this post was submitted on 05 Aug 2024
160 points (98.8% liked)

Everett True Comics

669 readers
281 users here now

A place to appreciate the twentieth century comic character Everett True of "The Outbursts of Everett True." Feel free to check out the sticky.

founded 2 months ago
MODERATORS
 
top 15 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] dharmacurious 66 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is a perfectly reasonable, rational, sound, and appropriate reaction to careless muzzle safety

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (3 children)

If I'm the judge of this case, if he assulted that guy, I'm ruling it as justified. I'm also ruling the other guy can't own guns anymore.

Oh, wait. That would require common sense gun restrictions to be legal. Sorry guys, I can't take guns away from idiots who just casually point guns at people on the street. Blame the republicans.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, no. Afaik everything the guy was doing with the gun is illegal in the US and would get your guns confiscated and right to ownership revoked if prosecuted. Waving a gun in someone's face like that is illegal and I'm pretty sure a felony. You lose your guns if you have a felony on your record.

[–] sudo@lemmy.today 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

In Texas, disorderly conduct is a criminal offense that encompasses a variety of behaviors that are considered disruptive, offensive, or potentially harmful to public peace and order. The behaviors classified as disorderly conduct under Texas Penal Code, Section 42.01 include, but are not limited to: ... Displaying a firearm: Exhibiting a firearm, e.g., brandishing a weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to cause alarm. ...

It's also classified as 'deadly conduct' which can range from misdemeanor to felony charges.

(c) Recklessness and danger are presumed if the actor knowingly pointed a firearm at or in the direction of another whether or not the actor believed the firearm to be loaded.

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

do you seriously think it’s legal to go dry fire a gun at random people on the street?

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

Pointing a firearm at people will absolutely get them taken away from you by the law. Loaded, unloaded, working, non-working, doesn't matter. In the US, armed robbery gets many more years in prison than unarmed robbery, for example.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 41 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That one was absolutely deserved. People who have guns and don't know the first thing on how to use them safely make my blood boil.

100% deserved.

I've seen someone get their firearm slapped out of their hand, decked, and ejected from a firing range for "accidentally" flashing someone with the barrel and pulling the trigger at the same time. Neither of which should EVER BE FUCKING DONE UNLESS YOU INTEND TO KILL THAT PERSON

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago

My dad used to run a pawn shop and nearly shot someone once. They thought it would be funny to pretend to hold up the place with the gun they were bringing in to sell. Idiots are everywhere

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 months ago
[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

E-Tru is gangsta, confirmed.

"Kick in the door, wavin' the .44 / All you heard was, 'Poppa, don't hit me no more'" -Notorious BIG

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Hahahaha, look at this bizarre, rappin style used by me, T R U E

[–] clark@midwest.social 17 points 2 months ago

Goodnight everetters and gun owners love you all will return with fresh papers tomorrow

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

Got the weapon pointed away from himself first, then proceeded ro reprimand and instruct.