the crime of empty cases

[Nukes]

http://washingtonexaminer.com/warning-d.c.-cops-under-orders-to-arrest-tourists-with-empty-bullet-casings/article/2535216

[montana]

I guess driving into Washington DC is like driving into Mexico . Another place on my list I will never go.

[KentuckyBuddha]

I will really miss the Smithsonian though.

[LRRPF52]

The last time I visited D.C. from NC, my Jeep was so full of spent brass, it looked like I had been doing drive-by's for days. I was big into 3-Gun at the time, and had all kinds of 5.56 and .45 ACP all over the floor boards, cargo area, seats, etc.

I was so tired on the way back to NC, and traffic was at a standstill for hours. I literally couldn't stay awake any longer, so I just pulled over on I-95 since the traffic wasn't going anywhere. Some VA Highway Patrol pulled up to me against traffic on the side of the road, and dismounted.

They approached me, and I notified them immediately of my stainless 1911 in the center console. They said it wasn't plainly visible. "You're looking at it, right there." I told them. They asked if I was a vet, since I had Bragg POV decals on my windshield. They issued me a citation for illegal parking, took my 1911, emptied all my cartridge from the magazine into the back of my Jeep, then noticed all the 5.56 brass. Then they started asking where the long guns are. I told them I do a lot of firearms training, and that I compete every weekend, but that my long guns were definitely not in the car.

They asked where I had been, where I was going, etc., and I said I had been in D.C.

"You took firearms into D.C.?"

"Yes.....on the Virginia side, where I used to be stationed."

They were itching to pin me with something more, but at least they could get me for "illegal parking". That ended any future plans for road trips through VA to visit the Den of Corruption. I told them it was either drive while tired and falling asleep, or pull over, and the traffic was literally at a stand still because of some huge club event. Once I arrived at the next gas station, there were hundreds of people who had spilled out from the event, yelling at each other, causing public nuisance, and being verbally provocative with each other.

"Great, just when I need my 1911, my rounds are all strewn in the back by the cops." I immediately topped off my mag again. I guess I would be a criminal in D.C. now. How many lawsuits do these nutball control freaks need until they understand, "Keep and bear arms"?

[montana]

All this craziness begins incrementally. We are very lucky in Montana to have people who are on the front lines confronting this type of insanity every moment of the day. It is important for all firearm owners and shooters to put their differences aside and stand completely together when it comes to gun rights issues or this type of insanity will take over. When I first started in practical shooting there were just a hand full of families who competed together. Today there are many families involved and competing together. I encourage all shooters to introduce people from all walks of life to the shooting sports. The more non shooters we bring into into the shooting sports the less crazy anti gun laws will be created by want to be dictators. I have turned many people from the dark side and during the process added more people to my friends list. It is great to see an individual who has replaced their misunderstanding fear of firearms with the love of shooting. If the VA Highway patrol who pulled up to LRRP52 were three gun competitors they probably would have detained him longer talking about his equipment choices, tactics and up coming events rather than looking to pin a firearms fraction on him.

[Nukes]

I guess driving into Washington DC is like driving into Mexico . Another place on my list I will never go.

Well... we go to Mexico for fabulous fishing, but I scrutinize the vehicle most carefully, lifting the carpet and peering into nooks, crannies, and under the seats to make sure there are no extant relics of shooting, lest I spend a lifetime in a .

[Trooper]

All this craziness begins incrementally. We are very lucky in Montana to have people who are on the front lines confronting this type of insanity every moment of the day. It is important for all firearm owners and shooters to put their differences aside and stand completely together when it comes to gun rights issues or this type of insanity will take over. When I first started in practical shooting there were just a hand full of families who competed together. Today there are many families involved and competing together. I encourage all shooters to introduce people from all walks of life to the shooting sports. The more non shooters we bring into into the shooting sports the less crazy anti gun laws will be created by want to be dictators. I have turned many people from the dark side and during the process added more people to my friends list. It is great to see an individual who has replaced their misunderstanding fear of firearms with the love of shooting. If the VA Highway patrol who pulled up to LRRP52 were three gun competitors they probably would have detained him longer talking about his equipment choices, tactics and up coming events rather than looking to pin a firearms fraction on him.

It is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Think if they pulled similar tactics on people for having abortion literature or porn. IT will take a SCOTUS ruling.

Nice thing is that the LOWFO (low information voters) are being moved out of DC. DC, Chicago and several other major cities are cutting Section 8 subsidizes thus forcing people to move. Chicago folks are moving to Indiana and DC is having people move to Prince George's and Prince William counties. Marion Barry is upset that DC is no longer the chocolate city (less than 50% black now days). All of these cities are being turned into yuppievilles with people who cost less in social services and pay higher taxes. And still vote democrat. But they also tend to express themselves such that many will push for expanded rights. Most young professionals tend to be liberal in the sense that they are libertarian.