“Yet again, another young man is going to jail for the next five years for carrying a gun on the streets of Albany County. I hope every young man realizes that you don’t have to use, or even show off the gun, just having that weapon can land you in prison for a long time,” said Soares.
"Shall not be infringed..."
"Enforce existing gun laws..."
"Shall not be infringed..."
"Enforce existing gun laws..."
Gee, I don't know what to make of this, especially with all the respect the Albany PD showed for the Fourth Amendment, too...
I don't know the character of the "young man" in question. He could have been a very bad hombre indeed. On the other hand, the presumption during a traffic stop is supposed to be that he is one of us--a gun owner keeping and bearing arms for defense of self or community, or for whatever damn reason he pleases--as is his unalienable right.
NOTE: As of post time, the Empire State News site where this story is posted will not open from the title link.