Re: Bush is an idiot... because he is

[Frank Olson <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
>>> BZZT!  The law doesn't differentiate between a firearm and a replica.
>>> Pull a replica on a cop (or on Nathan) and you'll wind up just as
>>> dead as if you'd pulled a real gun on him.
>
> As usual, Olson is wrong.  He's thinking (or something like that) of
> laws pertaining to armed robbery.  Assault in Florida means to threaten
> and the law definitely differentiates between guns and toys.

Nope.  As usual, *you're* wrong.  A "replica" hand gun is difficult to
differentiate from a real one (I'm sure you actually know more about
that than me).  If you were seen walking down the street with one and
*didn't* put it down when "requested" by a Peace Officer, they'd "shoot
first and ask questions later".  Sort of reminds me of a guy in the US
that got "nailed" when he "pointed" his cell phone at a cop.  There's a
video about it.


>
>> Now I can't understand this.   I take it Mr. Bass pulled a toy or
>> replica gun on a rank stranger and threatened the stranger with it.
>
> He wanted to fight.  He happened to be about 6'6" and looking like a
> line backer.  I pointed a toy gun at him and he turned tail very
> quickly.  Unfortunately, he was related to the ADA.  Oops.

Serves you right...  It's too bad the "other guy" wasn't packing.  We
wouldn't be "blessed" with your presence these days.


>
>> For this toy gun transgression Mr. Bass was convicted of a felony for
>> which he hasn't been able to legally own real firearm, vote, or hold a
>> security licence for 30 years.  Do I have this straight?
>
> Nope.  Florida allowed me to petition for pardon when I returned many
> years later.

Funny how that doesn't show up anywhere.


>
>> There has to be a "rest of the story" to this story.  As it stands it
>> doesn't seem to make sense.
>
> Sure there is.  These idiots got it wrong and they can't admit it.

Well...  we only know that part of the "story" you've taken the time to
relate to us.  At first, it was a "gun"...  Now it's a "toy".  That
"story" just keeps getting better...