Jackass open-carry advocate is preparing to march through St. Louis Zoo...
[div class="excerpt" style="margin-left:1em; border:1px solid #bfbfbf; border-radius:0.4615em; box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #999999;"]ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – UPDATED (10:36 a.m.) KMOX’s Kevin Killeen reports that the Saint Louis Zoo has asked the court for a temporary restraining order to block an open-carry gun event set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The St. Louis police chief is scrambling to block the open-carry demonstration, saying that in his opinion, “more guns are never the answer.”
Jeffry Smith, a gun advocate from Cincinnati, Ohio, plans to protest the “no weapons” signs posted at the Saint Louis Zoo. The sign states, “No firearms or weapons on this property.”
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2015/06/12/gun-protesters-plan-to-march-through-st-louis-zoo/
OK, fucking jackass(I might be editorializing here a little bit), gets escorted off of Zoo property because he's a jackass who decided to carry around a holster. Apparently he practically brandished it in front of security. Now, I have been to the Zoo many times, it takes a LOT to get your ass escorted off property.They may have asked him to hide it, or store it in their security office, etc. I strongly doubt they immediately kicked him out just for that.
Also, why the fuck isn't this bastard doing this shit in his hometown? Oh yeah probably because of this:
http://cd.textfiles.com/group42/WEAPONS/LAWS/OH.HTM
[div class="excerpt" style="background-color:#dcdcdc; padding-bottom:5px; border:1px solid #bfbfbf; border-bottom:none; border-radius:0.4615em 0.4615em 0em 0em; box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #999999;"]Carry[div class="excerpt" style="background-color:#f0f0f0; border:1px solid #bfbfbf; border-top:none; border-radius:0em 0em 0.4615em 0.4615em; box-shadow:3px 3px 3px #999999;"]It is unlawful to ``knowingly carry or have, concealed on his person or concealed ready at hand,'' any firearm. Exempt from this prohibition are: officers, agents, and employees of a state or the federal government or law enforcement officers authorized and acting in the scope of their employment. State law permits the carrying of a handgun openly, but many municipalities prohibit any carrying of firearms.
It is an affirmative defense to a charge of carrying a concealed weapon if the person was:
In his own home;
Engaged in or going to or from his business or occupation which is of such character as to justify a ``prudent man in going armed;''
Engaged in lawful activity and had good reason to fear attack on himself or family such as to justify a ``prudent man in going armed.''
Should I note that Missouri law used to be very similar to this until the Republican dominated legislature actually passed the current law AFTER it failed at referendum.
