Ohio mom claims son busted with AK47 was "simply confused about NY gun laws"

[Tanuki]

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nyc-assault-rifle-subway-suspect-instagram-video-20210417-3gjb2tfwf5cszj676cqlhq3tv4-story.html

..."The mom of the 18-year-old Ohio man caught with an AK-47 in a midtown Manhattan subway said her son wasn’t planning any violence — he just thought it would be okay to visit New York with an assault rifle in tow.
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“He was visiting Times Square for the first time to see it in person. He was so excited and happy and had no other reasons for being in NY!” she said.

Teague — whose father was killed in a police shootout in Columbus, Ohio last month — was arrested Friday around 12:30 p.m. inside the 42nd St./Port Authority station, sitting near a cell phone charging station with the AK-47 in plain view.

Police found the rifle on the ground next to Teague’s foot and a magazine containing seventeen rounds — along with one loose round — in a paper bag within his reach, according to a criminal complaint. Cops also found an empty shell casing in his backpack."...(more)

[Buckeye_Democrat]

1. Might be true?

After years of Republican legislative control, and their obvious goals to either do nothing or to actively harm the general welfare, it's "open carry" in Ohio now.

Not that I'd ever do it.

Outside the Republican Convention in Cleveland a few years ago:

[True Blue American]

10. DeWine just signed

A Stand your ground bill after promising Daytonians a gun Control bill after they booed him off the stage.

My feeling is Mike will hang it up in the next election. As Thom Suddes calls them, “ The State House Gang!”

[Buckeye_Democrat]

14. Ugh, of course!

I live in the Dayton area too. Watched the protestors, mayor, DeWine and others on live TV that day.

I'll keep voting all-Democrat and hope this damn state comes to its senses!

The gerrymandering hasn't helped either!

[True Blue American]

16. Boehner is ranting about Gym Jordan

Yet he is the one who drew his Duck shaped district. Plus his own. From Westchester ,around Dayton, Democratic, up through Miami County. That will change this year if they ever get the Census passed. Republicans holding it up.

They do not even have the guts to dump Householder.

Mike Turner is considering running for Portman’s seat because his District will change.

JD Vance, Senator? Ugh! A Trump troll. Most transplanted Buckeye’s are not like his Middletown family.

[lonely bird]

24. Unfortunately, Ohio has turned RW whack job

Here is another example of the excrement running for Portman’s seat.

https://berniemoreno.com/

“Protect Donald J. Trump’s victories” What victories?

[True Blue American]

27. The cities in Ohio

Where the jobs and Educated live are Democratic. The rural areas keep electing Republicans.

As more cities expand we aim to change that. One of our Senators is now in charge of his committee. Very popular man in Ohio. We had a Democratic Governor before Kasich. He was blamed for the Bush recession.

[CurtEastPoint]

32. More like Bernie MORONo. His platform? Stop Socialism. End Cancel Culture.

[Claire Oh Nette]

49. They couldn't define socialism if they had a dictionary

Stop an economic policy no one is advocating. Means of production are privately owned. Unless he equates Social Security with Socialism? He'd like to stop paying social security benefits? Good luck with that in Ohio.

End consequences for one's actionsBusiness owner says hateful things about a segment of the population. They choose to shop elsewhere. This is the invisible hand of the free market to work.

Running against things that don't exist and offering zero plans, policies, or platforms you support is demagoguery. Applying metaphors from television to real life business transactions and relationships (shows are canceled because no one watches them. They're unpopular shows) is evidence they are delusional and can not discern fantasy from reality.

The GOP fears Consequences and Accountability

[CurtEastPoint]

56. Well said.

[JHB]

55. Then he's "Buzzword Bernie"

[Demsrule86]

64. Ohio is gerrymandered big time.

[TwilightZone]

17. Unlikely

His father was just killed in a shootout with police. I think it's more likely that it's a gun nut family and they're not as ignorant as they're portraying themselves, at least where the laws are concerned. I suspect legality had little to do with it.

If anything, many diehards seem to be more aware - even hyper-aware - of gun laws than everyone else.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

18. You're probably correct.

Given that history, he definitely should've known better.

[Withywindle]

2. I know that when I want to visit somewhere I've never been, as a tourist

I always assume it's ok to bring an AK-47. Because just walking around with one is normal everywhere, right?


edit:

[Buckeye_Democrat]

4. I think it's plausible only because he's 18.

I wasn't even prepared for toll roads until I was 18, driving to Annapolis MD to visit a high school buddy attending St. John's College. They didn't exist in my area.

