The Washington Post further to the video we posted yesterday and to replace the last victim-poster boy.
Sgt. Paul Brooks of the U.S. Park Police said officials became aware of the video entitled “Open Carry March on DC A Success” on Thursday morning.
“Adam Kokesh put up a video showing him loading what appears to be a shotgun in what appears to be Freedom Plaza,” Brooks said. “We checked the area and nothing was found. Now we are in the process of trying to authenticate the video.”
Brooks said it is unclear when the video may have been made.
Kokesh could find himself in legal trouble with his latest stunt if the video is authentic: Carrying a loaded weapon, concealed or unconcealed, is against the law in the District. The possession of a firearm not registered in the District carries a penalty up to a year in prison.
Tell you what, he and David Gregory can go on trial together.
ReplyDeleteJust like you Greg, comparing one empty magazine in the studio to the loaded shotgun on the streets where such a thing is strongly prohibited.
DeleteThey are both "strongly prohibited" in the district. Send your complaints to the city consul.
DeleteBesides, I suspect the video was done on a green screen with the city background inserted later. After all, do you imagine that someone could stand in public in D.C. and load a shotgun without any reaction?
DeleteBut yes, carrying a gun and having a naughty magazine (pun intended) are both crimes in that benighted jurisdiction. It's too bad D.C. isn't part of America.
Mike,
ReplyDeleteWouldn't this qualify as one of those nonviolent infractions of the law that you suggest shouldn't result in imprisonment?
Where did I say he should go to prison?
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