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Student with gun arrested at Danville Community College

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Student with gun arrested at Danville Community College

Monday, Oct 13, 2008 - 08:37 PM


DANVILLE -- Police say a Danville Community College student seen carrying a gun on campus has been arrested.

The campus was placed on lockdown shortly after the incident was reported around 8:15 a.m. today, and it remained on lockdown until college officials were sure the suspect was in custody.

City police say 18-year-old Bruce Wayne Elder was carrying two guns when he was apprehended on a street near the college. He faces charges of two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of alcohol by a minor.

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Another nut-job seeking infamy?? I'm surprised this wasn't the top news story for the day.
 
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Armed wrote:
Student with gun arrested at Danville Community College

Monday, Oct 13, 2008 - 08:37 PM


DANVILLE -- Police say a Danville Community College student seen carrying a gun on campus has been arrested.

The campus was placed on lockdown shortly after the incident was reported around 8:15 a.m. today, and it remained on lockdown until college officials were sure the suspect was in custody.

City police say 18-year-old Bruce Wayne Elder was carrying two guns when he was apprehended on a street near the college. He faces charges of two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of alcohol by a minor.

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Another nut-job seeking infamy?? I'm surprised this wasn't the top news story for the day.
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There was a Community COllege shotting in TX that didn't get anything but a quick mention today
 
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Bruce Wayne Elder
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That would have been a nice headline for the media if there was a shooting...:uhoh:
 
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Damn it this just cannot happen. Didn't the felon know that he is not allowed to have a firearm in a gun free zone????

So if this whack job was not a whack job felon, and leaving the guns + booze stuff aside, what would the problem with open carry on a city street around a campus have been?
 
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Thundar wrote:
Damn it this just cannot happen. Didn't the felon know that he is not allowed to have a firearm in a gun free zone????

So if this whack job was not a whack job felon, and leaving the guns + booze stuff aside, what would the problem with open carry on a city street around a campus have been?
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That's what I noticed, was he or wasn't he "on" campus property?
 
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Neplusultra wrote:
Thundar wrote:
Damn it this just cannot happen. Didn't the felon know that he is not allowed to have a firearm in a gun free zone????

So if this whack job was not a whack job felon, and leaving the guns + booze stuff aside, what would the problem with open carry on a city street around a campus have been?
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That's what I noticed, was he or wasn't he "on" campus property?
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City police say 18-year-old Bruce Wayne Elder was carrying two guns when he was apprehended on a street near the college. He faces charges of two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of alcohol by a minor.

Yata hey
 
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Grapeshot wrote:
Neplusultra wrote:
Thundar wrote:
Damn it this just cannot happen. Didn't the felon know that he is not allowed to have a firearm in a gun free zone????

So if this whack job was not a whack job felon, and leaving the guns + booze stuff aside, what would the problem with open carry on a city street around a campus have been?
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That's what I noticed, was he or wasn't he "on" campus property?
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City police say 18-year-old Bruce Wayne Elder was carrying two guns when he was apprehended on a street near the college. He faces charges of two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of alcohol by a minor.

Yata hey
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Yeah, but that's only when he was "caught". Was he on campus and then left or was he never on campus but only walking by?
 
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Neplusultra wrote:
Grapeshot wrote:
Neplusultra wrote:
Thundar wrote:
Damn it this just cannot happen. Didn't the felon know that he is not allowed to have a firearm in a gun free zone????

So if this whack job was not a whack job felon, and leaving the guns + booze stuff aside, what would the problem with open carry on a city street around a campus have been?
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That's what I noticed, was he or wasn't he "on" campus property?
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City police say 18-year-old Bruce Wayne Elder was carrying two guns when he was apprehended on a street near the college. He faces charges of two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of alcohol by a minor.

Yata hey
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Yeah, but that's only when he was "caught". Was he on campus and then left or was he never on campus but only walking by?
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What difference does that make?
 
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Armed wrote:
Student with gun arrested at Danville Community College

Monday, Oct 13, 2008 - 08:37 PM


DANVILLE -- Police say a Danville Community College student seen carrying a gun on campus has been arrested.

The campus was placed on lockdown shortly after the incident was reported around 8:15 a.m. today, and it remained on lockdown until college officials were sure the suspect was in custody.

City police say 18-year-old Bruce Wayne Elder was carrying two guns when he was apprehended on a street near the college. He faces charges of two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of alcohol by a minor.

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Another nut-job seeking infamy?? I'm surprised this wasn't the top news story for the day.
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Link?

Please always posts links to news items.
 
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18 year old convicted felon? Going to college? Doesn't sound right.
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He might have been a juvenile charged as an adult.

I don't believe Community Colleges/University's do background checks.

There are many ex-felons that attend or have graduated from college, many become lawyers.
Judge Mathis for exampleis an ex-felon working in the criminal justice system, he went to a 4yr Univ.I believe.

This isn't a slam on lawyers.

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This is why those with CHP's should ignore the anti carry policiesuntil we can get them changed.
 
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Maybe he was arrested for 'future crime'. Everyone knows there are an abundance of serial killers and hardened criminals with the middle name "Wayne".

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Thundar wrote:
Neplusultra wrote:
Grapeshot wrote:
Neplusultra wrote:
Thundar wrote:
Damn it this just cannot happen. Didn't the felon know that he is not allowed to have a firearm in a gun free zone????

So if this whack job was not a whack job felon, and leaving the guns + booze stuff aside, what would the problem with open carry on a city street around a campus have been?
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That's what I noticed, was he or wasn't he "on" campus property?
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City police say 18-year-old Bruce Wayne Elder was carrying two guns when he was apprehended on a street near the college. He faces charges of two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of alcohol by a minor.

Yata hey
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Yeah, but that's only when he was "caught". Was he on campus and then left or was he never on campus but only walking by?
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What difference does that make?
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If he was on a public street and not campus, why was he detained to begin with? That difference could possibly determine an illegal seizure regardless of his convict status.
 
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trailblazer2003 wrote:
why was he detained to begin with? That difference could possibly determine an illegal seizure regardless of his convict status.
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Just a guesson my part, he was probably openly consuming his liquid courage.

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§ 4.1-322. Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by interdicted persons; penalty.

No person who has been interdicted pursuant to § 4.1-333 or § 4.1-334 shall possess any alcoholic beverages, except those acquired in accordance with subdivisions 1 through 5 of § 4.1-200, nor be drunk in public in violation of § 18.2-388.

Any interdicted person found to be in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
 
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Agent19 wrote:
trailblazer2003 wrote:
why was he detained to begin with? That difference could possibly determine an illegal seizure regardless of his convict status.
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Just a guesson my part, he was probably openly consuming his liquid courage.

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§ 4.1-322. Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by interdicted persons; penalty.

No person who has been interdicted pursuant to § 4.1-333 or § 4.1-334 shall possess any alcoholic beverages, except those acquired in accordance with subdivisions 1 through 5 of § 4.1-200, nor be drunk in public in violation of § 18.2-388.

Any interdicted person found to be in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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How do we know that he was interdicted? I didnt see that in the article....
 
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