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I like how at the end, he has his Glock unholstered as he loads a mag and prepares to insert into the mag well. Really smooth.drjoker wrote:http://youtu.be/B4MbOTQ2bME
Here is the video of the guy in Richardson who open carries on his front lawn.
srothstein wrote:This is the key point of the law and why just saying he is on his own property and they should leave him alone is not a good answer.C-dub wrote:or the guy isn't playing with a full deck and really is doing it to taunt someone. In that case, though, wouldn't that make it illegal?
In general, any person may carry a firearm, either openly or concealed, on property he owns. But, while he may have the right to carry a firearm, he does not have the right to threaten or scare people with it, according to Penal Code section 42.01. But the problem with this law is the evidence necessary to prove it. The law makes it illegal to carry a firearm "in a manner calculated to alarm". Note that the law does not care if another is alarmed, but if the manner is calculated to alarm. What is the intent of the person carrying and what does his manner of carrying show? Walking with the gun in a holster may not be illegal, but waving it around certainly could be.
The police should discuss with the DA what they can do, especially what he would need in the way of evidence to prove this case. They also might need to look at the laws on psychiatric commitment if the person is appearing unstable.
And, if he is stable and just being adamant about his right to carry, then the neighbors do need to have the law explained to them.
There are "hard core gun nuts" who are hard core as long as you do things their way. Any deviation from their standard draws their anger.Seabear wrote:That's the odd thing, they are Pro Gun from what I understand, but his actions are making them and the cops nervous.JP171 wrote:makes me wonder if the neighbors are anti-gun nuts and he is taunting them, if so hmmm GO FOR IT!!!!!
Heck one that asked me about it is the most hard core gun nut I know. Go figure.
Since the OP is in Corpus I don't think that is the same guy. I also remember that news piece.drjoker wrote:Yeah, I know that guy you're talking about. it's that dude with long hair who lives in Richardson, right? I've seen his Youtube videos.
anygunanywhere wrote:He is entirely within his rights to open carry on his property.
It is not anyone's business if he open carries on his own property.
I have open carried in my front yard. I don't care what people think.
If the neighbors are agitated they need to get over it.
The police need to tell people he is entirely within his rights to OC on his property, that this is legal, and that they should try it.
As long as he does not stray off his property he is fine.
Why is this being blown out of proportion? Why try to convince the DA to take action on something that is legal?
What you suggest makes it sound like you want this to be New York or some other anti state.
Anygunanywhere
Merely having a gun is taunting a liberal.Seabear wrote:I told them he was within his rights, and they know that. The problem I see is from the sounds of it he is taunting them. We don't need that behavior if that is truly what is going on. I haven't seen it so I am just getting one side of the story.
Actually, it's a matter of record he did so wish. In court yesterday, Officer Serino was asked about an interview where they tried to elicit some kind of admission of guilt out of Z by telling him they had a video of what happened, and Z said something like "thank God." Pretty disappointed when he found out it was just a trick.drjoker wrote:I bet Zimmerman wished he had video of Trayvon ambushing him and pummeling him.
There is absolutely no duty to respond to a call about legal behavior. I'd say that the duty to respond, if there is one, is to go see the people that called in MWG and explain the law to these folks.TexasCajun wrote: Unfortunately, the police have a duty to respond to all calls.
