Man practicing open carry law robbed of gun (Portland, OR)

[davepc]

http://koin.com/2014/10/07/man-practicing-open-carry-law-robbed-of-gun/

A man practicing his open carry right was robbed of the gun he was openly carrying.

William Coleman III was robbed of his Walter- brand P22 just after 2:00 a.m. October 4 in Gresham by a young man who asked him for it — and flashed his own weapon as persuasion.

Coleman, 21, was talking to his cousin in the 17200 block of NE Glisan St., after purchasing the handgun earlier that day, when a young man asked him for a cigarette, police said.

The man then asked about the gun, pulled a gun from his own waistband and said “”I like your gun. Give it to me.”

Coleman handed over the gun and the man fled on foot.

[flamin lib]

1. I've always seen this as a major flaw in the open carry movement or in armed uniformed police

in schools. The guy with his penis * er, gun * showing is the first target if Wayne's bad guy with a gun shows up. Kill him off first and now the bad guy has TWO guns.

Can one of the open carry enthusiasts 'splain this to me?

[GGJohn]

5. Just couldn't resist the "penis" reference could you?

Why is it that controllers are so fascinated with that part of a man's anatomy?

[flamin lib]

8. Only for assholes who insist on carrying loaded military style weapons

in grocery stores and their supporters.

You one of them? If not get your panties straightened out.

[GGJohn]

9. No, I'm not one of them, although I do carry my AR-15 slung across my back

and a gun on my side when I'm out and about on our farm.
I thought you said you were through posting in this group?

[flamin lib]

11. If you only carry on private property why so sensitive about me

referring to open carry assholes as having penis substitutes? Inquiring minds want to know . . .

As long as you practice your agoraphobia on private property it's okay by me.

I followed the OP from GD where it was locked. Then the over sensitivity to penis substitutes overcame my better instincts.

[GGJohn]

13. Sorry, internet connection is wonky today,

must be the NSA snooping again.
Do you think it's appropriate to compare gun owners as having penis substitutes? Or referring to firearms as a penis?
Or gun owners constantly being called gun humpers, gun lovers, blood on our hands, etc?
Not you for the most part, but it is a constant here on DU by many.

[flamin lib]

15. If not me, don't ask me. nt

[GGJohn]

16. I'm asking you if you think it's appropriate?

You are capable of answering a simple question aren't you?

[flamin lib]

21. I'm capable of recognizing flame bait.

If someone says those things to you take it up with them.

[beevul]

17. The walther p22 is not a "military style weapon", so whats your excuse now? N/T

[sarisataka]

10. Hehe

[Scuba]

2. If only there had been a third man, with a gun.

[nichomachus]

18. And then a fourth, and then . . . .

[tblue]

3. He's lucky he wasn't shot with his own gun.

Whole thing's crazy.

[petronius]

4. This was several months ago - older thread, for reference:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172154523

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

12. I've heard that everyone has a purpose if only as a bad example

Perhaps this woman learned (obviously not enough) from his bad example.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018710772

[petronius]

14. She certainly found a novel solution to the where-to-carry question - although

I'm not sure she'd score high marks on comfort and accessibility.

Got to give her credit for an attitude-laden booking photo, though. Looking at that, I get the sense she has no idea why these uppity cops are messing with her, and she demands to be allowed to go about her business...

[sinkingfeeling]

6. I thought the whole point of open carry was 'instant protection'. Didn't work.

[nichomachus]

19. Well, he should have had two guns

Then he could use the second gun to protect the first. Maybe even a third to protect the second, which is protecting the first.

[GGJohn]

20. Can this get any more ridiculous? eom

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

7. I read the story

First, that picture isn't a P22.
Second, Walther < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_P22 > with an "h" makes guns;
...Walter < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_%28Muppet%29 > is a Muppet.

Carry on, cash and carry...