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DarkRayz · August 15, 2010, 05:05 PM

Dude walked into a retail store carrying an AK. Store is auto parts store. His demeanor was not overtly threatening....no mask, etc. He just walks in holding the gun casually (not indexed on trigger). Before anyone reactss he sets it on the counter and asks for brake fluid. Belatedly folks realize there is no mag in the weapon. When asked he says he had stuff stolen from his car before, and decided he'd bring it inside so no one would pinch it from his door-less jeep.

Granted not having a case for it is totally incorrect on many levels....but my q was, if this chap strides into a store like that, what is legal response? Do you wait to judge his intentions. Is there law to address his or an armed citizen in the store? Kinda easy in an open carry state to agree a holstered pistol is a non-issue. But an AK in hand walking into store?

Riding buddy describes this happening in NM years back...

Thx

DR

August 15, 2010, 05:05 PM	#1
DarkRayz Member Join Date: May 28, 2010 Location: Somewhere between Phoenix and Tucson Posts: 69	Carrying rifle into retail store open to public Dude walked into a retail store carrying an AK. Store is auto parts store. His demeanor was not overtly threatening....no mask, etc. He just walks in holding the gun casually (not indexed on trigger). Before anyone reactss he sets it on the counter and asks for brake fluid. Belatedly folks realize there is no mag in the weapon. When asked he says he had stuff stolen from his car before, and decided he'd bring it inside so no one would pinch it from his door-less jeep. Granted not having a case for it is totally incorrect on many levels....but my q was, if this chap strides into a store like that, what is legal response? Do you wait to judge his intentions. Is there law to address his or an armed citizen in the store? Kinda easy in an open carry state to agree a holstered pistol is a non-issue. But an AK in hand walking into store? Riding buddy describes this happening in NM years back... Thx DR __________________ "Kangaroos in my top paddock? I dunno....what's a paddock, by the way?"