRA member, who protested against the law, went to pick up his kids from school and forgot he had a gun with him got caught they would decline to prosecute?

 

[jerkface11]

He lobbied for carrying on school property to be a felony. Makes it sound like he wants to go to prison.

 

[steelerdude99]

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Them declining to prosecute doesn't nullify the law. It just means that some people are exempt from the law. You think if some regular gun-owner, NRA member, who protested against the law, went to pick up his kids from school and forgot he had a gun with him got caught they would decline to prosecute?

Declining to prosecute would undermine the law's creditability just like's Washington DC's declining to prosecute David Gregory for possession of a large capacity magazine on television (if I recall). It certainly gave the police a black eye as the police provided by the magazine. So, "Being a gun control supporter means that gun laws don't apply to you?".

chuck

 

[browningguy]

Here's hoping for 20-Life, let them learn what stupid laws do.

 

[PabloJ]

Well, with this ".....liberty and justice for all,...." it would seem no more legal handgun ownership for Mr. Ferguson is what should be prescribed.
While we all realize such laws prevent no crime of consequence we must do the right thing.

 

[Cee Zee]

Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. I hope he gets prison time. Maybe he'll realize how awful it is to prosecute someone for the basic human right of self defense.

 

[taliv]

i'm kind of surprised there are schools in NY that don't have metal detectors. i wonder how he got in.

 

[jerkface11]

I hope he had a 15 round magazine.

 

[Grassman]

There needs to be close attention paid to this case. If this guy walks.....

 

[dakota.potts]

While I agree with you, on a separate note, I carry mine every day and if I went somewhere restricted would likely forget as well (although no one would be noticing unless had to go through an xray). It's like forgetting you have shoes on and you're not supposed to this one place you go.

Really? Because I went to a gym for jiu-jitsu where there were no shoes allowed past the entrance, and even walking in the door with shoes on felt incredibly awkward and I wanted to get them off as soon as possible because I wasn't supposed to have them there.

I just don't see how he forgets he has a gun for the hour after the school is locked down for a call about a man with a gun.

 

[zxcvbob]

He lobbied for carrying on school property to be a felony. Makes it sound like he wants to go to prison.

Reminds me of a joke about a hunter and a bear... ("You're not here for the huntin', are ya?")

 

[r1derbike]

This deserves nationwide forums' attention. No, that's wrong. This deserves everyone's attention nationwide.

Will be watching the progression like a hawk.

Interesting times, indeed.

 

[LocoGringo]

Come on we all know how this is going to play out. He is going to get a slap on the wrist. He'll get it because he is one of the "good guys" who lobbied for this law so he shouldn't be punished for breaking it. That's what the MAIG types will go on about. That it was an honest mistake and an honest mistake should not make someone a felon. But anyone else who is just a normal everyday citizen should be made a felon. That's the route this will take.

One law for me, one law for thee.

I agree completely, but you forgot 1 large factor in his favor...he's black. He's a "downtrodden, oppressed black man who fought the good fight to keep our kids safe in schools". At least, that's the argument that will be used for him.

I hope he gets crucified by his own law.

 

[rondog]

Isn't it illegal to carry on school grounds anyway? Like, nationwide? Has been for years?

 

[PedalBiker]

Isn't it illegal to carry on school grounds anyway? Like, nationwide? Has been for years?

The article said it was a misdemeanor and the state upgraded it to a felony.

Nationwide it's illegal to have a gun within 1000' of a school unless you have a CCW or if it's unloaded in a LOCKED case in the trunk of your car.

And every day I watch people drive over 35mph in a 25 mph zone on a road immediately adjacent to school property. If safety of school kids was important someone would look into this. They don't, it's not.

 

[7.62 Nato]

He asked for it. I hope he gets it but good.

 

[Jim K]

He supported the governor, so of course he doesn't have to obey the law.

Jim

 

[Impureclient]

Give him the chair.

 

[dakota.potts]

I bet you had a hand in passing the "no shoes" rule at jiujutsu gyms. Hypocrite...

Not sure if sarcasm. I think he should be punished strictly for that reason.

 

[sporty66]

unfortunately he will end up getting the Gregory exemption, will be just another example of laws for thee but not for me

 

[JohnBT]

"You need a better dictionary

3 a (1)"

You need to look at the first 2 definitions, not the latecomer 3rd one.

"1. Irony (from Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία (eirōneía), meaning "dissimulation, feigned ignorance"), in its broadest sense, is a rhetorical device, literary technique"

 

[Art Eatman]

Enough venting and political commentary.

Somebody keep an eye out for further legal action, if any.