I'm pretty sure that I would've been extra-cautious about guns back then, though.

[Withywindle]

7. I was paranoid about carrying weed back then, lol

I can't imagine living in a world where you're raised to believe that walking around with a military weapon is the NORM.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

8. I doubt it's the norm for him in Ohio, really.

Despite how it's "open carry" in this state now, I've never personally seen anyone doing it!

Maybe it happens in his area of Ohio?

[True Blue American]

11. I live 4 blocks

South of 1 70. We had one smart Alec old man parade around in a Park where they were having a kids party after they allowed public carry. Police were furious they could not arrest him.

But it is getting worse. Easter Day I was driving home. Road blocked in both directions. 2 people shot a short time earlier I could have been in it.

[lonely bird]

26. I live in Portage county which is red as you can get except for Kent.

An employee in a restaurant I used to frequent was always walking around with his pistol on his belt.

What is interesting is how many of these gun carriers are scared to death. This is not about gun rights. This is not about standing your ground. This is about being scared stiff over black/brown people, nothing more, nothing less. Thus they strap up to try and strengthen their manhood.

[True Blue American]

28. You are absolutely Right.

Fear, fear, fear!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

29. I think that's the typical explanation too.

I suspect that several people around my area have concealed pistols, with CCW licenses, but I'd be ready to
move if I saw a bunch of guns out in the open... especially semi-automatic rifles.

[stopdiggin]

57. you're REALLY pushing at the bounds

of credulity here! Anybody that thought this was going to be OK (or in any way appropriate) -- is either mentally deficient, or dangerously delusional. Neither of which belong within a hundred miles of an AK!

(and F-you, Mom -- for trying to rationalize your little ass*ole's behavior! Shouldn't even have this type of weapon -- much less be taking it to another state on a sight-seeing trip. Just F-you!!)

[torius]

3. We are all Borat now

Tourists packing machine guns while heading for a Broadway matinee. jeesh, it's getting weird

[SYFROYH]

5. I'm ok with bumping the age requirenent to 25 for all semi-autos.

Seems like a lot of problems come from the under 25 crowd.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

6. Agreed! Young men are often dangerous idiots, period.

Speaking as a former one, myself.

[lonely bird]

33. Some old guys are idiots too...

Just ask my wife.

[Withywindle]

9. I'm OK with bumping the age requirement to 500 for all semi-autos

Seasoned vampires and immortal elves only.

[Aviation Pro]

12. Gandalf too

...

[Withywindle]

61. yeah, Gandalf can carry, that's alright

All that pipeweed mellows him out.

[eShirl]

13. What did he think he was going to do with it, and all that ammunition?

[gab13by13]

20. The sad thing is

that isn't much ammo for an Ak-47.

[EX500rider]

44. Yeah that's like one half loaded mag nt

[wnylib]

21. Fortunately, we don't know.

[Croney]

15. A week after his father was killed in a police shoot-out.

His mother says he's excited and happy to be a carefree tourist in NYC. They must have both hated his father.

[AZ8theist]

19. I call BULLSHIT

Just a carefree teenager, happy go lucky seeing Times Square for the first time.....needs to bring his favorite assault rifle with him...

BULLSHIT.

And he's caught at the Port Authority bus terminal?? How the hell did he get on a bus in Ohio carrying an AK-47?

He needs about 10 years in prison followed by a lifetime on the TERRORIST WATCHLIST.

I'm so sick of this shit.

[Renew Deal]

35. Or 1 year at Rikers.

[Sanity Claws]

22. Why is no one asking why an 18 year old feels a need to get an AK-47?

And not only get it but to bring it to a strange city and then to bring it onto public transit in that other city?

BTW, how does one get experience shooting an Ak-47? Are they allowed at shooting ranges?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

38. These are not actual AK-47's,

they're semi auto made to look like an AK, and yes, the semi autos are allowed at gun ranges.

I have plenty of experience firing AK-47's, a very well designed full auto but kept very simple to operate.

[Paladin]

42. Are you aware of how little comfort that is, given the circumstances? (nt)

[MarineCombatEngineer]

43. Are you aware that I'm just correcting a mistake?

I'm not advocating for or against firearms, I'm just stating fact.

[Paladin]

45. I stand by my comment. (nt)

[MarineCombatEngineer]

46. And I stand by mine. nt

[11 Bravo]

59. Your "comment" was actually a question.

And MCE was simply stating a fact, not attempting to comfort anyone.

