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Offline Wardo

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Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« on: August 02, 2010, 12:10:59 PM »
I saw this while going through the news at lunch today.  Any opinions on this?   I dont think anyone should handle a gun while intoxicated, but in his own home?  really?

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/24452114/detail.html
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2010, 09:49:27 AM »
What if you had your guns put away while drinking and then you heard someone breaking in?  Are you supposed to not defend yourself against someone who is threatening your life in your own house because you've been drinking?  I don't know about you all, but my life is just as important to me when I've been drinking as it is any other time.

If it were me I'd have my guns locked away but easily accessible (one of those quick access safes or something).
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2010, 10:25:21 AM »
Didn't you know you are supposed to lock yourself in the gun safe, while carrying a firearm and drinking at home!

Stupid!
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Offline Wardo

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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 10:29:34 AM »
I agree.  While i dont think he needed to be handling the weapon, as a personal opinion - He's in his house....  HIS HOUSE!    i dont think anyone has the right to bust his balls for handling his weapon in HIS house.    Just bugs the hell out of me.   
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2010, 04:35:23 PM »
What's next arrest me for drunk driving in my house because the keys are in the ignition in my car in the garage???
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2010, 05:13:49 PM »
Are there ANY Facts other than ONE news Paper Link ?  IMO Just Crap ! Gossip at its finest .

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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2010, 05:27:40 PM »
Are there ANY Facts other than ONE news Paper Link ?  IMO Just Crap ! Gossip at its finest .

The way I see it there must be much more to this story!
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2010, 08:21:28 PM »
This may have have something to do with it:

"DeRoche was sentenced to six months probation after pleading guilty in April to impaired driving."
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2010, 08:40:04 PM »
  People stand up for your rights. Most people who cry about someone open carrying, can not get a gun and or cpl.
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2010, 11:42:17 PM »
Didn't you know you are supposed to lock yourself in the gun safe, while carrying a firearm and drinking at home!

So what if i put it in my case and lock it then hit them with the case?
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2010, 08:25:55 AM »
You would be sentenced to live under a bridge!
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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2010, 05:20:12 PM »
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Offline Wardo

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Re: Arrested for having a gun in his home while intoxicated
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2010, 10:41:27 PM »
Aw, they took it down...  LAME!   
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