Are you kidding me Reuben? I am speechless.
Meh, typical semi-auto sport rifle.
The difference today is the abundance of video camera everywhere. Sadly, the outrage only started when the public saw players punching women on CCTV.I wonder how this stuff was handled 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60, years beyond....it’s not like pro athletes just started to do this stuff in the last 5 years.
The offending features are a forward pistol grip, and the ability to accept a detachable magazine.The article doesn't say whether or not the gun is illegal to own in California. It says it depends and kind of leaves it open ended. Obviously have to see how it plays out but if he gets cleared on the domestic and the gun is legal then what? I know that seems highly unlikely right now but just a thought..
Hitting a paywall for the content. Just the pic of the Sig...
Disable ad blocker and refresh the page, you should be able to see the article.Hitting a paywall for the content. Just the pic of the Sig...
It's a different world there. I know my AR is illegal there on several counts. The effect of the new law creeping through Congress is going to be interesting on "islands" like CA, depending on form when it's finally passed...The offending features are a forward pistol grip, and the ability to accept a detachable magazine.
I have every expectation that this weapon is illegal there, but this is more an indictment of California's ridiculous laws than of Reuben's choice in firearm, though he ought to know better than to push his luck in a state like that.
If the barrel length is shorter than 16" then there is even more trouble, since it would be in violation of federal law if unlicensed, which I would be shocked if Reuben went through the hoops required to possess such a weapon legally.
The Mercury-News is calling it a "short-barreled rifle" but I have zero confidence in their ability to get the terminology right. The Sig 516 has barrel lengths ranging from 7.5 to 18 inches, with 16 being the most common. The news page contains a link to a Youtube video of the CQB, which has a 10 inch barrel, but the video has zero to do with Reuben Foster.
Even then the "islands" will probably sue and force SCOTUS to rule. Even then the courts will still struggle. Two summers ago I drove from Dallas to NY and thought about bringing my XDM .45 and checked the laws of every state I'd pass to make my Texas CHL would be valid. I was good until I got to NY. Called a friend I grew up with who is a detective with NYPD and he said you may be ok based on the "passing through" provision as long as the weapon and Ammo were separate and not accessible from the passenger area. He went on to say "Good luck on knowing what defines weapon and ammo separate and not accessible." It will vary based on the Judge, Police and DA. Get nailed in NYC or West Chester County, kiss your butt and .45 goodbye. On the Island, depends on the county. Western/Upstate NY, they'd probably take you out shooting. I took his advice and left it home.It's a different world there. I know my AR is illegal there on several counts. The effect of the new law creeping through Congress is going to be interesting on "islands" like CA, depending on form when it's finally passed...
No kidding. When we first moved into the house we're currently in we had to have about five trees cut down in the front yard. We hired someone to cut them down but specifically told them that's all we wanted them to do. We would handle the clean up. We wanted to cut up the wood for firewood and bonfire wood. It was going to take us a few weeks to get all of this done. My father in law and me were going to do it and we were going to take the weekends to do it.We both work full time jobs. We don't live in a "neighborhood" with HOA covenants or anything like that. But we do have neighbors within walking distance of our house.Was this domestic violence though? Strange that you can’t remove someone from your home that doesn’t want to leave.
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Completely understand that. I do wish he’d use the same judgement, but to call it domestic abuse is a bit much.No kidding. When we first moved into the house we're currently in we had to have about five trees cut down in the front yard. We hired someone to cut them down but specifically told them that's all we wanted them to do. We would handle the clean up. We wanted to cut up the wood for firewood and bonfire wood. It was going to take us a few weeks to get all of this done. My father in law and me were going to do it and we were going to take the weekends to do it.We both work full time jobs. We don't live in a "neighborhood" with HOA covenants or anything like that. But we do have neighbors within walking distance of our house.
One afternoon I'd just gotten home from work and a truck pulls into my drive. This man gets out and introduces himself as my "neighbor a few houses down". I figured he was just there to introduce himself and welcome us to the "neighborhood". Was I wrong. He proceeded to tell me that I needed to get the wood in my front yard cleaned up because it was an "eye sore" to the neighborhood. I "politely" told him that we were in the process of "cleaning it up" but it would be a few weeks and the best thing for him to do was get back in his little blue truck and get off my property. The situation began to escalate after I repeatedly asked the guy to leave. There was a point where I was about to literally punch the guy in the face but I started thinking of the legal ramifications that I could possibly have against me. My "final warning" to him was if he didn't remove himself from my property I was calling the sheriff's office. Thankfully he did leave without me having to call authorities. No one wants to get the cops involved. No one wins.
I once had a girlfriend deliberately stand in front of the TV at my place during a Bama game.No kidding. When we first moved into the house we're currently in we had to have about five trees cut down in the front yard. We hired someone to cut them down but specifically told them that's all we wanted them to do. We would handle the clean up. We wanted to cut up the wood for firewood and bonfire wood. It was going to take us a few weeks to get all of this done. My father in law and me were going to do it and we were going to take the weekends to do it.We both work full time jobs. We don't live in a "neighborhood" with HOA covenants or anything like that. But we do have neighbors within walking distance of our house.
One afternoon I'd just gotten home from work and a truck pulls into my drive. This man gets out and introduces himself as my "neighbor a few houses down". I figured he was just there to introduce himself and welcome us to the "neighborhood". Was I wrong. He proceeded to tell me that I needed to get the wood in my front yard cleaned up because it was an "eye sore" to the neighborhood. I "politely" told him that we were in the process of "cleaning it up" but it would be a few weeks and the best thing for him to do was get back in his little blue truck and get off my property. The situation began to escalate after I repeatedly asked the guy to leave. There was a point where I was about to literally punch the guy in the face but I started thinking of the legal ramifications that I could possibly have against me. My "final warning" to him was if he didn't remove himself from my property I was calling the sheriff's office. Thankfully he did leave without me having to call authorities. No one wants to get the cops involved. No one wins.
Very well might have been the case. But it is Reuben's responsibility to be aware of these things. He's a big boy now.Wonder of Ruben bought it here and when he went out West took it with him thinking the laws were the same.