"Political Statement Frightens Neighbors"

[anonymouse]

http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/52583382.html

Omaha Police rush to the Gifford Park Neighborhood after a caller reported a man, walking his dog, and carrying a big gun. The call was made on Monday, August 3rd shortly after 5PM.

It did not take officers long to track down a suspect. When they approached the 51-year old man he had his dog on a leash, and had a silver handgun in a leather holster around his waist.

When officers approached the man he allegedly told them he carries the gun around town on a regular basis, and it was his way of making a political statement.

He then asked to speak to the officers' supervisor.

After speaking with an Omaha Police Sergeant, James Medlock, 51 was cited and released. His handgun was confiscated.

From the Nebraska Constitution, Article 1, Section 1 (from OCDO)

Statement of Rights, Article I, Section 1

All persons are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the right to keep and bear arms for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense, hunting, recreational use, and all other lawful purposes, and such rights shall not be denied or infringed by the state or any subdivision thereof. To secure these rights, and the protection of property, governments are instituted among people, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

Why on earth was his firearm confiscated?

[Skeptic]

For a sec I was thinking Omaha was in Oklahoma and a visit to OKSHooters was in order..

But dang.. wow, confiscated? I guess that has happened even in Virginia though...

[camper]

Why on earth was his firearm confiscated?

Because the police department had too much money, and they decided that they wanted to give him some as a settlement in a civil lawsuit that will no doubt occur in the very near future.

camper

[Skeptic]

Because the police department had too much money, and they decided that they wanted to give him some as a settlement in a civil lawsuit that will no doubt occur in the very near future.

camper

Yeah I was thinking the Danbus situation down here in VA.

[Curmudgeon]

He's on FaceBook?


http://www.facebook.com/people/James-Medlock/1479465967

[Swarner793]

Now that takes balls! If OC is not legal and you go ahead for the purpose of political statement, you have my respect. Or, OC is legal and the simpletons went ahead and acted unlawfully. If that is the case, well, then I hope he gives them the smackdown. I wonder if he has a legal defense fund

Be safe (and set up a paypal account).

Scott

[ChamberedRound]

I never realized that walking a dog was such a scary thing. And yes, if he was released with no charges filed, I don't see how the police had any authority to confiscate his firearm. Illegal seizure of personal property.

[Skeptic]

He's on FaceBook?


http://www.facebook.com/people/James-Medlock/1479465967

I think you found Santa's secret facebook page?

[Swarner793]

I never realized that walking a dog was such a scary thing. And yes, if he was released with no charges filed, I don't see how the police had any authority to confiscate his firearm. Illegal seizure of personal property.

It states he was cited and released.

Be safe (and FIGHT THE POWER!!).

Scott

[Curmudgeon]

I think you found Santa's secret facebook page?

More like Colonel Sanders.