[Paladin]

60. I stand by my comment. (nt)

[Hawker123]

47. Very true statement

[Iggo]

50. Classic.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

51. Thanks. nt.

[Iggo]

52. You misapprehend me.

I’m saying diverting the conversation into an argument about gun terminology is a classic distraction.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

53. No, I didn't,

I understood you correctly, I was just keeping it civil.

Have a great Sunday.

[stopdiggin]

58. I've always thought it enhanced the conversation

to have at least one or two people that actually understood the subject. Funny that way.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

62. Funny thing is that all I did was state a fact, I didn't advocate for or against

gun control, which I'm all for.

Have a very good Sunday.

[LanternWaste]

63. Sealions, man... they're all over the place.

[Vinca]

23. Uh huh. The "misunderstood youth" defense. Bullshit.

[LonePirate]

25. If you need to take a gun on your vacation, then you should stay at home.

There are surely enough examples where a psychosis can be diagnosed about these gundamentalists and their need to have a gun on them at all times.

[Blues Heron]

30. She's gaslighting of course

we're lucky he's too much of a coward to actually perpetrate something much worse than parading around like an utter moron.

[MissMillie]

31. "Ignorance of the law is no excuse"

At least that used to be the argument.

The gas mask is telling. My guess is he was planning on doing something (something horrific) where he expected to face some tear gas as a response.

[Renew Deal]

34. Give him the mandatory minimum

Which I believe is 1 year.

[Tanuki]

36. His dad, who was killed in a police shootout last month:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2021/04/17/father-of-teen-busted-with-ak-47-in-times-square-was-killed-in-police-shootout/amp/
..."Andrew Teague, 43, was shot and killed by authorities in Columbus, Ohio, on Mar. 5 following a wild pursuit on Interstate 270.

Authorities were trying to arrest Teague for a felonious assault warrant related to a Feb. 2 incident before the deadly encounter, cops said.

Police pursued Teague for more than an hour, and in an attempt to flee, Teague drove the wrong way on I-270 and ultimately struck two other vehicles head-on within minutes.

Chief Deputy Jim Gilbert of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said Teague then got out of the vehicle and exchanged gunshots with a Columbus police officer and a deputy, WBNS-TV reported.

Teague — who had a lengthy rap sheet, including arrests for weapons possession, domestic violence, burglary and drug trafficking — was killed in the shootout. Investigators recovered a gun at the scene.

HK Woods, Teague’s cousin, told The Post by phone he’d been having issues with his parole officer and it “drove him to the edge.”...(more)

(Other reporting indicated that the police chase of the elder Teague involved a warrant for felonious assault from the month before, when he shot at his own brother during a fight).

[LisaL]

40. What a nice law abiding family.

Pops killed by police in a shoot out, son shows up in NW with AK 47.

[asiliveandbreathe]

37. I will just say this about that..BS..sonny boy will not want to tell the judge in NY that story..

Here is the thing..responsible gun ownership should require knowing each states gun laws...

Can you go to Mexico with a gun from the US? - Can you go to Canada with a gun from the US?..As a responsible gun owner do you even know the answer to that question?..

I am so sick of guns...and those who are NOT responsible having them..

BS to this so-called mom...

[Hotler]

39. I'm so glad my mom wasn't a dumb shit. For me the headline would have read...

Mom whips son's ass for bringing AK-47 into the house. Police were called and they had to drag her off. Son left shaken and cowering in a corner muttering 'I will never touch a gun again." over and over.... I love you mom, I miss you.

[luckone]

41. Was she OK with the stuff her son did to harass people on the subway and homeless in nyc?

Teague and another person harassing sleeping subway riders, slapping one and throwing water on another?
Bs on her happy part
his social media showed him yellin F nyc

[pinkstarburst]

48. This explains a lot

1) Mom is completely delusional if she thinks showing up to NYC as a tourist with an AK-47 is normal behavior.

2) Dad is a career criminal who was killed last week after a wrong-way chase down the interstate where he hit two other cars head on then engaged in a shootout with police.

Put these two winning gene pools together and what do you get? Hopefully they get this kid some serious mental health help, and put him on a terrorist watchlist so he's barred from owning weapons. Yikes. It's a good thing he was caught before he got to wherever his intended destination was.

[maxsolomon]

54. ONE MONTH after your Dad is killed by the Cops, you go on vacation?

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WITH an MSSA?

If only there were a way to take away his gun rights permanently. I'd bet that's not a Felony.