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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Wed May 8, 2013, 10:51 AM May 2013

Kokesh's gun nut march to DC will already be breaking the law in Virginia

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/AboutUs/PublicSafetySecurity.aspx

Carrying firearms in Arlington National Cemetary (the south end of the Memorial Bridge) is prohibited except for military and law enforcement personnel.

Why is it DCPD that's being talked about?

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Kokesh's gun nut march to DC will already be breaking the law in Virginia (Original Post) Recursion May 2013 OP

This is a test to see how far they can go breaking the law. LiberalLoner May 2013 #1

I know I wouldn't feel safe. theHandpuppet May 2013 #2

Hopefully they won't arrive in buses and can be arrested siligut May 2013 #5

they may get what theyre hoping for, an armed confrontation. bowens43 May 2013 #3

The chickenhawks won't go through with it. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #4

10,000 morans with enough cash and time to attend a potential clusterfck? siligut May 2013 #7

I'm not sure I understand the rationale behind this. Aristus May 2013 #6

Because if it's an average day there will be two to three shootings east of the Anacostia River Recursion May 2013 #8

But most of those shootings take place at night. atreides1 May 2013 #10

Well, dusk or so (nt) Recursion May 2013 #13

They can't do it. atreides1 May 2013 #9

Arrest all of them, charge them with felony menacing. n/t backscatter712 May 2013 #11

I don't like misuse of laws for political reasons Recursion May 2013 #12

What is the charge for whatever illegal carry? Crime? Violation? jmg257 May 2013 #14

LiberalLoner

(9,762 posts)

1. This is a test to see how far they can go breaking the law.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 10:55 AM

May 2013

My question is, will anything be done about it?

I guess it will ruin the 4th for a lot of families in this area who won't feel safe going to the Mall now.

theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)

2. I know I wouldn't feel safe.

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #1)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:01 AM

May 2013

You know these nutters will not be given a permit and will therefore be subject to arrest for breaking existing laws. So what happens when the police start making arrests and taking away their precious guns? This is just a recipe for disaster.

siligut

(12,272 posts)

5. Hopefully they won't arrive in buses and can be arrested

Reply to theHandpuppet (Reply #2)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:12 AM

May 2013

If they arrive over time, it can be a little like a relay race. This scenario sounds a like a movie script and is unrealistic, but still rather humorous in a macabre way considering what could happen.

bowens43

(16,064 posts)

3. they may get what theyre hoping for, an armed confrontation.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:07 AM

May 2013

guess which side will suffer the highest causalities?

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

4. The chickenhawks won't go through with it. nt

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:09 AM

May 2013

siligut

(12,272 posts)

7. 10,000 morans with enough cash and time to attend a potential clusterfck?

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #4)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:14 AM

May 2013

I think you are correct.

Aristus

(66,467 posts)

6. I'm not sure I understand the rationale behind this.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:13 AM

May 2013

If the DC Police detain these idiots for carrying weapons into the city despite the civic ordinance against it, won't they simply be "enforcing the laws that are already on the books?" Which is what the gun-crazies are always saying they want?...

Lying, fucking hypocrites.

Demented assholes, too...

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

8. Because if it's an average day there will be two to three shootings east of the Anacostia River

Reply to Aristus (Reply #6)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:15 AM

May 2013

And then they'll have the talking point that thousands of rifle owners participated in civil disobedience peacefully while the police ignored the actual illegal gun threat 20 blocks down Pennsylvania Ave.

atreides1

(16,093 posts)

10. But most of those shootings take place at night.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #8)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:33 AM

May 2013

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

13. Well, dusk or so (nt)

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #10)

Wed May 8, 2013, 01:37 PM

May 2013

atreides1

(16,093 posts)

9. They can't do it.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 11:29 AM

May 2013

As for why MPD is being mentioned...these "gun patriots" might be thinking of gathering on Columbia Island which is part of D.C., but located on the Virginia side of the Memorial Bridge.