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cheapdate

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69. This is not even a close case.

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 10:28 PM

Jan 2013

Threatening to murder someone is a crime in every state in the country, as far as I'm aware. And the Second Amendment unquestionably gives the states the right to regulate guns within their borders, as decided in Presser v. Illinois and elsewhere. This crazy sonofabitch is extremely fortunate that revocation of his gun permit is the only sanction he's faced, so far.

The First Amendment gives the government a high burden to limit speech, but when you start saying that you're going to pick up your gun and kill someone, you have stepped over the line, without question.

And considering this happened in Tennessee -- one of the craziest gun states in the country (I live there) -- you know this bastard is crazy.

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WHOOPS LOOKS LIKE TENNESSEE IS GOING TO START TAKING DUDE’S GUNS AWAY? [View all] PeaceNikki Jan 2013 OP

That is all well and good, but the guy should be arrested for making a threat still_one Jan 2013 #1

agreed. he and The Nuge should go live on an island PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #2

"Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip..." baldguy Jan 2013 #5

i hate to say it DanielW Jan 2013 #8

my "utopia"? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #11

i'm assuming from your post that DanielW Jan 2013 #19

Mr. Yeager is abusing his privilege of gun ownership. So now he's losing it. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #34

You mean his RIGHT of gun ownership derby378 Jan 2013 #37

He hasn't lost the right to own guns. He has acted in a manner that caused himself kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #47

Call them toys if you must Bake Jan 2013 #57

They're closer to toys than tools, in most cases. IveWornAHundredPants Jan 2013 #73

no. insane assholes like this guy and "The Nuge" should be put/sent away. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #41

There are limits to speech, i.e. yelling fire and causing a stampede RainDog Jan 2013 #46

"35 gun deaths a year...clearly UK's gun ban didn't work very well" Nine Jan 2013 #55

Stupefying, isn't it? nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #63

You know nothing of PeaceNikki's viewpoint, Chicago, or crime. Enjoy your pizza. Scuba Jan 2013 #16

these threads are like trollpaper PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #20

But they can be quite entertaining watching the gun nuts tie themselves in knots. Tempest Jan 2013 #31

i wish DanielW Jan 2013 #21

Not to worry, it'll be along shortly. Scuba Jan 2013 #24

I wish I had a troll swatter. Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #27

Be careful what you wish for. mac56 Jan 2013 #64

Have no fear malaise Jan 2013 #75

I just wanted to welcome you Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #28

You know, responsible gun owners are not the problem here..... wandy Jan 2013 #51

Yep, the NRA and other nutters rants will result in backlash. Scuba Jan 2013 #53

Instead of you attempting to obscure the topic of gun-related deaths..... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #56

There's More to the Story than Simply Gun Bans = More Violent Crime cer7711 Jan 2013 #65

Given the choice... cheapdate Jan 2013 #66

"Tactical Response is a Tennessee-based company that specializes in firearms and tactical training." baldguy Jan 2013 #3

this comment made me lol PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #7

I hate to say it, but it will probably be good for business. rrneck Jan 2013 #18

Oh yeah ... its a good idea for that ass to be able to own guns etherealtruth Jan 2013 #4

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #6

yes. but he hasn't had property, only his permit. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #9

Speaking of permits, I'd imagine his FFL is being reviewed, too. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2013 #25

i know DanielW Jan 2013 #26

The state has every right to use force to enforce laws. Sort of what the words MEAN, lol. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #38

i understand DanielW Jan 2013 #44

Somalia does not have an intrusive government at all Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #49

you keep saying that "devil's advocate" line. on the internet, that is called "trolling" PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #50

This is not even a close case. cheapdate Jan 2013 #69

Do you know what happens to new members who play devil's advocate on DU? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #76

bullshit. violent assholes are regularly forced to surrender weapons PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #42

No. The permit is for concealed carry. You can buy and own guns without a carry permit. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #74

Property? SirRevolutionary Jan 2013 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #33

No public official threatened this guy Yeager SirRevolutionary Jan 2013 #43

That's a good point. CJCRANE Jan 2013 #12

In prison and probably never heard from again and forgotten. And imagine RKP5637 Jan 2013 #15

that's certainly debatable DanielW Jan 2013 #35

Do you remember these guys...? CJCRANE Jan 2013 #40

I think Mr. Yeager now runs the risk that he may fit the definition of domestic terrorist. nt DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #60

They didn't take a single gun away from him. They suspended his handgun carrying permit. Period. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #13

Well... Agschmid Jan 2013 #17

If someone tells their shrink they're going to kill themselves marions ghost Jan 2013 #22

Yeager's an opportunistic idiot. rrneck Jan 2013 #23

You can't yell 'FIRE' Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #29

He was given a CCW permit, he has displayed threating behavior, action taken. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #30

With rights come responsabilities. baldguy Jan 2013 #32

He wasn't reciting the phone book. He was making specific threats of murder. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #36

Welcome to DU, DanielW! gateley Jan 2013 #48

Daniel I don't think you heard the unedited video. He said if this goes 1 inch further i'm gonna okaawhatever Jan 2013 #58

Good god. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #62

"should a citizen have their property take from them and/or be arrested because of speech" Veilex Jan 2013 #71

THEY CAN TAKE MY GUNS BUT THEY CANT TAKE MY NUTS Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #14

This guy is GREAT. Walking, self-contained, self-defeating argument. (nt) DirkGently Jan 2013 #39

OH..OH..OHH...OHHHHHHHHHHHHH....OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH NO> NO: Stuart G Jan 2013 #45

No guns have been taken. He just cannot have a gun in public. His guns will have to stay home patrice Jan 2013 #52

As a gun owner, and Tennesseean, just let me say.... "BRAVO!! Well done!" Ghost in the Machine Jan 2013 #54

exactly. nobody should defend *this* violent creep's right to be a murderer. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #59

Good and that is coming from someone who makes the NRA seem like the Brady campaign on RKBA. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #61

"ding-a-ling-ding-dong" fascisthunter Jan 2013 #67

Dude was accused of COWARDICE UNDER FIRE in Iraq while working for ESRM RomneyLies Jan 2013 #68

Wow, just wow whoisthatis Jan 2013 #70

No it could not. Agschmid Jan 2013 #72

Thank you TN. An attention-seeking fool gets the underthematrix Jan 2013 #77

Thank you state officials. We need to get these nuts out of the job. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #78

He should be arrested... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #79