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http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14247410?nclick_check=1
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A month ago, nearly two dozen San Jose police officers circled around Sherman "Tony" Fontano after a parent spotted the 74-year-old toting a .357 unloaded Magnum near a school.
He was arrested, questioned for hours, and told he could possibly face a felony. It's illegal to carry a weapon within 1,000 feet of a school.
But Fontano, who supports the controversial Open Carry movement, is being charged with a lesser misdemeanor count — possessing a firearm within a school zone.
And Fontano is thanking his lucky stars.
"This is much, much, much better than a felony,'' Fontano said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office filed the charge Jan. 6, and Fontano, who is out of custody, was told to appear in court on Feb. 22.
Fontano insists he isn't political, and just wanted to walk around with his showcase Magnum after his brothers told him about the Open Carry movement .Supporters of the movement want to persuade the public that guns should be treated as an accessory, much like a pen or iPod.
California Penal Code only prohibits concealed weapons and says nothing about if weapons are unloaded. The movement is gaining attention, pro and con, all over the country.
Fontano just didn't realize that there are certain exceptions about where you can walk around in this country with an unloaded gun.
Now, he said, he's getting educated. He bought a book and is brushing up on the law.
"Yeah, I'm going to carry my gun again,'' he said. "Just not near a school.''
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Edit: removed a request that was fulfilled. thx.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14247410?nclick_check=1
Article:
A month ago, nearly two dozen San Jose police officers circled around Sherman "Tony" Fontano after a parent spotted the 74-year-old toting a .357 unloaded Magnum near a school.
He was arrested, questioned for hours, and told he could possibly face a felony. It's illegal to carry a weapon within 1,000 feet of a school.
But Fontano, who supports the controversial Open Carry movement, is being charged with a lesser misdemeanor count — possessing a firearm within a school zone.
And Fontano is thanking his lucky stars.
"This is much, much, much better than a felony,'' Fontano said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office filed the charge Jan. 6, and Fontano, who is out of custody, was told to appear in court on Feb. 22.
Fontano insists he isn't political, and just wanted to walk around with his showcase Magnum after his brothers told him about the Open Carry movement .Supporters of the movement want to persuade the public that guns should be treated as an accessory, much like a pen or iPod.
California Penal Code only prohibits concealed weapons and says nothing about if weapons are unloaded. The movement is gaining attention, pro and con, all over the country.
Fontano just didn't realize that there are certain exceptions about where you can walk around in this country with an unloaded gun.
Now, he said, he's getting educated. He bought a book and is brushing up on the law.
"Yeah, I'm going to carry my gun again,'' he said. "Just not near a school.''
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Edit: removed a request that was fulfilled. thx.