betcha they, or anyone they’re around, don’t have to worry about being crime victims..
>>city officials say the brothers’ action may lead to restrictions on carrying weapons on public property within city limits<<
OK, so they arrest the boys on charges,
and it goes up the appeals process,
and the USSC rules that “keep and BEAR” means no restrictions on individuals BEARING their arms.
No ... a right is a right. It's not a right that society grants, but a right from God. That's the way they set it up when our country was established.
If the government wants to take away rights, then they need to change the Constitution. But you can't monkey with it based on "society's norms."
In another place this piece was discussed the piece had said that the police had talked to the boys to help them understand how people felt seeing them armed. I remember commenting at the time, the police are talking to the wrong people, The boys have done their homework on the law. The complaining residents obviousl, had not.
With Rights comes Responsibilities.
These boys are screwing up.
Yeah and segregation was the norm at one time. This jerk doesn't understand that we are talking about an inalienable right!
His 15-year-old brother, Stephen, has joined him, carrying a loaded Ruger .22-caliber rifle slung over his shoulder.
I thought there was an age limit on carrying arms. I guess it depends on the state. It would definitely be surprising to see a 15 year old walking around with a loaded weapons.
The boys are acting dumb. They should know that the ignorant public can’t distinguish between a crook with a gun and a law-abiding citizen with a gun, and so they do what all idiots do when they don’t know what to do, they call the police.
This must have the Lon Horiuchis of the country twitching.
What a crock of poop.
Idaho, like here in MT, is chock-full-o-guns! There are gun racks in almost every pickup, and they are a part of every-day life.
"Packing" here (as there I am sure) is an inconsequential thing and hardly even noticed. The only times I have had any trouble is when entering banks, or when being stopped by a sheriff... Even then it is no real problem, provided one handles the situation well.
This is a couple of Nancy-pants libs with their undies in a bunch. I doubt it is an hue and cry from the general community.
Bruce
My 13 and 11 year old both know how to shoot, safely handle, and recognize different firearms. As a parent, I believe it should be taught as a part of growing up. It is how I was raised..having a healthy respect for firearms but never wondering, fearing or questioning.
It’s the American way.
Too bad those in the inner city have negative connotations towards firearms.
the boys are creating what educators call a “teachable moment.”
They need to follow up on the publicity their actions bring to teach other lawful citizens why there is no threat from lawfully armed citizens.
You seldom see an article about Uzi-toting gangbangers that refers to their religious and scholastic activities.
When I was a kid we’d walk around with rifles, no problem. The fact that these boys are getting such a hassle is proof of the unending wussification of America.
selfping
That said, I think they are being obnoxious and stupid. Not that it is not good to be obnoxious and stupid sometimes in the cause of liberty, but the fact is that they wanted to attract attention to themselves by their activity, and they did.
As an aside to the "guns in church" subthread, it is true that a semi-cult leader who was pastor of Berea Bible Church, a guy named RB Thieme, used to preach in full military regalia, called his parishioners "you blockheads" as though they were in bootcamp, and encouraged his followers to bring weaponry to church. I guess he is long dead, but I remember running into his followers as an undergrad a LONG LONG time ago.
The boys should be polite to others and conceal the pieces. It’s just rude to carry a weapon outside your belt.