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TN Police Confiscate mans AK47

Thundar

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RKBA in TN seems appropriate in the TN section.

It has everything to do with RKBA in TN. Could go into the News & Political Alerts, but seems better placed here.
 

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Made me think of a famous poem...

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Socialist.

"Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me."

Martin Niemöller

Perhaps if we substituted XDM .40 for AK47 in the story above then everyone would understand.
 

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http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/misc.php?do=showrules
(8) KEEP IT ON-TOPIC:
All gun rights discussions not directly related to open carry should take place in the "General Discussions" forum and topics that are not related to gun rights at all should take place in "The Lounge". Please police your own posts before posting them and help keep OCDO strong and focused.

(14) LONG GUN CARRY IS OFF-TOPIC: This web site is focused on the right to openly carry properly holstered handguns in daily American life. We do NOT promote the carry of long guns. Long guns are great! OCDO co-founders John & Mike and most of the members of this forum own at least one long gun - but due to urban area issues of muzzle control, lack of trigger guard coverage, and the fact that the long gun carry issue distracts from our main mission to promote the open carry of handguns in daily life, we will leave long gun carry activism in the capable hands of the future founders of web sites about long gun carry.
 
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rscottie

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First they came for the AK47's, and I did not speak out --
Because I did not own an AK47.

"Then they came for the BMG .50, and I did not speak out --
Because I had no use for such a gun.

Then they came for the Glocks, and I did not speak out --
Because I did not like Glocks.

Then they came for my XDM -- and there was no guns left to defend me."

The story is relevant, regardless if it is in the wrong forum.
 

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The story is relevant, regardless if it is in the wrong forum.
I never said it wasn't. I dig long gun carry and would love to pack a SBR AR in the woods once I move out to CO but there is a "General Discussion" section for a reason.

These boards are SUPPOSED to be for discussing the carrying of properly holstered handguns. But some things change I guess. Carry on.
 

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I've spoken to the confiscation victim. His Glock pistol was also taken, in addition to his AK. He was from out of state passing through TN returning from an open carry event in VA which I organized. Google "restore the constitution rally" for news reports of the event.


-Daniel Almond
 
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"This rifle vs. pistol stuff is getting a little silly, ain't it?"

Nah, not when the Moderators/Owners of the Forum WANT it that way, not at all...

Specifics would be nice - such as the locality and Police Department which took the firearms, what the fellow was doing when the firearm was taken. Condition of the firearm (was it visible from the outside of the vehicle, or did they search) Reasons given for the confiscation, etc.
 

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Sometimes, there is a serious problem with thinking your spoke is the only one that matters in the proverbial wheel. Especially when you refuse to work with the others to make the wheel go round.

Who cares if the others get taken out?

Am I right?



Guys,
Let's not support this crap. This "right to carry a Glock in a SERPA holster" is comical stuff. Let them live in their laughable fantasyland of the "right to carry pistols, and ignore everything else".

Maybe one day they will actually embrace the definition of the 2nd Amendment, instead of labeling everybody who does as a "Constitutional Extremist".

Self servitude is AWESOME.



Let's talk about holstered pistols. It's all that matters in the world. :lol:
 

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"This rifle vs. pistol stuff is getting a little silly, ain't it?"

Nah, not when the Moderators/Owners of the Forum WANT it that way, not at all...

Specifics would be nice - such as the locality and Police Department which took the firearms, what the fellow was doing when the firearm was taken. Condition of the firearm (was it visible from the outside of the vehicle, or did they search) Reasons given for the confiscation, etc.

The victim has said he will release all info once the legal stuff is out of the way, as per his lawyer's guidance. Wish I could put more info out.
 

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Let's talk about holstered pistols. It's all that matters in the world.
Mike and John have worked very VERY hard to make this site the premier site for openly carried handguns. There are plenty of other sites out there that focus on other arms. This one is dedicated to OC of handguns.

Them's the rules dude. You agreed to abide by them when you signed up.
 

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Mike and John have worked very VERY hard to make this site the premier site for openly carried handguns. There are plenty of other sites out there that focus on other arms. This one is dedicated to OC of handguns.

Them's the rules dude. You agreed to abide by them when you signed up.

What are you griping at me for? I specifically just said that we should abide by the rules.

"Let's talk about holstered pistols. It's all that matters in the world. :lol: "

Whether it's the "Premier site for openly carried handguns", or not, it is still focused on embracing of the 2nd Amendment as a whole.

Is it not?

Please just answer that simple question.
 

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What are you griping at me for? I specifically just said that we should abide by the rules.

"Let's talk about holstered pistols. It's all that matters in the world. :lol: "

Whether it's the "Premier site for openly carried handguns", or not, it is still focused on embracing of the 2nd Amendment as a whole.

Is it not?

Please just answer that simple question.

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  • (8) KEEP IT ON-TOPIC: All gun rights discussions not directly related to open carry should take place in the "General Discussions" forum and topics that are not related to gun rights at all should take place in "The Lounge". Please police your own posts before posting them and help keep OCDO strong and focused.
  • (14) LONG GUN CARRY IS OFF-TOPIC: This web site is focused on the right to openly carry properly holstered handguns in daily American life. We do NOT promote the carry of long guns. Long guns are great! OCDO co-founders John & Mike and most of the members of this forum own at least one long gun - but due to urban area issues of muzzle control, lack of trigger guard coverage, and the fact that the long gun carry issue distracts from our main mission to promote the open carry of handguns in daily life, we will leave long gun carry activism in the capable hands of the future founders of web sites about long gun carry.
 

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This is not the rifle/pistol thing as it is an issue with our RKBA and freely travel with them without the worry of confiscation without just cause.

Obviously, the man was not doing anything illegal because HE WAS NOT ARRESTED.

I do not know the laws in TN well enough to know whether they had a legal justification for confiscation, but from what I know in general about the 4th Amendment and such, this stinks to high heaven.

We definitely need more information on this one.
 

rscottie

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I doubt there would be any argument if this thread was moved to a more suitable area.

I personally would have assumed that it was relevant to OPEN CARRY in general in the state of TN but after a pure literal reading of the forum rules makes me think I may be mistaken.

I would hope that mistakes of opinion about the relevance of a post can be handled in a civil manner. There is no need for anyone to get upset about this.
 

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Why are we concerned about Open Carry? Because it demonstrates the exercise of our 2nd Amendment rights. Away from that, OC means nothing. Anything that infringes upon those rights is on topic, imo. No, not the open carrying of your AK or M-4, what sling you use or optic you mount, that is not in scope. But the denial of 2A freedoms is. OC is an outward manifestation of something far more important to citizens of this country. But it is not the core "something" which should be our primary concern.
 
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