A Guy In Florida Was Arrested

A guy was arrested in Florida, because he was observed carrying a weapon, near a location where Trump was golfing. He did not fire his weapon, and video footage shows him getting out of his car, and complying with law enforcement without an incident.

He was taken into custody because he was in violation of the law, prohibiting felons from possessing weapons, and for carrying a weapon with the serial number filed off.

He was detailed on weapons charges, not for an assassination attempt.

More might come out of this, but Trump did not lose a beat, asking for more money and his crowd is pushing a "Democrats want to kill me conspiracy theory". The sleuths figured out that he gave to the Democrats, on 9 or so occasion for a grand total of $140. He also backed Haley and voted for Trump in 2016.

What does that make him? Another nut case, with an axe to grind. Probably, but unless he confesses and demands that he be locked up, the only charges that can be brought against him, are weapons charges. Unless something he's written proves he directly threatened Trump. Apparently he self-published a book last year, that may be perceived as a threat against the former President, and that would be a federal offense, but it will depend on what he actually wrote.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

One more charge can and will be made not directly related to this incident.

The man is a ex convict and therefore can not have any type of firearms. Also since he is a ex convict already, the maximum charges will apply to anything he will be convicted for, even if it's a threat.

Just being there with a assault rifle, in the presence of a ex president is considered a threat.

Why Trump has secret service agents.

Northwest · M

@DeWayfarer

The man is a ex convict and therefore can not have any type of firearms.

Yes

he was in violation of the law, prohibiting felons from possessing weapons

Just being there with a assault rifle, in the presence of a ex president is considered a threat.

If he was a law abiding citizen, without any convictions, then he can be anywhere he wants, as long as it's not a private event. 2nd amendment and all...

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Northwest blame NBC because they are saying he IS a ex convict!

Rules with ex convicts your rights are limited! Like you can not have ANY guns!

Northwest · M

@DeWayfarer

blame NBC because they are saying he IS a ex convict!

Not sure what you're saying. I already said, in my initial post, that he's a felon, and therefore prohibited from carrying weapons.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Northwest he has a felony and carrying a weapon against a ex president!

Felons not only can't carry weapons, yet their rights are even limited to ex presidents!

The weapon itself is a threat!

Northwest · M

@DeWayfarer

Felons not only can't carry weapons,

OK man. I already said in my opening comment, that he was booked on weapons charges, because he's a felon and was caught carrying a weapon, and as a convict, it's illegal for him to have a weapon.

yet their rights are even limited to ex presidents!

Huh?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Northwest the threat was a weapon.

If he wasn't a felon and legally obtained that weapon, no threat!

There's a huge difference for having a weapon and being a threat!

You yourself said

the only charges that can be brought against him, are weapons charges.

Being a threat is not a weapons charge! Knowingly having COVID around an ex president is a threat! Covid is a virus, not a weapon, yet still a threat.

Two different charges there.

You said

Apparently he self-published a book last year, that may be perceived as a threat against the former President, and that would be a federal offense

If he did so that's a threat. Same with the weapon being a threat! Yet not a weapons charge.

Making such threats by felons is worse!

Northwest · M

@DeWayfarer Jesus Christ. You're stuck in one of your loops. Never mind.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Northwest no. It's really simple. You're just willing to understand that there's a difference.

Have a good night