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Open Carry rules vary from state to state. In California, an open carrier's firearm must be unloaded and holstered. The ammo must be kept seperate from the gun. Cops are allowed to inspect the weapon but cannot search for the gun's serial number.
Originally posted by SpacePunk
So, now I leave it to the police apologists here to justify his action of violating the law.
but cannot search for the gun's serial number
Fontano just didn't realize that there are certain exceptions about where you can walk around in this country with an unloaded gun.
Now, he said, he's getting educated. He bought a book and is brushing up on the law.
Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
According to the article the initial "violation" was him open-carrying within 1,000ft of a school - against Cali. Law.
but cannot search for the gun's serial number
meaning ... they can't search/run-a-check without probable cause.
Fontano just didn't realize that there are certain exceptions about where you can walk around in this country with an unloaded gun.
Now, he said, he's getting educated. He bought a book and is brushing up on the law.
A good thing for Any and All looking to do the same.
Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
According to the article the initial "violation" was him open-carrying within 1,000ft of a school - against Cali. Law.
but cannot search for the gun's serial number
meaning ... they can't search/run-a-check without probable cause.
Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
According to the article the initial "violation" was him open-carrying within 1,000ft of a school - against Cali. Law.
but cannot search for the gun's serial number
meaning ... they can't search/run-a-check without probable cause.
The point being, quite simply, if he had not been in violation of Cali. open-carry laws there would have been no probable cause to stop, question or check the serial# ... he'd of been free to go.
In a school zone ... well ... you get what we see here.
Originally posted by SpacePunk
Don't fall for his liberal tricks.
The guy he is referring to isn't the guy in the video.
The guy in the video wasn't in a school zone.
Originally posted by SpacePunk
reply to post by 12m8keall2c
And, the cop violated California law. Which is what you are detracting from. As I said, liberal tricks.
Originally posted by SpacePunk
And, the cop violated California law.
Originally posted by SpacePunk
Read this article www.sfgate.com...
Then watch the 2nd video titled: ABC Extra: Police approach Walter Stanley. The officer, while grandstanding for the camera's, reads the serial number of the handgun out loud. In case you didn't read the article:
Open Carry rules vary from state to state. In California, an open carrier's firearm must be unloaded and holstered. The ammo must be kept seperate from the gun. Cops are allowed to inspect the weapon but cannot search for the gun's serial number.
So, now I leave it to the police apologists here to justify his action of violating the law.
[mod edit: code tags to external source - skewing page-view]
[edit on 31-1-2010 by 12m8keall2c]
Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
According to the article the initial "violation" was him open-carrying within 1,000ft of a school - against Cali. Law.
but cannot search for the gun's serial number
meaning ... they can't search/run-a-check without probable cause.
Fontano just didn't realize that there are certain exceptions about where you can walk around in this country with an unloaded gun.
Now, he said, he's getting educated. He bought a book and is brushing up on the law.
A good thing for Any and All looking to do the same.
Please provide your facts on where this person was, and how you know that he was in 1000 ft of a school.