Two home-schooled teenagers in this northern Idaho town say they are carrying loaded guns to the library, grocery store and other public areas for self-defense, as a crime deterrent, and to educate others about their rights.No, but they've been systematically harassing them.Zach Doty, 18, carries a loaded Glock handgun on his hip. His 15-year-old brother, Steven, carries a .22-caliber rifle in a sling on his back.
Police have been called on several occasions to question the teens but have not found the teens to be in violation of the law.
And this isn't the first time this family has undergone government harassment because they choose to live as free people. Because he was apprenticing his son--who enjoyed the work--his father had to move the family from Washington state to avoid the child labor law nazis, who would rather see shiftless, effete young men stunted and hypnotized by pointless and indolent self indulgence. They lost their house through draconian fines and liens.
And yet look at the fine young men they have raised, in spite of the collective "wisdom" of the state.
It's obvious the enforcers are intent on continuing their abuse of these young men--so it's up to us to make that more difficult by exposing them to the light.
Here's the original thread from OpenCarry.org that gives the details. Note there is no shortage of handlicking chatroom warriors who would rather find fault with this young man than admit the appropriateness of a sovereign individual acting that way.
More on Zach Doty from WarOnGuns:
A Remarkable Young Man
Zach Doty Update
[Via M1Thumb and ChareltonHest]
I can't be more proud to have these 2 here in my area. I am THRILLED by this.
ReplyDeleteZach, *salute*.
Sincerely, C.H.
Wow, I clicked through to the story, and what shows up on the banner at the bottom of the page but this juxtaposition gem:
ReplyDelete"Idaho Gunman's Wife Found Dead in Home, Police Say
Police say gunman's wife found dead in home after shooting rampage at courthouse and church in which he killed two people and then himself"
The residents of Doty's town have asked him to leave at least one establishment for being armed. Guess where the carrying weapons is prohibited? In courthouses!