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Does this qualify as an open carry incident?

Dreamer

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In MD, where it is for all intents and purposes IMPOSSIBLE to legally carry a firearm, THIS is is how THEY do "road rage":

http://wjz.com/local/traffic.signal.shooting.2.1866881.html

The OP's story from VA may be two goofballs, but at least there were no shots fired.

In MD, when you dis someone on the highway, they will bust a cap in your a$$, leave you to die, and drive away...

So, Gov. O'Malley, how IS that "gun control" thing working out for ya?...
 
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skidmark

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Stafford_1911 said:
I was under the impression that an LEO had to witness a misdemeanor in order to arrest for it. Is that incorrect?
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LEO must witness the misdemeanor to arrest without a warrant, but can swear out a petition for a warrant on affidavit based on information provided by third parties. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+19.2-72

And to answer the as-yet unasked question, LEO can detain you for purposes of investigation while obtaining sufficient information to present in an affidavit for a warrant.

stay safe.
 
wylde007

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skidmark said:
And to answer the as-yet unasked question, LEO can detain you for purposes of investigation while obtaining sufficient information to present in an affidavit for a warrant.
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Wrapped up in the initial query I was trying to imply the question to which you provided the answer herein.
 
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