Did Eric Parker of Idaho break the law?

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

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Can you really take aim at law enforcement?
Really?

?n414z8

Eric Parker, who lives in central Idaho, aims his weapon from a bridge as protesters gather by the Bureau of Land Management's base camp in Bunkerville, Nevada. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

source:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/04/the-irony-of-cliven-bundys-unconstitutional-stand/360587/

[NutmegYankee]

1. It's illegal.

NRS?202.290??Aiming firearm at human being; discharging weapon where person might be endangered; penalty.??Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 202.287, a person who willfully:

1.??Aims any gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, whether loaded or not, at or toward any human being; or

2.??Discharges any firearm, air gun or other weapon, or throws any deadly missile in a public place or in any place where any person might be endangered thereby, although an injury does not result,

Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

6. Thank you

[Aerows]

15. Exactly

This ridiculous, out of their head craziness it illegal. EVERYWHERE.

[Crunchy Frog]

17. The big question. Will the law be enforced?

Or are you immune from the law if you're a big enough asshole?

[Aerows]

18. To tell you the truth

That is the strongest question *I* have. Is he allowed to do this? Because if he is, we *all* should be allowed to do it at the first sign of law enforcement doing something we don't like.

[NutmegYankee]

23. Unknown at this point.

Seems there is a very strong case, evidence-wise, but it takes a prosecutor who wants to do it. Just to discourage such behavior, I think they should.

[Aerows]

26. "Just to discourage such behavior, I think they should"

Amen.

[okaawhatever]

34. That would explain the lack of prosecution of Republicans, bankers, and so on... nt

[sarisataka]

21. Sounds open and shut to me

My only question is could he receive a separate charge for each person in the group he pointed at?

[hobbit709]

2. Too bad somebody didn't run over his feet in the roadway.

[Aerows]

16. Had to block the road off

Yep, 1-15 had to be blocked off because .... wingnuts. Aren't you grateful? /s

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

3. and if "white privilege" comes to mind, yeah, exhibit A

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

4. I love how these guys are so eager to give their info up anyone who asks

IDIOTS!

[Glassunion]

5. Cops do it all the time in my old neighborhood

Get caught smiling on a cloudy day? They jump out of the car, weapons drawn, and give you a "Freedom Tickle" and ask where you going/coming from, why you are walking on this side of the street, etc...

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Not excusing the cops

but clearing leather is what they do, and are AUTHORIZED to do so in any hostile situation. Point to anywhere where this guy is a cop

[Glassunion]

12. This guy is still an asshole.

Don't get me wrong.

The police make situations hostile. If I am walking to a bus stop to get to work, it should not be a hostile situation. There is not reason to "clear leather".

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. But if the officer clears it because they are making a traffic stop

that went south...

And most of the time you and I have no idea why they did such. Some cops are assholes and enjoy the power trip, but not all.

As is this guy broke the law, and there will be no consequence, and things will continue to degrade in the US.

[Glassunion]

33. You're not hearing me.

I have had a police office draw their weapon on me while I was walking to the bus stop. Nothing wrong, no charges, no arrest. I did not have time to so much as speak.

[nadinbrzezinski]

35. Ok this is what I want you to do

Find supervisors and civil affairs office, as well as the ACLU or other organization that acts on this. That officer is an asshole and does not belong in the streets with a badge.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. This is the kind of insanity that we are going towards

and I do love his combat knife and body armor to boot.

Oh and yes, And yes he did violate the law, not that anybody will throw a book or even a leaf at these guys

[villager]

9. Leftwingers are not allowed to *photograph* law enforcement but rightwingers are free to aim weapons

drive them off of public lands, etc...

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. I can see the rise of RW death squads at this point

those birdies are coming home to roost

[villager]

11. Well, when you fund death squads *everywhere else*....

Kinda like, when you rig elections everywhere else...

Roosting, indeed.

[Crunchy Frog]

19. I'm seeing that too.

I don't think most people grasp what a serious thing it is to capitulate to these terrorists.

[Aerows]

20. It's unreal

when you can threaten to kill a man and that is lawful, but you can film a man and that get's you jailed as a terrorist.

[StarryNite]

22. Yup...

something is wrong, very, very wrong.

[Aerows]

13. YES

In case anyone with a brain was wondering. Aiming at Federal Officers is an offense that carries at least 30 years.

[Logical]

24. Well, these idiots got a huge win this week. And I am sure they have more planned. nt

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

25. Maybe we should share this with lots of people...

Here's the source.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/04/the-irony-of-cliven-bundys-unconstitutional-stand/360587/

[Rex]

27. Illegal authoritarians made the legal authoritarians pack up and flee.

So is someone going to pretend he is not aiming at law enforcement officials?

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

28. Tweeted the BLM (exactly 140 characters link included)

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@BLMNational Can you please see to it that Eric Parker of Idaho is arrested for aiming his gun at federal officers? http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/04/the-irony-of-cliven-bundys-unconstitutional-stand/360587/

also Tweeted ThinkProgress, The Nation, Harry Reid, and many, many more...

[StarryNite]

30. Excellent!

Great idea! Can you imagine what would happen if a person who was pulled over by a police officer for speeding, aimed a gun at the officer? If he/she lived they most assuredly would be arrested. Yet this guy might get away with basically doing the very same thing? WTF?

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

31. #arrestericparker

#arrestericparker of Idaho for aiming his gun at federal officers? http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/04/the-irony-of-cliven-bundys-unconstitutional-stand/360587/

Can we get that trending?

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

32. #arrestericparker got favorited by this guy

Editor-in-chief of @NationalMemo, co-editor of @theIFund, author, father, etc. Standard retweet disclaimer applies.
New York · nationalmemo.com

[Agnosticsherbet]

29. Smells like Fort Sumter to me.

This won't be the last, and it will end in death.

[spanone]

36. in most civilized nations, he would be known as a sniper.

i think that's illegal in most countries

[MohRokTah]

37. If this traitor doesn't end up in prison

Other traitors will take his lesson to heart and people WILL DIE.