Now, anyone who knows me knows that I'm all for weeding out these kinds of gun owners, the ones who can't deal with conflict and resort to the gun. But, what is it with these new "terrorist" laws? Isn't it ridiculous to charge a guy like this with anything with the word "terror" in it?A 54-year-old Bedford County man allegedly pointed a loaded gun at a 36-year-old woman, then fired a round into a nearby field Sunday afternoon.
Pennsylvania State Police, McConnellsburg, said Barry Duke Bunker, 54, of Six Mile Run, showed up at the woman's home on Waterfall Road in Taylor Township and demanded that his 18-year-old daughter leave with him. He reportedly became upset when the woman refused to notify his daughter.
The woman and other witnesses told police that Bunker then got a gun from his vehicle and loaded it before confronting her.
No one was injured. Bunker is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault, and reckless endangerment.
Of course the story brings up one of my favorite themes. How many gun owners are like this, percentage-wise? What's your opinion about that? Is it so low that we don't need to worry about it? Or is it something to be concerned with?
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"But, what is it with these new "terrorist" laws? Isn't it ridiculous to charge a guy like this with anything with the word "terror" in it?"
ReplyDeleteYet still you wonder why we object to using the "terrorist" watch list being used to deny rights.
Actually, this has nothing to do with any new laws (eg., Patriot Act, etc).
ReplyDeleteMaking a "terroristic threat" has been on the books for a very long time before 9/11. In most states, it is a misdemeanor.
FWM is once more making stuff up as he waddles along.
--JadeGold
Jadegold: “FWM is once more making stuff up as he waddles along.”
ReplyDeleteActually it was our host, MikeB who suggested it was a new “terrorist law”. Do you still stand by your accusation of “making stuff up”?
As I correctly noted, the charge of making "terroristic threats" is nothing new.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, FWM makes stuff up as he waddles along.
Not so hard to understand, is it, TS?
--JadeGold
whos to say that their wasnt more than one gun in this argument. Maybe Mr.Bunker had a gun to protect himself from these people from what could accur. how is it their word against his something dont watch up.
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