"He could have defended himself" according to his buddy -- from what, I have no idea. They both remind me of the kids of gun carriers I've known. I hope the police file charges. Need to teach these budding Zimmermans a lesson at a young age, because dad and mom didn't.

2 new mantras in one post, let's see here
1. gun obsessed mentors, and
2. budding Zimmermans.
You are the best thing that has happened to the RKBA,

d. That cartridge would perforate a police officer's vest probably twice over.

So the implication from his 'friend' was, he wasn't looking for trouble, as he didn't kill or even attempt to kill the officers that arrested him.

or a staff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Garand

...being Shanghai'd.

Obviously, they didn't charge him with illegally carrying a firearm so I'll assume that it's legal in that state for an 18 y/o to be in possession of a long gun and that it's legal to have such a weapon on or about one's person.

Brandish:
1: to shake or wave (as a weapon) menacingly
2: to exhibit in an ostentatious or aggressive manner

Simply having a rifle slung over your shoulder does not fit either of those definitions, IMHO. If the D.A. takes the position that simply being seen with a rifle is "menacing" enough then it's difficult to see how one could ever transport one anywhere without being in violation.

I think there's a good chance he'll beat the rap but it's probably going to cost him (his parents) a bunch of money and I bet his rifle gets "lost" somewhere in the police property room. (Or the judge's gun cabinet.)

Every Thursday there were about 20 or 30 high school kids carrying unloaded rifles to school. Cops would drive by, think nothing of it.
Some of us walked, some did not. Once at school, we put the guns in our lockers, box of shells on the shelf. There it sat until after our classes. From there, we took them to the range in the basement.
no shootouts
our armed robberies averaged one a decade

Since our lockers were not big enough to hold the rifles, they were all stacked against the wall in the principal's office.

Walked into school and checked them in at the principals office along with any ammunition we had.

In season it was not unusual to have 10 to 20 shotties leaning against the wall, side by sides, pumps and for the "rich" kids one or two semi autos they borrowed from Dad or Grandpa, actions all opened of course. This was the era before ECI flags were common.

On the way home we worked the cut over cornfields and hedgerows looking for pheasant, rabbit and the occasional quail. I guess we just weren't smart enough to terrorize those around us.

Sorry couldn't resist.

I'd be interested to know what you think of us? Oh wait, you've made it quite clear what you think of us.
Your correct about one thing, you just couldn't resist with the snarky insults. Says alot about your character.

at least my mom thought so. First Sgt, might have had his and her (depending on the station) their doubts.

At my high school, it seemed nearly everybody wore body armor & carried an RPG with lotsa ammo in a little trailer they pulled behind themselves from class to class. Most people also had at least a machine pistol & a couple of automatics.

It was HEAVENLY!

Check out this link regarding the law.

[link:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/MSP_Legal_Update_No._86_2_336854_7.pdf|

there would have been no problem, according to the article at
http://troy.patch.com/articles/police-arrest-troy-teen-caught-with-a-loaded-rifle-in-downtown-birmingham

to be missing this (the most important) point.

I think you're right that he probably sealed his fate when he failed the attitude test.

Teenagers, who've apparently read the Constitution, legally and peacefully exercising their Rights!!

Hell, next they'll want to vote, drive, print news-sheets, invent a religion, maybe even speak in public!! Terra, terra, terra!!1!11!!

Prediction: All charges will be dismissed, as he seems to have done everything by the book.

Where in the Constitution does it say you can walk around with loaded weapons?

"...keep and bear..."

The 2nd Amendment is about militias, not laissez-faire gun ownership.

We'll wait...

so you can stop beating it any time now and give it a good burial.

The NRA's revision of the Constitution doesn't affect the truth.

So I guess the SCOTUS, numerous constitutuonal scholars, hell, even POTUS are wrong.
Whodda thunk it.

Oh dear, your interpretation of the 2A is dust in the wind...





RKBA

You gun-religionists keep declaring victory in your illogical attempts to refute me. That is pretty much all you got. I understand.

The militia interpretation isn't even a footnote in law books any more. When Tribe and Derhsowitz dropped it over a decade ago that was pretty much the last gasp outside the Brady bunch PR team.

So is it safe to assume that as part of your action plan to correct all the misinformed gun zealots out here that you probably won't be voting for that guy in the WH that also believes that it's an individual right, not connected with service in a militia? Or will you be big about it and overlook his "stupidity" on the issue?

Please fill us in on what else you are doing to correct what you are sure are the misperceptions on the 2nd amendment.

Let me guess, in the real world you are actually doing nothing?

gun-religionists.
BTW, you are 100% wrong, we have the SCOTUS, numerous constitutional scholars, and yes, even POTUS who all agree that the 2A is an individual right.

...and yes it can be loaded.

Candidate for the world's worst criminal timing.

Deciding to rob the bank on the opening day of deer season, when pretty much every adult in town had a loaded rifle either on them or handy.

The gang got no money and totally shot up by the armed citizenry.

Jesse got away, but Frank got shot up and at least one of the Younger brothers was killed. Doesn't pay to screw with the life savings of armed farmers and deer hunters.

Maybe he didn't get the chess scholarship he was counting on and figured out a way to have the town, or their insurance company, pay his way for all 4 years with the out of court settlement to avoid the big ass 7 figure suit ... if he was obeying the law.

Hey kid, answer your phone. Alan Gura is on line 1.

It's even posted in the article; I don't know how the OP missed it.