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by Dave2
Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Interesting
Replies: 174
Views: 42020

Re: Interesting

Beiruty wrote:
baldeagle wrote:
EEllis wrote:
jmra wrote: Maybe I'm mistaken, but I thought that the SCOTUS ruling stated that the presence of a firearm (where legal) was not in and of itself reasonable cause.
And you think that is all the officers saw, heard, felt when making contact? I'm not an expert but even someones attitude and facial expressions can make a difference. Were there any public hunting areas near there, anything in season to be hunted?
There aren't just public hunting areas in Texas, and feral hogs are always in season. When the cops first approached him, before the first word was spoken, they saw a man walking down a road with a rifle slung across his chest, a young boy walking beside him. They had the right to question him to ascertain what he was up to, but unless they found probable cause they had no right to detain him, no right to seize his weapons. Their excuse for detaining him was that he was "rudely carrying a weapon".

What about that stop was lawful?
I emailed Temple police DP and get 0 reply. I asked what was the suspected crime that armed person was accused of? Why he disarmed and arrested? NO RESPONSE!
I wouldn't expect there to be a response simply because the guy said he was going to file a lawsuit over it. Unless pressure really starts mounting, I wouldn't say anything about a potential pending legal matter, either.
by Dave2
Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Interesting
Replies: 174
Views: 42020

Re: Interesting

jmra wrote:They obviously don't know the laws related to firearms or they don't care.
Actually, they seem to know the laws, but think they're above the laws. At 3:55, what's-his-name says to one of the officers, "You ain't exempt from the law", and the officer replies, "Yes we are".

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