84-Year Old Korean War and Police Veteran, School Crossing Guard Has Guns Confiscated Under ‘Red Fla

[Madmallard]

Local residents of a Martha’s Vineyard town in Massachusetts are up in arms after a revered school crossing guard has had his legally owned guns and carry license confiscated by police.

Stephen Nichols is an 84-year old Korean War veteran who served as a police officer of Tisbury, Massachusetts for six decades. He’s been employed as a school crossing guard of the Tisbury School, until recent termination as a result of the same unclear incident that’s resulted in the red flag gun seizure executed against him.

Local reports indicate that Nichols had criticized a local school resource officer in a manner that was interpreted as a threat by the officer and local law enforcement. Nichols was evidently unhappy that the resource officer was taking coffee breaks when children were arriving at school in the morning.

Nichols invoked his Korean War service as his rationale for his displeasure with the unnamed school resource officer when speaking with the Martha’s Vineyard Times, stating his belief that such integral personnel should remain ‘on-post’ at all times in order to ensure the safety of Tisbury School students.


84-Year Old Korean War and Police Veteran, School Crossing Guard Has Guns Confiscated Under 'Red Flag Law' - Big League Politics

 

[Saltwater60]

He's damn right. I don’t know what he said but sure as hell should be out there working. Seems like the local PD didn’t like being critiqued and retaliated
If that’s a red flag offense then every democrat squawking about this topic should be red flagged including Elizabeth Warren.

 

[Doc8404]

Stupid sheep waitress


“Nichols expressed his concern that someone could “shoot up” the school while the resource officer was off-post in a conversation with a friend at a local restaurant a few weeks ago. The conversation was apparently heard by a waitress, who made a police report. Shortly after, Nichols was fired as a crossing guard while on the job, after which police drove him to his house to collect his legally owned firearms. ”

 

[Jmac00]

is this near NObama's new mansion?

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Oh no. Red flags will all be legit. No one will take advantage of this procedure.

 

[Paxal]

Local residents of a Martha’s Vineyard town in Massachusetts are up in arms after a revered school crossing guard has had his legally owned guns and carry license confiscated by police.

Stephen Nichols is an 84-year old Korean War veteran who served as a police officer of Tisbury, Massachusetts for six decades. He’s been employed as a school crossing guard of the Tisbury School, until recent termination as a result of the same unclear incident that’s resulted in the red flag gun seizure executed against him.

Local reports indicate that Nichols had criticized a local school resource officer in a manner that was interpreted as a threat by the officer and local law enforcement. Nichols was evidently unhappy that the resource officer was taking coffee breaks when children were arriving at school in the morning.

Nichols invoked his Korean War service as his rationale for his displeasure with the unnamed school resource officer when speaking with the Martha’s Vineyard Times, stating his belief that such integral personnel should remain ‘on-post’ at all times in order to ensure the safety of Tisbury School students.


84-Year Old Korean War and Police Veteran, School Crossing Guard Has Guns Confiscated Under 'Red Flag Law' - Big League Politics

Linda Jeans has good food. But, maybe now I won’t go back. This is exactly the type of thing the opponents of “red flag” laws warned about. The police officers obciously erither have no discretion under this law, or, are just covering their asses by acting as they did.

Just remember, other than for the a minority of the working folks on the island, Martha’s Vineyard is basically the “heart of darkness” when it comes to politics.

 

[ProgSpear]

This is exactly the kind of intimidation the supporters of "Red Flag" laws are trying to achieve. The stalinist "snitchism" being promoted is absolutely un-American, and an utter disgrace. These tactics have to be fought!

 

[SomeSoldier]

I say call the police on the waitress and say she agreed with the gentleman on shooting up the school.
And when they dont find any legally owned guns it will look even worse for her.

 

[Saltwater60]

Linda Jeans has good food. But, maybe now I won’t go back. This is exactly the type of thing the opponents of “red flag” laws warned about. The police officers obciously erither have no discretion under this law, or, are just covering their asses by acting as they did.

Just remember, other than for the a minority of the working folks on the island, Martha’s Vineyard is basically the “heart of darkness” when it comes to politics.

Of course they are going to cover their asses. Everyone will. No one wants to be the one who decided not to confiscate someone’s guns then have the shoot up some place. Pretty much 100% of the red flag requests will be granted and the demonrats know it.

 

[Jmac00]

Im going to guess Mr Nicolas does NOT have the financial resources to get his firearms back.

this is "death by a thousand cuts", this is eventually going to happen to every single gun owner in the country, it will take 50 years, but this is what is going to happen

 

[Deplorable Me]

If he wanted to work that's his business. If he needed to work than shame on society for failing him.

I like working, just not for ungrateful assholes.

 

[C3D]

OK - Not defending Red Flag laws in the slightest — is it just possible this crusty 84 year old Vet said something a little different than what he claims he said now? Not saying he meant anything bad, but there’s three sides to every story and I’ve heard one.

 

[spat]

OK - Not defending Red Flag laws in the slightest — is it just possible this crusty 84 year old Vet said something a little different than what he claims he said now? Not saying he meant anything bad, but there’s three sides to every story and I’ve heard one.

Nope.

If it was a real threat they would have arrested him for it.

They didn't, which means they didn't actually believe he was a threat.

Which means the whole thing is BS.

 

[@thewheels]

Nichols states that no paperwork or documentation was provided to him after the red flag gun seizure.

WT actual F?!? Was this a legal and legit gun seizure? Or are they planning to red tape the old guy long enough to add his collection to their own?
Inventory with serials, condition and photos or some fresh out of bubblegum attorney is going to make a name for himself on this department.

 

[GOPerfect]

The individual in this story, like so many others, I do not care about him or his situation.

What I care about is how quickly this type of event is growing.

I can go on and on about how horrible this is going to be.

The implications of this law are beyond horrible.

Besides the everyday person in America; think of those that use and need a firearm in their profession.

Security guard angers a customer at the local bank, customer sees that he is armed and calls the police. Soon, there may be no armed security.

Police officers? Holy shit, coppers deal with evil and criminals each and everyday. Imagine if the mutts start filing claims of fear because cops said something that they did not like. Less and less armed police.

This is going to grow by exponential numbers.

 

[Madmallard]

Crossing Guard Reinstated To Job; Guns Still Seized -

Stephen Nichols has been restored to his job as a crossing guard in Tisbury, Massachusetts. He was removed from…

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[Doc8404]

Nichols states that no paperwork or documentation was provided to him after the red flag gun seizure.

WT actual F?!? Was this a legal and legit gun seizure? Or are they planning to red tape the old guy long enough to add his collection to their own?
Inventory with serials, condition and photos or some fresh out of bubblegum attorney is going to make a name for himself on this department.

probably has an amazing collection. Had.

 

[Jezman]

The individual in this story, like so many others, I do not care about him or his situation.

What I care about is how quickly this type of event is growing.

I can go on and on about how horrible this is going to be.

The implications of this law are beyond horrible.

Besides the everyday person in America; think of those that use and need a firearm in their profession.

Security guard angers a customer at the local bank, customer sees that he is armed and calls the police. Soon, there may be no armed security.

Police officers? Holy shit, coppers deal with evil and criminals each and everyday. Imagine if the mutts start filing claims of fear because cops said something that they did not like. Less and less armed police.

This is going to grow by exponential numbers.

So what you are saying is it will be a Democrap shit show as expected???
Never saw this coming J/K.