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Mayor Q taking control of some of the police budget is already paying dividends.For example watch as kcmo cops don't kill a black kid waving a gun around after bar close
Quote from: mocat on May 24, 2021, 06:46:31 PMMayor Q taking control of some of the police budget is already paying dividends.For example watch as kcmo cops don't kill a black kid waving a gun around after bar closeWhy didn't they taze ol boy tho?
Quote from: MakeItRain on May 24, 2021, 07:52:46 PMQuote from: mocat on May 24, 2021, 06:46:31 PMMayor Q taking control of some of the police budget is already paying dividends.For example watch as kcmo cops don't kill a black kid waving a gun around after bar closeWhy didn't they taze ol boy tho?Idk. maybe bc his finger was on the trigger? This sounds flippant but I'm asking genuinely
Is holding a handgun in public even illegal in Missouri?
Quote from: michigancat on May 24, 2021, 10:29:44 PMIs holding a handgun in public even illegal in Missouri? *571.030. Unlawful use of weapons — exceptions — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons, except as otherwise provided by sections 571.101 to 571.121, if he or she knowingly:[...] (4) Exhibits, in the presence of one or more persons, any weapon readily capable of lethal use in an angry or threatening manner; or
Quote from: DQ12 on May 25, 2021, 09:05:41 AMQuote from: michigancat on May 24, 2021, 10:29:44 PMIs holding a handgun in public even illegal in Missouri? *571.030. Unlawful use of weapons — exceptions — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons, except as otherwise provided by sections 571.101 to 571.121, if he or she knowingly:[...] (4) Exhibits, in the presence of one or more persons, any weapon readily capable of lethal use in an angry or threatening manner; orSeems like there's a lot of room for interpretation there!
It seems like anyone openly carrying would be in violation of that law.
Quote from: michigancat on May 25, 2021, 09:15:33 AMIt seems like anyone openly carrying would be in violation of that law.Nope.
Quote from: DQ12 on May 25, 2021, 09:16:10 AMQuote from: michigancat on May 25, 2021, 09:15:33 AMIt seems like anyone openly carrying would be in violation of that law.Nope.Any weapon is "readily capable of lethal use"
Quote from: michigancat on May 25, 2021, 09:16:55 AMQuote from: DQ12 on May 25, 2021, 09:16:10 AMQuote from: michigancat on May 25, 2021, 09:15:33 AMIt seems like anyone openly carrying would be in violation of that law.Nope.Any weapon is "readily capable of lethal use"But not every openly carried weapon is "exhibited...in any angry or threatening manner."
Quote from: DQ12 on May 25, 2021, 09:17:51 AMQuote from: michigancat on May 25, 2021, 09:16:55 AMQuote from: DQ12 on May 25, 2021, 09:16:10 AMQuote from: michigancat on May 25, 2021, 09:15:33 AMIt seems like anyone openly carrying would be in violation of that law.Nope.Any weapon is "readily capable of lethal use"But not every openly carried weapon is "exhibited...in any angry or threatening manner."But it's always "capable" of being used that way. The law needs an editor is what I'm saying.
like as long as you're smiling while you do it it's ok?
Quote from: mocat on May 25, 2021, 09:27:32 AMlike as long as you're smiling while you do it it's ok?I’d need to see it, but clutching a firearm with a big smile on your face sounds threatening AF to me.
I'm just trying to figure out the difference between holding a gun legally and illegally