Catskillkid
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Soldier Carrying Gun New NY Protest Arrested, Charged
Solider was from Fort Drum. Happened at BLM protest in Troy.
Solider was from Fort Drum. Happened at BLM protest in Troy.
Soldier Carrying Gun In NY Protest Arrested, Charged
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Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
You can blame government and politicians all you want. But without enforcement, government and politicians have no teeth.
Celt
.338 Win Mag
Those bum ass cops must be sooooo proud! I mean afterall he was close to the police station... pffftt, for the police chief to even mention that is absurd.. who cares where he was, it makes no difference what his proximity to the police station was unless they have some sort of proof that he had an intended target with intent to commit a crime.
meanwhile, they are letting rapists and violent criminals roam free without bail even after being arrested, but when a soldier of the US Army (I have family that retired from 10th Mtn as well) is caught carrying a gun he is facing 15 years. WTF!!!
meanwhile, they are letting rapists and violent criminals roam free without bail even after being arrested, but when a soldier of the US Army (I have family that retired from 10th Mtn as well) is caught carrying a gun he is facing 15 years. WTF!!!
Mr. terzmo
.308 Win
After or most likely during His stay with the public authorities he will be charged by Uncle Sam also. They say there is no "double jeopardy" in the military but at the least he'll be charged with awol if no bail...conduct unbecoming..etc
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"Noah Latham, 22, of Lewis Avenue in Fort Drum is being held without bail at the Rensselaer County jail, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office said.
Latham is charged with a single felony count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Latham could face up to 15 years in state prison if convicted."
And there ya have it. Hope you enjoyed your life young man because it's ruined now. Those charges and threat of 15 years is outrageous.
"Noah Latham, 22, of Lewis Avenue in Fort Drum is being held without bail at the Rensselaer County jail, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office said.
Latham is charged with a single felony count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Latham could face up to 15 years in state prison if convicted."
And there ya have it. Hope you enjoyed your life young man because it's ruined now. Those charges and threat of 15 years is outrageous.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Anyone feel safer?
Do we know if he was there supporting BLM or not? I'm not sure if I should laugh or be outraged.
Do we know if he was there supporting BLM or not? I'm not sure if I should laugh or be outraged.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
No worries, the NRA with all their millions and millions of dollars will come to the rescue.
Robin
Robin
spat
.700 Nitro Express
He should have just set a couple police cars on fire, he'd be out by now.
Shadow2
6.5 Creedmoor
May he fast track his case to the Supreme god speed. I would think he'd catch more shit from the military for being arrested in uniform.
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Acer-m14
.950 JDJ
so whats the charges based on .. he had no PP in NY ??
or a loaded handgun is very very bad in NY even with a PP ..
bearingarms is like midhudsonnews and even NYSP news .. lacking facts ..
or a loaded handgun is very very bad in NY even with a PP ..
bearingarms is like midhudsonnews and even NYSP news .. lacking facts ..
I would love to hear all of the facts of this arrest. Not just the charges and a few statements.
How did the caller(s) know he had a gun? Were the others with him arrested?
Simple questions that could assist in an opinion.
How did the caller(s) know he had a gun? Were the others with him arrested?
Simple questions that could assist in an opinion.
Acer-m14
.950 JDJ
"How did the caller(s) know he had a gun? Were the others with him arrested? "
being military .. might be open carry issue .. just guessing ..
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
The article says that he was amongst armed men possibly protecting stores.
Celt
.338 Win Mag
In fairness, thats the statement i based my opiniin off of. If the guy was protecting stores and the cops arrested him then screw them.
Stupid is as stupid does, as Forrest Gump would say. Being a Soldier is no excuse for breaking the law, they are all briefed when they get here about the gun laws in the PRNY. After 2019 anyone who gets orders assigning them to Drum even state do not bring pistols ( think they actually say any firearms, but have not verify that) with you.
Cavalry
.308 Win
While I completely disagree with how this was handled, the situation as I was told by someone there was there the group was in "military style gear" and OC pistols. I am sure they were targeted because they were "out looking for trouble".
While it seems its pick and choose on what laws are followed this week, he was carrying without a permit and non concealed, which is not legal in this state.
While it seems its pick and choose on what laws are followed this week, he was carrying without a permit and non concealed, which is not legal in this state.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
Maybe he was just trying to live to the oath he took.
Robin
Robin
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
He went out there honoring his oath thinking that he was doing good and that the police would thank him for the support. Boy was he wrong.
@thewheels
.308 Win
This kind of shit lives on this forum.
That is open to debate, but we won't go there. The fact that he was however, shows that he made no attempt to conceal it because he did not believe what he was doing was unlawful.
He got himself in a bad spot. That's why it's so important to know the laws of the state you're in. This even applies to us. If you're going to another state that honors the NY permit, you better make sure you know where guns are and are not allowed and their laws (ex: restaurants that serve alcohol, parks, businesses with signs that are enforceable, must notify police, etc.. etc..)
We take for granted that NY is actually quite generous with where they allow us to carry, with the proper permit. There are very few restrictions. Another big thing to be aware of is some states specify they only honor resident permits from certain states, so just because state A accepts the permit from state B, doesn't mean they accept your non-resident permit from state B. DO YOUR RESEARCH. Saying "I didn't know" in court isn't going to help you. The criminals say the same thing.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
"We take for granted that NY is actually quite generous with where they allow us to carry, with the proper permit."
WTF world do you actually live in?!?!?!?!?1 Allow, HAH!
This guy is a political prisoner.
Robin
WTF world do you actually live in?!?!?!?!?1 Allow, HAH!
This guy is a political prisoner.
Robin
Yea you're totally right. We should go somewhere like TEXAS, or FLORIDA where the gun laws are better! We can carry with more freedom than we can here! Yea, that's it!
WRONG.
NY allows guns carried in way more places than most states. Even the most "gun friendly" states. You'll learn the day you're locked up because the restaurant you're eating in derives 51% of their business from alcohol sales and you failed to read up on their financial records before you went. Or when you're in church saying a prayer and your shirt comes up and exposes a grip.
In the back of the cruiser you'll be weeping saying "But, but, but, I don't know... It's not illegal in NY......"
Know the laws!!!!
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Cavalry
.308 Win
I actually agree with Chevusa on this point. Obtaining a NY permit is a overly lengthy, invasive, draconian and expensive process but after you have it and are unrestricted its actually more useful than many free states. For now there is no renewal fee like most other states. There are no restrictions to carry in bars, resturants with bars, churches, casinos, hospitals, etc, etc. In Tx for example any business that does not you armed just has to put a notice on the door, and there are plenty displayed surprisingly.
Texas has specific penal code charges for carrying a gun in a business with a sign posted, reading "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun"
An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor, and may be upgraded to a Class A misdemeanor if you do not leave when personally asked.
Plot twist! Seems like @Robin might be a prisoner of a lack of information and understanding. Sad!
An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor, and may be upgraded to a Class A misdemeanor if you do not leave when personally asked.
Plot twist! Seems like @Robin might be a prisoner of a lack of information and understanding. Sad!
DrBleachCocktail
.44 mag
I’m hoping he was an MP because if not this will be really unfortunate on his behalf. IMO there should be a federal law allowing all Military/Vets exempt from the gun laws and carry with their CAC card.
@thewheels
.308 Win
Ugh...No exemptions for anyone anymore.
Cavalry
.308 Win
Im curious why his military occupation would make a bit of difference?
Well there is a military exception in the penal law for carrying a firearm, but he obviously didn't fit the criteria.