Posted on 09/02/2023 7:05:57 AM PDT by marktwain
It was just put up two days ago. Vivian is not very tech savvy. Thank you very much. As you saw, it is much harder to find than with a simple search. You are the first contributor! A friend of mine in Wisconsin said he would contribute, but I think he found it difficult to get to the site. He is 90.
I have not contributed, because I am covering the story.
The animal! Yeah, six shells for a shotgun are pretty damning, but a Samsung?!!!!
Hang him.
ATF is assuming KGP functions big time. We can’t really fight it because no one is going to be the first one to shoot these marauders when they come after one.
I don’t think GoFundMe itself would accept this case or it might but then cancel it and keep the money after a certain interval. There are other fund me outfit, though. If I find out someone someone has started one I will contribute a bit, perhaps a monthly bit.
It doesn’t matter. There was an excuse to punish a gun owner for owning a gun. No Bail detention is totally tyrannical as there is no indication at all the the old man will flee the country. ATF is doing what it can to nibble and bite around Confiscation. After the 24 election when the Party has engineered a supermajority in the House and a solid majority in the Senate and Newsome or Even Biden again is president ATF activity will increase exponentially and the Courts will start being ignored.
I’m against the feds’ intersession and pre-trial detention, but this has that “not the whole story” feel.
If the former neighbor is really such a threat, why not file a complaint and let local LE deal with it?
Frequent armed patrols around a tiny property in a city-limits, right across the street from an elementary school might be legal, but it is also irresponsible and selfish. Gabe might NEVER fire at kids deliberately. But he is setting the stage for a shootout, more or less challenging his supposed nemesis to bring it on, knowing that he is near a location with lots of children packed into small spaces, making the chances of a stray shot hitting them far too high. If he really anticipates an armed feud, he should move to the sticks.
There is no mention of Gabe having employment, implying that he lives off his 71 year-old mama, allowing him to defend their palace full time. Small wonder they are poor.
Get used to it!
Through their continued subservient inaction, the american serfs have clearly & uniformly demonstrated their support of such tyranny ...
They established a school zone that covers this man’s property, and therefore he loses his Constitutional Rights? Am I missing something here?
The have been having "local law enforcement" the Billings Police, deal with it for over two years.
The results do not reflect well on the Billings Police.
First, it was "We can't do anything until you get a restraining order. Then they got a restraining order, then the police were reluctant to accept evidence, and wouldn't investigate clear crimes. Gabriel and his mother got video evidence of Carpenter's threats and an assault.
David Carpenter assaulted Gabriel Metcalf (the son), and was convicted. He and his confederates kept up the harrassment. Carpenter's landlord refused to renew his lease, about the same time the Order of Protection forced Carpenter to move. Lots more harassment from Carpenter and associates, in retaliation.
Another warrant out for Carpenter's arrest, which took months to serve.
See how much income you generate with constant vigilance to keep your home from being burned out, and very little help from the police.
Carpenter is still out on bond, awaiting trial for the second time, which is scheduled for January.
It is a little more complicated. The Gun Free School Zone Act was found to be unconstitutional in 1994 (USA v Lopez). Clinton and Reno pushed through an addition of eleven words to the law, which they claimed rectified the Constitutional defect:
has moved in or that otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce
Five circuits have held it rectified the defect, three circuits have held the law is still unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has not heard taken a case about it since 1994.
Most of the time, he was in his front yard, with shotgun for defense, and a camera to document violations of the order of protection. He would sometimes attempt to get a better picture of a vehicle, or escort his mother from her shop to the house and back, a couple of hundred feet.
There were hardly any children around, as the school was not in session, most of the time.
Truth.
The law and process itself is a weapon against citizens.
You can see his house in Google Maps at 430 Broadwater Avenue. It has a modest backyard filled with 20 or so automobiles, and other items.
It would be funny if it weren’t so sad. I believe he is within his rights, but it is still sad.
Setting aside the effectiveness (none) or constitutionality (none) of the Imperial Gun Free School Zone Act(GFSZ):
The GFSZ Act as modified, specifically exempts weapons on or in private property and legally owned weapons carried in travel thru a GFSZ on public roads in an otherwise legal manner.
In many states by the lingo of their CCW laws, CCW works in your car, but it needs to stay “in your car”...but Cons Carry guys technically have to revert the the GOPA act of 84 and stow guns separate from ammo.
Or so I understand. Soooooo...Gabe had to be a toting ol’Bessie off his property in his “perimeter patrols”.
If not, Gabe will walk, and with a literate attorney, pocket some big bucks in a civil suit payday.
Sounds like the school and local cops formed a “gotch ya” conspiracy against Gabe’s rights and Caesar’s thugs played along.
But I always encourage practicing the “grey man” art of “armed always” but looking like you are not. No poser tactical clothing, no FU/Molon Labe/NRA bumper stickers, political logo wear, etc.
I looked carefully at the image. I see six automobiles. There are about 3-4 storage sheds and a camper, there is also a good sized garden on the west side, I believe.
Gabe and his mother, Vivian were running a small metal recycling business at the location, before there activities were halted by the necessity of a 24 hour defense against the activities of David Carpenter and Associates.
Vivian owns the property, but has about two years left to pay off the mortgage.
Ping.
The Gestapo will divest him of that idea in a hurry. He was fortunate that they did not murder him on the spot. They are probably going to murder him slowly by degrees. As far as Rights go, we swapped them for security long ago. And if you look at places like Chicago, we got screwed there too. And we are still trading our Rights for the Security of Common Sense Gun Laws [not my phrase] But Rights? You Jews have no rights [ We have became the Jews of the 1933 Germany]. What you have is the privileges we give to you. Day by day Lawlessness increases and it is all from the Government. They encourage certain elements to prey on the weak, helpless, and law abiding. Look no further than Chicago or New York City. The purpose of Law Enforcement is to control and pacify the sheep. And the sheep baa happily and think, “thank goodness it wasn’t me.” As the wolf takes his prey./p>
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