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Originally posted by Kryties
If I saw you sitting outside playing with a crossbow (don't care what you are actually doing), I would have called the cops too. Better to be safe than sorry - particularly when it's being handled by a convicted felon.
Poor widdle diddums.edit on 14/1/2013 by Kryties because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by openyourmind1262
reply to post by Kryties
Other than Homer being a felon for reasons un-known to us here on ATS, Homer did zero wrong. Period. If LE actually got a call, there's a record of that call, that Homer has a right to obtain. Cleaning a crossbow or any other weapon on ones front porch or yard or sitting on top of your house isnt against the law.
If in fact there was no call to 911, then Homer has Le knowing he's a felon and like all felons LE tends to keep a close eye on. I have had LE come to my home because of shooting at my range in my back yard. Last time they came out was about three weeks ago . I had a group of folks over and we were shooting our firearms and having a really great time. Then here comes the sheriff, pulls up my drive , My wife gets me and I go to the front of the house to speak with this deputy. He ask's " What the hell is going on here" I said myself and a few friends were target shooting at my range on the back side of my property. I walked him around the back .showed him my range, asked if he would like to shhot a round or two. He said no. I said then why are you here? He said " we got a call from your neighbor" I said really! Which one. He said " I'm not at liberty to say" Then I said, then "I'll wait 30 days and request thru the freedom of infornation act that particular 911 call" He said" Onne of your neighbors is worried about a stray round" and asked me to stop and in the future give them a call .
I said no. That's not required of me. And Seeing how allmost every neighbor I have is standing in my yard right now shooting at my range, I find it hard to beleive you all got a 911 call. He could not leave fast enough. I still shoot every sat, with my neighbors. No sheriff's no 911 calls, Bottom line was he was driving near, heard the shots and came and played the part of Barney Fife to a T. Problem being he came upon some one who knows their rights.
More than likely they rode by saw Homer on the porch,
called and found out he was a felon and came and harrassed him accordingly. What if he was teaching his child to shoot a crossbow? Is that illegal? No. other than being an admitted felon, Homer has done nothing outside his legal rights.
LE is in fact out of hand nationwide. Period.
Originally posted by Briles1207
reply to post by ResistTreason
In the UK we can send our kids to school without fear of them being shot.
It is you sir, who I feel sorry for.
Yet our most sacred document still says... SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED. That is the law.
Originally posted by swan001
reply to post by HomerinNC
Why were you sitting outside to do maintenance to a bow - and a crossbow? Wouldn't that be considered dangerous for your neighbours?edit on 14-1-2013 by swan001 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by butcherguy
I suppose washing a knife outdoors would be dangerous to the neighbors too?
Cleaning and tightening things on a bow does not constitute a danger to the neighbors, sort of like how changing an air filter on your car while it is sitting parked in your driveway does NOT endanger your neighbors.
This is the essence of the problem. People think that seeing certain objects constitutes danger.
I hope they don't pee in their pants every time they see a rock near another person, after all, you know a person can bash your head in with a rock.
Originally posted by openyourmind1262
reply to post by Iam'___'
You know I will never be able to understand the British mind. Exactly who was Americas founding fathers? They were British who were damn tired of oppressive and tyranical Government. They fought for and won that independence from said oppressive/tyranical Government.
Britian on the otherhand, has the same form of Government it had back when it's CITIZENS broke and gained independence from their oppressive/tyranical government. So when your whining about Americas founding fathers, your really talking about your own people, just the ones that got tired of the BS imposed by British rule.
Originally posted by RobinB022
reply to post by Iam'___'
We have exercised our second amendment rights. Every time we take up arms in self defense.
Originally posted by butcherguy
I suppose washing a knife outdoors would be dangerous to the neighbors too?
Originally posted by Iam'___'
I think you miscomprehend the English language, either that or your are just blatantly making stuff up. If the former may I suggest that you read over my previous posts with an English dictionary at hand!
Originally posted by swan001
Originally posted by butcherguy
I suppose washing a knife outdoors would be dangerous to the neighbors too?
Well, you can't shoot a knife. And even IF you succeeded at throwing it at the speed of an arrow, its degree of accuracy is minimal.edit on 14-1-2013 by swan001 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by butcherguy
You also can't shoot an unloaded crossbow, and you don't do maintenance to them while they are loaded. But you are a well informed person and knew that already, right?
Originally posted by butcherguy
You also can't shoot an unloaded crossbow, and you don't do maintenance to them while they are loaded. But you are a well informed person and knew that already, right?