Posted on 12/07/2010 4:10:07 AM PST by marktwain
Paul Henick arrested for BRANDISHING FIREARM in Chesterfield, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. Aside from a photo and a link to past news accounts, where it is learned Mr. Henick is a gun rights/open carry advocate, no further details of the arrest are presented.
For those, an account is presented on the OpenCarry.org forum that, if substantiated, presents serious concerns about security, police and prosecutorial misconduct.
The incident reportedly began as Henick attempted to take the Surrey (Jamestown-Scotland) Ferry when a private contractor working for VDOT to ensure security ordered [him] to get out of his car.
When the contractor refused to reveal the authority he had to issue the order, Henick opted not to take the ferry, and went to the turn-around point where he had a conversation with the ...supervisor, who reportedly denied the incident happened as Henick related it. To this account, Henick then pointed his finger at the supervisor, punctuating the word, you, and said, You don't know, you weren't there.
That, and the fact that Henick was openly wearing his Rohrbaugh 9mm at the time, was apparently considered a threat, and the Sheriffs office was called. The deputy, after asking Henick questions, including threatening him if he failed to produce a drivers license (I am informed Virginia does not have a Stop & ID law, and Henick was not in his car at the time of this conversation), and demanding nonexistent paperwork on his sidearm, stated that Henick was not detained and was free to leave, [so he] got in his car and left.
It should be noted that a photo of a sign posted at the ferry says that failure to consent or submit to screening or inspection will result in denial, or revocation of authorization to enter this facility.
Thats it. Theres no detention
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...
Life imitates Eastwood.
Turns out it was one of those imported Russian assault fingers.
At least it wasn’t one of those large caliber fingers issued to proctologists.
Henick was openly wearing his Rohrbaugh 9mm at the time,
www.rohrbaughfirearms.com
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