It doesn't matter if he pointed the rifle or not. It's that the pizza guy said he did. Unless the encounter was recorded you have he said/ he said. Could have been that just seeing the rifle freaked out the pizza guy or the guy may have pointed it, who knows. If I feel that I need to be armed when answering the door, whoever is at the door won't know I'm armed unless thay attack.
Man answers door with rifle.
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- Aug 17, 2011
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Except that Domino's logs the IP address for online orders, granted, someone could've spoofed it, but it's on record with Domino's that an order was placed from his IP address.
PapiBarcelona
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- Jan 1, 2011
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Right, but the guy answered (matching description) the door and with a long arm again when the Police showed up.
That was more than enough to at least charge him and get a ride in a partitioned backseat.
That was more than enough to at least charge him and get a ride in a partitioned backseat.
- Aug 17, 2011
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Assault in MD is a wide encompassing charge.
Being verbally abusive with someone is enough to catch an assault charge.
- Aug 17, 2011
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***** nanny state. I am from upstate NY originally, so that insult carries weight.
Yep.
In my mind assault means someone's got some fight bites - but MD seems to think otherwise.
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
This is one reason I won't open carry. It gives nutcase a description of your weapon which makes it possible for them to make a false case against you, saying you pointed a weapon at them.
If they can't see the weapon, they can't describe it to make a report.
Keep your weapon out of sight till the shat goes down. Same goes for carrying on your own private property.
This guy learned the hard way.
If they can't see the weapon, they can't describe it to make a report.
Keep your weapon out of sight till the shat goes down. Same goes for carrying on your own private property.
This guy learned the hard way.
No blood no foul. Shake it off pajama boy.
Half-cocked
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Yep, I misread the article and thought someone had pranked the guy.
Or... maybe he pissed off Anonymous.
- Aug 17, 2011
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Yep. And if you earned that shot, then shut your mouth and move on.
Thing that gets me is the guys red eyes, I'm definitely wondering if he was slightly 'off' during this event.
I'm willing to bet he may have been smoking a little something-something before all this went down.
Just because his eyes looks like there is a vacancy sign behind them? Why you gotta judge man?!?!?
Yep, I misread the article and thought someone had pranked the guy.
Or... maybe he pissed off Anonymous.
Not hard at all to spoof an IP address. They will need to do a little more work to be certain.
- Aug 17, 2011
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Just because his eyes looks like there is a vacancy sign behind them? Why you gotta judge man?!?!?
The fact that they're all red like that, reminds me of being in PG county high schools, where HIGH was the key word.
Granted, booking photo's are almost never flattering.
The Shooter
Active Member
When I read the article first thing I thought was, out of all the charges against him illegal position of a firearm wasn't one. How did was it proven he made an online order? And I wasn't there, but I've seen on a few occasions where people said a gun was pointed at then when it was just in their view and not actually pointed in their direction.
The guys eyes could be blood shot because it was late and he is going thru a stressful event. Mug shots never look good.
The guys eyes could be blood shot because it was late and he is going thru a stressful event. Mug shots never look good.
This!!! On the other hand I was told by a PG cop friend, "simply showing a weapon in any manner that is perceived as threating by an individual, can result in a brandishing charge... Example: You answer the door and in the discussion process tell an individual to leave your property, the individual argues and tells you to go f$#k your self, and your response is to show a weapon, i.e., a gun tucked in your waste band/holster or pick up a riffle previously stacked at rest, out of sight... No pointing required to be charged with brandishing, if the individual feels threatened by your behavior"... Welcome to Maryland-stan...
Fishguy
Ultimate Member
That's why I choose to answer the door in tidy whiteys and a shoulder rig. Better range of movement in case the pizza guy gets uppity and s**t goes sideways.
Ug.. its an assault charge!This!!! On the other hand I was told by a PG cop friend, "simply showing a weapon in any manner that is perceived as threating by an individual, can result in a brandishing charge... Example: You answer the door and in the discussion process tell an individual to leave your property, the individual argues and tells you to go f$#k your self, and your response is to show a weapon, i.e., a gun tucked in your waste band/holster or pick up a riffle previously stacked at rest, out of sight... No pointing required to be charged with brandishing, if the individual feels threatened by your behavior"... Welcome to Maryland-stan...
NOT brandishing.
I understand...Just pointing out you don't have to point a gun at someone to be charged with a crime in this f#$ked up state... I guess I should of clarified my post better...
