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Old 08-11-2019, 02:37 PM   #1520
Atocep
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Originally Posted by NobodyHere View Post
I don't know. If the kid is indeed telling the truth and the equipment he had was purchased legally then why should he spend any time in jail? Do we have a second amendment? Do we have open carry laws? Maybe the laws should be changed but afaik they're still in place. I'll definitely say the kid was unwise but I'm not sure he did anything criminal thus no need to throw him in jail. We throw too many people in prison as it is.

For me this lands in the same moral area as falsely yelling fire or bomb in a crowded venue. Your first amendment rights don't protect you in those situations and the 2nd amendment shouldn't protect you when purposely trying to create panic either.
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