Tea party co-founder arrested for breaking no laws

[weekendskp]

This incident, although unfortunate for Mark Meckler, is a high profile case that hopefully will provide necessary antiseptic for anti-gun states like New York. Or perhaps, it's just wishful thinking.

Tea Party | Concealed Carry | Felony | The Daily Caller

Handgunlaw.us states that one should carry a copy of Title 18-part 1-chapter 44 926A of the Federal Code for ignorant officers, and if you stop overnight in a motel/hotel/campground, you are in violation of NY law and can be arrested if found with a firearm. Stopping for food or gas might be okay, but even that's not 100 percent guaranteed.

[The_Outlaw]

This incident, although unfortunate for Mark Meckler, is a high profile case that hopefully will provide necessary antiseptic for anti-gun states like New York. Or perhaps, it's just wishful thinking.

Tea Party | Concealed Carry | Felony | The Daily Caller

Handgunlaw.us states that one should carry a copy of Title 18-part 1-chapter 44 926A of the Federal Code for ignorant officers, and if you stop overnight in a motel/hotel/campground, you are in violation of NY law and can be arrested if found with a firearm. Stopping for food or gas might be okay, but even that's not 100 percent guaranteed.

He needs to sue for unlawful arrest/detention i.m.h.o. This is friggin ridiculous!
I wouldn't move to New York even if they paid me 7 Million Dollars after Taxation!
To Hell with their LibTarded Gun Prohibition Laws! Anti-2nd Amendment Bastards!!!

[Deserteagle]

Maybe its just me but I would not bother bringing my gun to a state that does not honor my permit. Its just risking too much.

[santa]

It is one example of many why no matter what FEDERAL law says New York will do what it wants. So do the crimminals. Sometimes the 'law enforcement' in New York and crimminals are one in the same. In my opinion this is one of those cases.

[BC1]

Once again, let me straighten this out. He was arrestred in NYC. This city has it's own gun laws and is exempt from NYS law. Anywhere else in the state he would not have been arrested. Never confuse the state laws with the city's laws. He is however ignorant in that he traveled without checking the laws. It is always prudent to contact the airline to obtain the procedure for checking a gun., regardless of where one is traveling.

Although ignorance of the law is not a defense the charges will probably be dropped as federal law exempts the arrest. NYC however continues to violate rights as part of the Bloomberg "zero-tolerance" policy. There was recently a poster on USA Carry who was arrested upon arrival at a NYC airport. He eventually walked away with a slap on the hand. This city is so bad that state residents are forbiiden to enter the city with a handgun even if they hold an unrestricted NYS permit.

Regarding NYC, those of us in upstate NY regard this city as a foreign country. Will the last American please bring the flag.

[golocx4]

Once again, let me straighten this out. He was arrestred in NYC. This city has it's own gun laws and is exempt from NYS law. Anywhere else in the state he would not have been arrested. Never confuse the state laws with the city's laws. He is however ignorant in that he traveled without checking the laws. It is always prudent to contact the airline to obtain the procedure for checking a gun., regardless of where one is traveling.

Although ignorance of the law is not a defense the charges will probably be dropped as federal law exempts the arrest. NYC however continues to violate rights as part of the Bloomberg "zero-tolerance" policy. There was recently a poster on USA Carry who was arrested upon arrival at a NYC airport. He eventually walked away with a slap on the hand. This city is so bad that state residents are forbiiden to enter the city with a handgun even if they hold an unrestricted NYS permit.

Regarding NYC, those of us in upstate NY regard this city as a foreign country. Will the last American please bring the flag.

Could not have said it better myself. I fly with my .45 to Fla. all the time.
The only worry I have is some how being diverted to NYC Airports.
Shows the fallacy of the law.
One thing is for certain. The last place in the USA you want to be if the SHTF is in NYC.
The movie Escape from NY anyone? Art imitating Life.

[kelcarry]

Want to get a little paranoid. Just as easy to think that he has been "watched" and "targeted" by the gestapo that is now our federal pile of dung and king of dung himself.

[Rich_S]

"He told officers he arrived in New York last Sunday and that he carries the gun because he receives threats, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said."



Tea-Party Leader Arrested on Gun Charge - WSJ.com


I hate to say it folks but it looks like he effed up hard here. FOPA wouldn't cover him for an extended stay like this.

[nogods]

"He told officers he arrived in New York last Sunday and that he carries the gun because he receives threats, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said."



Tea-Party Leader Arrested on Gun Charge - WSJ.com


I hate to say it folks but it looks like he effed up hard here. FOPA wouldn't cover him for an extended stay like this.

You beat me to it.

I'll bet the Transit authority is well trained on what qualifies under FOPA in order to avoid false arrest lawsuits.

Here is what his lawyer will tell him: if you had qualified under FOPA we would have a great lawsuit. But now there is a high risk of conviction of a felony if you don't take the plea to the violations.

[CharonPDX]

Yup, he violated a law.

It's just a law that shouldn't exist.

And is more evidence why HR 822 needs to become law. If HR 822 had been law, he would have been fully legal.