On 11/2/06, Drsolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Thu, 2 Nov 2006, Brian Loe wrote:
> On 11/2/06, Drsolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Yes, brandishing is along the lines of "showing in a threateningly
> > > manor". Leaves an awful lot to interpretation....
> >
> > If "threatening manner" is the criterion, then I'd say that anyone openly
> > carrying a gun is showing it in a threatening manner. Isn't that the whole
> > point of openly carrying?
>
> To you it might be threatening, but a reasonable adult wouldn't be
> threatened at all. Considering every cop in the states carries openly
> it is pretty common,
I thought we were talking about citizens, not cops.
> besides the fact that those aforementioned
> rational adults would understand the difference between a gun in a
> holster and gun in your face....
I would find it very threatening
Hey solly,
I can clear this up pretty quickly,
you are confusing feeling threatened with being threatened.
I know you are probably doing this on purpose, but on the off chance
you arent, I thought I would let you know.
-JP
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