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**Tom Servo** · December 17, 2011, 01:03 AM

I think he'd have a hard time using FOPA as a defense.

The two possibilities I see are that he's fishing for a lawsuit, or he's just foolish. Neither bodes well.

As far as a lawsuit, it's highly unlikely he'd prevail, since he was committing a (in that locale) criminal act. I really hope he doesn't expect the SAF or NRA to come running to his defense: they're busy trying to bring good lawsuits that actually have a chance of winning.

December 17, 2011, 01:03 AM	#34
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	I think he'd have a hard time using FOPA as a defense. The two possibilities I see are that he's fishing for a lawsuit, or he's just foolish. Neither bodes well. As far as a lawsuit, it's highly unlikely he'd prevail, since he was committing a (in that locale) criminal act. I really hope he doesn't expect the SAF or NRA to come running to his defense: they're busy trying to bring good lawsuits that actually have a chance of winning. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe