C'mon... it was a reporter... to them, ALL guns are "automatic assault weapons" or Glocks.
Oh noes! Young/black/white people with guns! (I think I saw a white guy in the vid.)
Maybe. I'd have ask what race that person self-identifies with.
<sarcasm>
Anyways, if the homeowner was really concerned, she should have just called the police, and they would have shown up in milliseconds to establish a defensive perimeter around her home.
I imagine the 911 call going like this:
Homeowner: Send the police quick! There are young people outside in the street with guns!
Operator: Calm down ma'am! We'll send two SWAT teams immediately. Can you tell me if they're fighting or threatening anyone?
H: No, they're dancing!
O: *click*
</sarcasm>
So, when are we planning an INGO counter video? We can practice save gun-handling techniques while busting a move.
A person who knowingly or intentionally points a firearm at another person commits a Class D felony. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the firearm was not loaded.
Holy crap. I can't believe anybody is defending these mutts.
1)The lady said that this was in front of her house and you can see that they are in the street. Pointing a firearm at other individuals is "reckles possesion"
2) These POS were obviously under aged, as such, they are "illegal possesion of a handgun"
I see turds like this come in everyday. I really don't care anymore if you can't see how wrong this behavior is. Invite these darlings to you house and enjoy their artistic talents and see what happens.
BTW, IANAL but I see what people are charged with and this behavior qualifies as I've stated.
Bob
Let me say this- I'm in favor of the right to keep and bear arms and assemble. Young people, older people, black, white, whoever, and wherever. We should be careful about assigning ill intent based upon something other than the actual behavior displayed and words used.
That being said, in that video, I did not see a peaceful group simply exercising their rights. I am not saying the police should swoop in and arrest everyone. What I am saying is that if I saw that group, I would be vigilant and and I would avoid the group.
Assuming the weapons displayed were real, there was poor gun handling at the very least. Further, they seemed to display the guns as playthings or to make a statement about how tough they were or to "send a message." I do not like that at all. Guns are not fashion accessories. Also, alcohol and guns- bad combination. That was a potentially very dangerous situation.
Further, the police officer was right, but I saw at least two instances of "pointing a firearm", not one:
Ind. Code sec. 35-47-4-3.
Laying aside the question of whether anyone there was too young or did not have a LTCH, there was just a lot of bad judgment in that crowd.
I know that gun owners are looking for allies these days. I believe we need to expand out ranks across all social and cultural bounds. However, it is somewhat reactionary, and illogocal, to take the position that anyone with a gun is not a threat, and no matter their attitude and displayed level of maturity, should be lauded.
HM, I see your point, but this is the same argument used against protesters downtown at the 2A rallies and even when OCers are out. People are afraid and want the police to take acton. So, whether going to dinner or dancing to a song, both should be treated equally, IMO.
If someone wants to push the issue of pointing the gun, I only saw the rifle being pointed at the camera. The pistols were pointed in the air, but maybe I'm wrong.
...and I see your points. I think we just have slightly different perspectives, I guess, which makes sense as no two people ever completely agree on anything.
Also, I don't want to belabor the "pointing" issue, but I saw a guy lower his gun from pointing in the air to horizontal, into the crowd and almost at the camera at about the 1:00 mark, they show the same thing at about 1:25, You can see the same thing in the background at about 2:06. Then there is the rifle at 1:31.
Oh noes! Young/black/white people with guns! (I think I saw a white guy in the vid.)
Maybe. I'd have ask what race that person self-identifies with.
<sarcasm>
Anyways, if the homeowner was really concerned, she should have just called the police, and they would have shown up in milliseconds to establish a defensive perimeter around her home.
I imagine the 911 call going like this:
Homeowner: Send the police quick! There are young people outside in the street with guns!
Operator: Calm down ma'am! We'll send two SWAT teams immediately. Can you tell me if they're fighting or threatening anyone?
H: No, they're dancing!
O: *click*
</sarcasm>
So, when are we planning an INGO counter video? We can practice save gun-handling techniques while busting a move.
^^^^^^^^^^^ Looks like we have a winner^^^
Que-
You call them what you want and I'll stick to mine. If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and acts like a duck....
Bob
My apologies if this has already been posted:
35-47-4-3. Pointing a firearm.
(a) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is acting within the scope of the law enforcement officer's official duties or to a person who is justified in using reasonable force against another person under:
(1) IC 35-41-3-2; or
(2) IC 35-41-3-3.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally points a firearm at another person commits a Class D felony. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the firearm was not loaded.
Do you guys all complain about this when you're watching a movie, or a play, and people are pointing guns at each other? I don't see any exception in the IC for "starring in a movie or stage production", do you?