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Second Amendment Squabble
Second Amendment Squabble - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:00PM EST
Reported by: Joe Holden
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 11:00pm EST
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- The right to bear arms comes to a head at a Dickson City Borough Council meeting Tuesday night.
Packed in like sardines, men openly carrying guns voiced their displeasure to leaders over an incident that happened Friday. Police were called to the Old County Buffet for reports of a number of men in the restaurant openly carrying firearms. When police responded, the chief says his officers asked the men to verify their licenses. While most cooperated, one did not, according to officials. He was arrested. His weapon was seized. The members of the online community "opencarry. org" claim they were harassed by police. They say their second amendment and Pa. constitution rights were violated when police asked for proof the guns were registered.
People from the town fired back, saying they thought the idea was outrageous.
Close to 20 men formed a line around council chambers, each displaying a holster with a weapon inside. Some in the audience told leaders they were uncomfortable and that while it may be their right to openly carry firearms, it did not meet a community standard.
Members of opencarry. org have threatened legal action. The chief says if his officers did make a mistake, it was in the name of public safety. He said the case was now closed and that the two officers responding to the restaurant would face no disciplinary action.
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