NJ threaten to show guns after a pic was taken of a boy holding a gun

[Knuckle66]

Here's a "softer" version of the story reported by Huffington Post.

If you leave out some pertinent details, it would appear that CPS and the police just asked politely, he said "no," and that's all there was. And then you end up with comments like this:

Did you refer them to a real account of what happened?

 

[redsandman6]

C4 on wbal 1090am was talking about it today as well

 

[MigraineMan]

Did you refer them to a real account of what happened?

I couldn't bring myself to register for a HuffPo account. A man has to know his limitations.

 

[MigraineMan]

<sigh> I have a HuffPo account now, and I pointed them to the Blaze article. I have a funny feeling that a shower won't make me feel cleaner.

Of note - there are 7300+ comments on this story, with another 250 pending moderation. I'm thinking that more exposure and discussion is a good thing.

 

[Traveler]

<sigh> I have a HuffPo account now, and I pointed them to the Blaze article. I have a funny feeling that a shower won't make me feel cleaner.

Of note - there are 7300+ comments on this story, with another 250 pending moderation. I'm thinking that more exposure and discussion is a good thing.

Next thing you know you will be a registered Democrat ....

Like me ...

The things we have to do.

 

[BFMIN]

A liberal friend of mine blew the whole thing off "because its a story about child welfare, not guns".
*sigh* why do I bother talking to them?

 

[shoreshot]

This story was reported on Hannity tonite on the FOX NEWS channel. Made it to the big leagues.

 

[Sharpeneddark]

A liberal friend of mine blew the whole thing off "because its a story about child welfare, not guns".
*sigh* why do I bother talking to them?

Because your friend is exactly the type of person we need to convince to critically think about the situation.

The articles mention that the child had passed a child safety course (and that his father was not the instructor to avoid suspicion). So the child could definitely handle a firearm and knew proper safety.

I much rather have that firearm in the hands of that child than Sen. Feinstein who waved around semiautomatics like a maestro conducting an orchestra.

 

[JohnnyE]

Since when does a photo of a young person, engaged in a lawful activity, form the basis for any sort of inquiry by the state? Heck, if a photo shows a kid riding a bike without a helmet, that might constitute some evidence of a crime (if he is violating a helmet law), but there is nothing in the photo showing reckless, endangering, or illegal behavior. If I post a photo of my kid swimming in a lake, does that give the state probable cause to investigate whether I gave his proper swimming lessons? Not only should this be "case closed", this should have been no case in the first place!

 

[Traveler]

Since when does a photo of a young person, engaged in a lawful activity, form the basis for any sort of inquiry by the state? Heck, if a photo shows a kid riding a bike without a helmet, that might constitute some evidence of a crime (if he is violating a helmet law), but there is nothing in the photo showing reckless, endangering, or illegal behavior. If I post a photo of my kid swimming in a lake, does that give the state probable cause to investigate whether I gave his proper swimming lessons? Not only should this be "case closed", this should have been no case in the first place!

Do not apply logic, where logic does not apply.

These folks are running on emotion, not rational thought. If they were thinking, they would have had a warrant instead of trying to bully their way in like common thugs.

 

[BFMIN]

Because your friend is exactly the type of person we need to convince to critically think about the situation.

Its never going to happen. I tried for several years & he doesn't WANT to think, just "be right". Every time I pinned him into a corner he'd do a U turn, lie or change the subject.

 

[Sharpeneddark]

Its never going to happen. I tried for several years & he doesn't WANT to think, just "be right". Every time I pinned him into a corner he'd do a U turn, lie or change the subject.

That is sad. At least you did attempt, multiple times, to steer him to see the side he doesn't want to see.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Never mind Black Helicopters or the DEA , Child Protective has way more reach to ignore any laws or Constitutions. ( Everyone together now ) Because it's for the Children ! It seems like I'm making a joke , but not really. They can confiscate children at the vaguest whim , and even thretening to make someone subject to a Child Abuse investagation is a 900 lb hammer.

But meanwhile Social Media of any flavor has no upside.

 

[tourrider]

So if I might.maybe.kinda have pictures of my daughters shooting an AR, 9,45,38, shotgun, Do I need a lawyer on retainer?



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[Vile Shadow]

Since when does a photo of a young person, engaged in a lawful activity, form the basis for any sort of inquiry by the state?

Because it wasn't politically correct, that's why! And that's all that matters. Don't you guys know that by now?

I wonder if the same stink would've been made if he were holding a bolt action.

 

[JohnnyE]

I just hope he has a good, aggressive attorney. Obviously we need to establish the mindset that the mere presence of a firearm, in a lawful location and being used or handled in a lawful manner, does not form the basis for even an inquiry by the state.

Dropping by this family's home like they did is the equivalent of randomly stopping automobiles and demanding to see your driver's license. In neither case is there even a prima facie showing of wrong-doing, so leave us the heck alone!

 

[EL1227]

Counter attack ...

Pro-Gun Girl Encourages Parents to Send Her Website Pics of Their Kids with Guns

According to Giles, she will post the photos up on her website for everyone to see and hopefully send this message to the Department of Youth and Family Services: if they want to pick on one of us, they’re going to have to pick on all of us.