Someone wanted an AR for Christmas

[Justincase]

The comments are predictable, hilarious, and infuriating all at the same time. Many commenters recommend red flagging the guy with the message on his van. Nah, red flag laws won't be abused they say.

Dear Santa...please bring me a AR-15 personal protection rifle...

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[carpediem]

Some real dipshit comments there. Predictable.

 

[Justincase]

Surprisingly, there were many defending him, and there were also some who were seemingly anti gun, but who were getting all over those who were espousing red flagging people. Never would've thunk it.

 

[Saltwater60]

I think this is a really bad idea in today’s climate. If nothing else he should have left off the deranged liberal part. I understand free speech and all and the red flag is going too far of course but what do you expect honestly. I’m surprised NYCPD didn’t have him arrested for this.
unfortunately the red flag and the liberals are getting good at restricting free speech in the conservative side of things so I commend this guy for having the balls to write this on the back of his truck so don’t get me wrong I’m not saying he’s wrong. It’s just a good example for the left to say see these guys are crazy. Both sides are looking for something to point fingers at and this is one of those situations.

 

[repete]

I think this is a really bad idea in today’s climate. If nothing else he should have left off the deranged liberal part. I understand free speech and all and the red flag is going too far of course but what do you expect honestly. I’m surprised NYCPD didn’t have him arrested for this....

Just what would the charge be? Defacing his own property? Believing in Santa? Some kind of "hate speech"?

 

[Shadow2]

Thought you where joking, but you where not ... that's concerning. Guy sounds like your typical working class wise ass to me and I respect his rights to free speech. No threat is being made, hes putting in a request to Santa, and making a legitimate statement about liberals being a risk to the american people. He thoughtfully includes the law just if case the police do show up.

Deprivation Of Rights Under Color Of Law

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TITLE 18, U.S.C., SECTION 242​

Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, ... shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnaping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.

I think this is a really bad idea in today’s climate. If nothing else he should have left off the deranged liberal part. I understand free speech and all and the red flag is going too far of course but what do you expect honestly. I’m surprised NYCPD didn’t have him arrested for this.
unfortunately the red flag and the liberals are getting good at restricting free speech in the conservative side of things so I commend this guy for having the balls to write this on the back of his truck so don’t get me wrong I’m not saying he’s wrong. It’s just a good example for the left to say see these guys are crazy. Both sides are looking for something to point fingers at and this is one of those situations.