"The city of Jackson faces a significant challenge with illegal guns. The (law) interferes with law enforcement’s ability to take illegal guns off of the streets. Prior to open carry, when Jackson police officers saw a gun in plain view, it gave them probable cause to seize the weapon and determine whether or not it was an illegal gun... [More]So the trigger for a potentially lethal police confrontation is not whether you're abusing a right, but that you're exercising it in the first place?
I wonder -- if challenged to present police reports where this has been a factor in enabling homicide -- how many cases have been documented.
"I wonder -- if challenged to present police reports where this has been a factor in enabling homicide -- how many cases have been documented."
ReplyDeleteI asked King Loonumba just that. He hasn't responded.
Great minds think alike :-) Make sure you shoot me a link if you post an article on this.
ReplyDeleteI just submitted one to AmmoLand-- don't know if it will be released tonight or tomorrow-- there have been so many developments I expect the order could be rescinded before it's posted and asked if they could add a note to the front end if it is.
"Prior to open carry, when Jackson police officers saw a gun in plain view, it gave them probable cause to seize the weapon and determine whether or not it was an illegal gun"
ReplyDeleteA lot like earlier days, when Jackson police officers saw a black man walking on the street, and they had to seize him and determine whether or not he had his manumission papers.
Them police sure do have tough jobs.