Court upholds conviction of man who pointed "finger gun" at neighbor

[Madmallard]

A Pennsylvania man broke the law when he pretended to point a gun at his neighbor, using his thumb and index finger to create the shape of the weapon, an appeals court has ruled. Stephen Kirchner was convicted of disorderly conduct last fall, but appealed the decision. This week an appeals court upheld his conviction, ruling that pointing a "finger gun" is in fact a criminal offense in this case.

"Finger gun" illegal: Pennsylvania man who pointed "finger gun" at neighbor, gesturing shooting, convicted of disorderly conduct; court denies appeal - CBS News

 

[Criticalt]

He should have flashed his junk.
Exposing your genitals is completely fine these days.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Yup PA is getting worse than land and I'm too old for this show

 

[GTN]

What a freaking pussy that actually called the cops on the guy for pointing his finger gun

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

He should have flashed his junk.
Exposing your genitals is completely fine these days.

I'd be charged with threatening with a cannon.
Finger guns are legal in NYorkistan as long as they're not loaded with more than 7 fingers. Sadly all of then can't have the forward grip removed.

 

[repete]

He should have flashed his junk.
Exposing your genitals is completely fine these days.

Only if your transitioning!

 

[Twogunwilly]

Dammit, that's how I wave to fellow travellers.

 

[E the massive]

Grow the fuck up. He should have claimed it was a pop tart.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Only reading the actual quotes from the cited case in the article- sounds like a correct decision to me, actually.

Someone want to go out and find the full record rather than jump at "pop tart gun school suspension" boogeymen?

 

[Acer-m14]

"However, the Pennsylvania state appeals court ruled this week that "given the history of the parties involved," making the gesture did amount to disorderly conduct because it created a "hazardous condition ... involving danger or risk," including "the risk of an altercation." "

flipping the double birdie could create a "hazardous condition ... involving danger or risk," including "the risk of an altercation ... TOO!!! ..



can he still run it up the Court ..

sounds like a free speech issue ..

 

[Criticalt]

The guy should have winked.

 

[Blimey]

I didn't click link but I assume it was an overt threat of violence--intended, and received as such. I doubt it was the wink/goofy way that Criticalt's gif guy is doing in post above mine.

 

[E the massive]

Only reading the actual quotes from the cited case in the article- sounds like a correct decision to me, actually.

Someone want to go out and find the full record rather than jump at "pop tart gun school suspension" boogeymen?

Dude sounds like an asshole. Am I suppose to take his side because of the "G" word?

 

[wizrd]

Would having mittens on be looked at as having an illegal/unlicensed suppressor?

 

[Marine Cpl]

Only reading the actual quotes from the cited case in the article- sounds like a correct decision to me, actually.

Someone want to go out and find the full record rather than jump at "pop tart gun school suspension" boogeymen?

Huh? The other guy flashed him the bird?

 

[E the massive]

Huh? The other guy flashed him the bird?

Awwww, he need a tissue or tampon?