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Gun Control & RKBA

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16. If it turns out they were innocent of any wrong doing, or

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 11:26 PM

Apr 2012

had not committed any crime yet, the gun guy has committed "assault with a deadly weapon" and false arrest if he has detained them.

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Here is what I don't get- [View all] digonswine Apr 2012 OP

The guy with the gun rrneck Apr 2012 #1

In this case the point would be rrneck Apr 2012 #8

I agree digonswine Apr 2012 #15

In my state melm00se Apr 2012 #21

No. elleng Apr 2012 #2

Call the police. That is all Tanelorn Apr 2012 #6

If the people are refusing to follow the script by leaving AH1Apache Apr 2012 #3

Plenty of gray area, isn't there? n/t TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #5

I do get that-I do- digonswine Apr 2012 #7

This sitation could easily spiral out of control.... TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #11

I would think that- digonswine Apr 2012 #14

No, no gray area. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #17

"...trying to get in to a house..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #9

Sounds sensible- digonswine Apr 2012 #13

If it turns out they were innocent of any wrong doing, or safeinOhio Apr 2012 #16

Spot on discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #22

Let them go Meiko Apr 2012 #12

Dangerous assumption and escalation Glaug-Eldare Apr 2012 #18

It depends on your state. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #19

Never draw a firearm unless life is threatened. ileus Apr 2012 #20