So did the police actually perfrom a search?
I re-read the original article and I didn't see where it was mentioned.
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
I'd say since it was investigated by "State Police" its unlikely that he lived within City limits. And back to the original discussion, it wasn't the fact that it was fired that was being cited as reason to search the premises. It was the fact that he had a loaded gun on his counter.Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool
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I may not get so much crap from those who lean leftofyouandme.Then later I was accused of "supporting gangs" and "firearms discharging"I write:
Is a single persons definition of what normal is a good excuse to search someones home and assume that they are a criminal?
And I'm the one giving people crap.
That's reality eh?
The problem with your logic is that if the cops searched the guy's house just because he owned a 9mm, even if they found a ton of drugs, illegal weapons, and a white slavery ring, the charges would get dropped so fast it'd make your head spin. No DA is going to prosecute something like that because it would be thrown out of court because there was no probable cause to search the house. Owning a 9mm is not probable cause any more than owning a switchblade is.Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966
he had a switchblade too?
I change my stance. PROSECUTE.
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The emotional side of me thinks that simply owning a gun should be probable cause (guns only have one real purpose in these post-hunter/gatherer days, blah di blah). The side that understands that privacy trumps this emotional belief is the one I trust, however.
But when genius stands on his front porch at 3 a.m. shooting at cans, though, all bets are off. Call in the sheriff.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
Wow! This one took a left turn.
"Whatever you choose, however many roads you travel, I hope that you choose not to be a lady. I hope you will find some way to break the rules and make a little trouble out there. And I also hope that you will choose to make some of that trouble on behalf of women." - Nora Ephron
Great points, Chip. I can understand that. I wish others can answer like this instead of.... well sort of burning a cross in my internet frontyard. But I am to blame... b/c of my beliefs that I have expressed in the past. Not that those beliefs are wrong or illegal. But b/c others do not agree with them and they seem to look to pick at me b/c I am not afraid to express my beliefs. Oh well. Sticks and picks do not hurt me! They can ban me, but they can't hurt me. Just don't shoot me (pun intended!).Originally Posted by Chip R
My bad, TC. I had the nerve to question why a 29-year-old keeps a loaded 9mm on his kitchen counter. I think I best drop out of this one b/c now I seem to be calling people gang members. Ouch!Originally Posted by TeamCasey
Peace to all!
My new kitty cats name is Dunner. Not that that has anything to do with this thread.
Will trade this space for a #1 starter.
but does it wink?
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Not sure, but I know it's never hit a sac fly.Originally Posted by ochre
Will trade this space for a #1 starter.
I think you are confusing your own ad hominem attacks with the rational refutal of your points that is occuring. I have seen several people contest the point you are trying to make only to have you follow that up with veiled attacks at the person making the assertion. Its a common fallacy that you seem to try to spin and put on others with your martyr-type comments.Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966
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Originally Posted by creek14
Does it own a gun?
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