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JoeSixpack · March 12, 2018, 03:26 PM

I'd like to address the common talking point of yelling fire (usually suggested this takes place in a theater).

It is my understanding that this is only true IF there is no fire, IF there IS a fire I don't belive there is any crime being committed.

yelling fire when there is none however causes undue panic.. and that's the crime, the intent to create panic.

If we was to draw a parallel to guns might I suggest it would be this.

Pulling your gun out for no reason.. creating a panic
Shooting your gun off without reason.. (EX: no firing in the air cause you're bored)
.. Those are "reasonable" restrictions in my opinion..

However pulling your gun out to defend your self, ok
shooting your gun in a public place for the purpose of self defense.. ok

Banning guns them selves or my ability to utilize one for defense I don't see as reasonable.
Pointing to yelling fire as proof that your fundamental rights are open to restrictions and that includes the 2a I find a tired and flawed argument when the overall discussion is about banning inanimate objects.

A more apt analogy would be to say you banned the word "fire" but that's not the case.

March 12, 2018, 03:26 PM	#17
JoeSixpack Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,048	I'd like to address the common talking point of yelling fire (usually suggested this takes place in a theater). It is my understanding that this is only true IF there is no fire, IF there IS a fire I don't belive there is any crime being committed. yelling fire when there is none however causes undue panic.. and that's the crime, the intent to create panic. If we was to draw a parallel to guns might I suggest it would be this. Pulling your gun out for no reason.. creating a panic Shooting your gun off without reason.. (EX: no firing in the air cause you're bored) .. Those are "reasonable" restrictions in my opinion.. However pulling your gun out to defend your self, ok shooting your gun in a public place for the purpose of self defense.. ok Banning guns them selves or my ability to utilize one for defense I don't see as reasonable. Pointing to yelling fire as proof that your fundamental rights are open to restrictions and that includes the 2a I find a tired and flawed argument when the overall discussion is about banning inanimate objects. A more apt analogy would be to say you banned the word "fire" but that's not the case. __________________ NRA sold us out This is America!, You have the right to be stupid.