Guns and our athletes

[hndog609]

[QUOTE=lawgator1;3161178]Distinguish between the value of the stolen item in terms of a possession of stolen property charge versus possession of a stolen and un or imporperly registered firearm, with a serial number altered on it to interfere with tracing it.

They are likely going to be viewed differently, with the latter being I would think far more serious.

Besides, surely you are not suggesting that if the gun was cheap enough its okay to possess it, especially under these circumstances...[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the statutory severity of the legal issues involved, not if it was "okay".

[lawgator1]

Originally Posted by hndog609

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the statutory severity of the legal issues involved, not if it was "okay".

I assumed so, but there is an undercurrent on the board right now that suggests that some would like to minimize the severity of this if the criminal charges can be ... massaged.

Imagine if you picked up the paper and read that four young men were driving 25 mph over the limit with pot, open containers, and guns with serial numbers altered. You'd think to yourself "throw away the key."

That should be the default reaction here, IMO.

I don't know where the line is exactly, but I know this is way over it.

[All Vol!]

Originally Posted by TNsnyper20

MHF is right. We should show all our athletes how to safely handle a gun. And have each of them get a permit so when they get pulled over with pot they wont get into big trouble. Makes perfect sense.......or how about we go ahead and get all our athletes a permit to smoke weed legally. That will really show everyone.....

I don't know if I've just got the giggles tonight or what (no, I'm not high!), but I swear I laughed a good full minute at your post. I know you were using sarcasm to make a point, but it was also just quite funny in the way you worded it. Well done.

[MikeHamiltonFan]

UT adopts zero-tolerance policy for guns and drugs GoVolsXtra

No ban on gun ownership. Just a ban on gun crime.

Nice Job MH, that is why I am a fan.

[Tampavolz]

Originally Posted by TNsnyper20

MHF is right. We should show all our athletes how to safely handle a gun. And have each of them get a permit so when they get pulled over with pot they wont get into big trouble. Makes perfect sense.......or how about we go ahead and get all our athletes a permit to smoke weed legally. That will really show everyone.....

Well they SHOOT like they have glaucoma, so why not get them the prescription?