Man removed by PD for carrying at St. Joe County polls

[Titanium_Frost]

I don't see the new one from yesterday but there is a link to the podcast from Sept regarding the Evansville and Hammond lawsuits.

http://podcast.gunrights.us/2011/09/18/interview-with-guy-relford-episode-141/

 

[finity]

As far as the many comments about a "private" polling place being able to prevent you from carrying:

The only thing that a private property owner can do is to ask you to leave (for whatever reason). If you refuse, you can be arrested for trespassing.

Since trespassing isn't a felony, the law barring arresting someone going to or from a polling place except for the commission of a felony (which trespassing is NOT) should prevent you from being arrested for trespasssing.

I know some think it sucks but when you open your doors to esentially free access by the public, especially for such a PUBLIC activity as VOTING then you give up some of your property Rights. If you don't like it then don't VOLUNTEER to let your place be used as a polling place. If you do VOLUNTEER then get over it when someone does something you don't agree with.

 

[jeremy]

As far as the many comments about a "private" polling place being able to prevent you from carrying:

The only thing that a private property owner can do is to ask you to leave (for whatever reason). If you refuse, you can be arrested for trespassing.

Since trespassing isn't a felony, the law barring arresting someone going to or from a polling place except for the commission of a felony (which trespassing is NOT) should prevent you from being arrested for trespasssing.

I know some think it sucks but when you open your doors to esentially free access by the public, especially for such a PUBLIC activity as VOTING then you give up some of your property Rights. If you don't like it then don't VOLUNTEER to let your place be used as a polling place. If you do VOLUNTEER then get over it when someone does something you don't agree with.

I think, if you do some digging you will find that if you open your property for a Polling Location you pretty give up the ability to refuse anyone entry on the day of Polling...

 

[finity]

I think, if you do some digging you will find that if you open your property for a Polling Location you pretty give up the ability to refuse anyone entry on the day of Polling...

I think that's what I was saying.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

8 AM tomorrow morning. Warren Township FD. See you there!

 

[smellslikemichigan]

thanks to everyone who went to the breakfast in support of my brother

 

[KG1]

Looking forward to someone posting an AAR about how the breakfast went.

I'm not from the area but would've liked to come out and shown some support.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Hey Dan, how did it go?

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

The breakfast went off without issue. About a dozen of us walked in together. They decided not to sell tickets (might have known of our plan to buy them and then give them away) and instead, took donations at the door.

We walked in as a group of about 15. All of us OC. We donated a big chunk and went to the line for chow. A BUNCH of raised eyebrows amongst the firefighters for sure. Nothing was said, however.

The general public was blissfully unaware (as usual) but a few did take notice. The ex-LEO and volunteer firefighter that turned away Clay at the polls was there. He didn't look like he was very pleased.

Joe Ruiz (Libertarian candidate for 2nd district rep) was there with us. Hats off to Joe! Pretty ballsy of him and his attendance was appreciated. Thanks, Joe! One of his staff was video taping it and one firefighter (I think it was the poll general Clay met on election day) made a point of telling him not to video the general public. That was the only thing that happend.

I was there for an hour or so but many were still there when I left. Others filtered in so I estimate the total OC attendance to be about 20 by the time I left.

I made a point to personally thank each firefighter for the breakfast and their service to the community on the way out. All said, it was a positive experience and I'm thankful I was able to attend.


I know, I know

I hope someone else will come along to add their perspective soon.

Stocks

 

[KG1]

Nice report! I'm glad it was a good turnout and nobody freaked out. There was only one thing left out. How were the pancakes?

 

[jeremy]

Thanks Guys!

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Nice report! I'm glad it was a good turnout and nobody freaked out. There was only one thing left out. How were the pancakes?

I don't know! I had eggs and sausage! They were good!

 

[KG1]

I don't know! I had eggs and sausage! They were good!

Good call Anyway, Like jeremy say's Big Thanks to you and everyone else for being good stewards of the 2A and showing up to support Clay.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Good call Anyway, Like jeremy say's Big Thanks to you and everyone else for being good stewards of the 2A and showing up to support Clay.

Thanks for the kudos but they belong to Clay. He stood up for all of us that day at the polls. I didn't see any way to NOT go and support him. This young man's rights were trampled on by several layers of government. Guy has to be licking his chops on this one.

The crimes comitted are so blatant it's mind boggling. My fear is that the mini Chicago democrat machine we suffer under here in South Bend will prevail somehow.

 

[theweakerbrother]

The punishment for them will never fit the crime. Pound of flesh?

 

[Hammerhead]

Not to video the general public? Really? Care to trample on more rights? Wow, those guys are clueless. How hard are they going to have to get stomped (figuratively) before they realize they can't make up things?

 

[smellslikemichigan]

i thought the same thing myself. there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in a public place like a firehouse.

 

[jeremy]

Yup...

Absolutely none...

 

[TaunTaun]

Not to video the general public? Really? Care to trample on more rights? Wow, those guys are clueless. How hard are they going to have to get stomped (figuratively) before they realize they can't make up things?

Did anyone think to ask them what Indiana Code they were gonna cite for that one?

 

[AndersonIN]

Well you see its not so much the code as the fact that most of the firemen are on the witness protection program out of IL and NY!!!