St. Cloud Brandisher in the Klink

[Belgiboy]

If you need to brandish/flash/whatever you call it, a sidearm to win a stinkeye vs finger debate in traffic... You are a sad little person that is coming up short in the wiener department. You will be somebody's sally in federal penitentiary and rightly so.

I'll tell you what, if some jackass pulls a gun in front of you at the grocery store simply because he wanted a twinkie and you took the last box........ will it be OK as long as he doesn't point it at you, and only waves it around in a threatening manner?

Didn't think so.

We are skirting the real issue here. Strad buys twinkies per BOX? I like to stuff them full of Zocor just like any other guy but come on...

[Paul]

I seriously doubt he had a permit!

Why do you seriously doubt that?

[John T]

ain't worth my time

[macphisto]

If he's got a carry permit then someone needs to find his instructor and slap'em.

So you think carry permit instructors should be held accountable for the behavior of their students? You. Cannot. Be. Serious.

I'd just simplify things if it happend to me,,someone flashing the lights and blowing the horn? That indicates I STOMP on the brakes

That's a cool-headed, reasonable response. Who was your instructor?

[Wadero]

If he's got a carry permit then someone needs to find his instructor and slap'em.

So you think carry permit instructors should be held accountable for the behavior of their students? You. Cannot. Be. Serious.

I'd just simplify things if it happend to me,,someone flashing the lights and blowing the horn? That indicates I STOMP on the brakes

That's a cool-headed, reasonable response. Who was your instructor?

And they should slap your Driver's Ed instructor.

[MisterOblivious]

Overheard at work:

I don't road rage anymore. I just wave my magnum and they leave me alone.

[ttousi]

I just can't imagine somebody that actually took the class and graduated is going to be that stupid. If he's got a carry permit then someone needs to find his instructor and slap'em.
I'll tell ya another thing, don't trust any reasonable or non-bias news or reports on this from the St. Cloud Times!

I'd just simplify things if it happend to me,,someone flashing the lights and blowing the horn? That indicates I STOMP on the brakes

From 624.714

Subd. 19. Immunity. Neither a sheriff, police chief, any employee of a sheriff or police chief involved in the permit issuing process, nor any certified instructor is liable for damages resulting or arising from acts with a firearm committed by a permit holder, unless the person had actual knowledge at the time the permit was issued or the instruction was given that the applicant was prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.

[mlmmitchell07]

My take on brandishing a weapon would be to REMOVE the fire arm from the pouch, bag, or holster for other than cleaning, training, and saving your life. If your jacket blows open and your weapon is in its holstered position then I do not consider that brandishing. Of course I am sure there is some perception on that subject as someone could say you did brandish and the thing never left the holster. That would be information to tell the official called to the scene if the issue went that far.

[Jeff Bergquist]

I'm curious if there's more to this story than meets the eye. I'm wondering if maybe there was more ragin' going on than just flashing lights and honking. Maybe the carrier made the admittedly unwise choice to brandish in an attempt to deter what he perceived as an aggressor and wound up having the other guy call the cops first after being startled back to reality. Just speculating.

[justaguy]

ain't worth my time

Saying the interweb isn't worth your time is a slap in the face to everyone with over 4262 posts. This is serious **** and worth most, if not all of your time. Keep on keeping on.

[justaguy]

ESGK91 will be along shortly to scold you Mac, Wad and Ttootsie for not making the new guy feel welcome. I have been on the receiving end of ESG19's "talks" before and let me tell you, you are in for a pretty boring and pathetic line of bull ****. Knowing is half the battle.