Arrested without breaking any law

[Golden Eagle]

http://woodtv.com/2014/04/03/bcpd-man-brought-sks-to-bus-station/

http://www.wwmt.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wmmt_updated-semiautomatic-rifle-seized-man-at-battle-creek-bus-terminal-19722.shtml

[Glock9mmOldStyle]

They are also OE  (opinions enforcement), not just LE.  Had police actually observed a violation of the law ....they might have a case. Since they didn't they just wasted more tax dollars. Being that the man involved is of meager means, they BPD, will probably get away with this BS this time.

[gryphon]

I'd like to know what false charge the cops arrested him on. Why don't reporters ask pertinent questions?

[casper]

LGOC ?

[TheQ]

LGOC ?

I'll let it slide for now. BTW, you can always use the report button...

[bigt8261]

Can anyone confirm that there are "No Gun" signs posted at the bus station?

I'm thinking a call or email is in order today.

[Golden Eagle]

I'll let it slide for now. BTW, you can always use the report button...

Thanks, I saw this as a firearm transport news story more than anything oc.

[lil_freak_66]

If it was in a bag how can he be possibly cited for ccw?

It would be a simple improper transport of a firearm at worst...

[gryphon]

Seeing as how he was in Battle Creek, maybe they thought he was a cereal killer.

[gryphon]

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[gryphon]

UPDATE

A Battle Creek man, who was taken into custody for trying to take a semi-automatic rifle onto a commercial passenger bus has entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor.

They haven’t been able to find a gun charge he violated.

He has been given 4 days in jail and a $260 fine for resisting an officer.

Meanwhile Battle Creek police may ask federal investigators to review their case to determine if any federal gun laws were violated.

The officers who confronted Jason Smith at the Battle Creek bus station this week didn't know whether it was an assault rifle or not at the time. They just wanted to get home alive that night.

http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2014/apr/05/battle-creek-police-charge-man-with-a-rifle-with-a-misdemeanor/

[bigt8261]

I've been trying to reach the BCT administrative office all yesterday and this morning. I finally was able to transfer myself to someone. I asked if they knew whether or not the BCT station(s) have any no-gun signs. Unfortunately, the person I spoke to did not know the answer. They took my information and hopefully will get back to me.

She did however, tell me that they allow firearms on buses. She also mentioned that it was a Greyhound bus the man was trying to board.

[TheQ]

I've been trying to reach the BCT administrative office all yesterday and this morning. I finally was able to transfer myself to someone. I asked if they knew whether or not the BCT station(s) have any no-gun signs. Unfortunately, the person I spoke to did not know the answer. They took my information and hopefully will get back to me.

She did however, tell me that they allow firearms on buses. She also mentioned that it was a Greyhound bus the man was trying to board.

Federal Common Carrier law may come into play here.

[CV67PAT]

UPDATE

A Battle Creek man, who was taken into custody for trying to take a semi-automatic rifle onto a commercial passenger bus has entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor.

They haven’t been able to find a gun charge he violated.

He has been given 4 days in jail and a $260 fine for resisting an officer.

Meanwhile Battle Creek police may ask federal investigators to review their case to determine if any federal gun laws were violated.

The officers who confronted Jason Smith at the Battle Creek bus station this week didn't know whether it was an assault rifle or not at the time. They just wanted to get home alive that night.

http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2014/apr/05/battle-creek-police-charge-man-with-a-rifle-with-a-misdemeanor/

I want to get home alive at night after work also. I work in a far more dangerous environment than any LEO. Just last week a crane fell killing the operator, at Great Lakes Steel. The second in less than a year. Last fall a press slide moved with two workers inside of it at Ford Dearborn Stamping.

[bigt8261]

Federal Common Carrier law may come into play here.

I'm not familiar with this. Please explain.

[TheQ]

http://professionaloutdoormedia.org/node/5725

This video also references these laws:

[gryphon]

But common carriers aren't required by law to allow firearms, right?  Greyhound can probably refuse to have firearms on their buses, even in the luggage area.

[bigt8261]

I just received a call back from Battle Creek Transit.

BCT allows firearms and has no signs. Their station is across the street from the Greyhound station which also houses Amtrack, Indian Trails and something else. That station is a public building leased by Greyhound and the others.

There might be something to pursue here.

[TheQ]

I just received a call back from Battle Creek Transit.

BCT allows firearms and has no signs. Their station is across the street from the Greyhound station which also houses Amtrack, Indian Trails and something else. That station is a public building leased by Greyhound and the others.

There might be something to pursue here.

But wasn't he *ON* the bus at that time?

[bigt8261]

No. He was arrested prior to boarding a bus.