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Why did I read that in Kevin Spacey's voice?
Too many people consider an AG opinion to be law, or precedent.
Can't be........clearly. Simply, if for no other reason, than the last two AG's in this state are diametrically opposed in their opinions. As well may be the next one.
The best case for a concrete understanding is if/when the Bald Knob case that just got a conviction in municipal court is appealed (which it will be) and finally heard and adjudicated by a meaningful court.
Police officer told me recently there is no open carry in Arkansas. Most don't enforce it but you can be prosecuted for it.
AG just disputed that. Previous one agreed. Bald Knob nutbag Chief disagreed.
We ain't gonna know till a higher court rules. Period.
I'm pretty sure, as of RIGHT now, we in Arkansas can open carry. Now we just have to get all the law enforcement on the same page, or rewrite the law.
And QA's LEO disagrees.
I keep saying, it's all a meaningless opinion UNTIL a higher meaningful court rules. You can opine all you want.
They just said on the News that you can open carry .
And QA's LEO will arrest you. As will others.
Hello??
Do you scream at the moon ???? You know, only one person was arrested for open carry and it was because of a earlier incident ? It's legal, they said it on the news, so did that link, you can't be arrested for something that is legal ! Good grief ......
How about baying?
BKB
All of the above ... 'course, Bucky calls it "singing". ;)
You are NOT quoting the top source in the State. That's what I'm telling you.
The Chief Justice of The Arkansas Supreme Court is the top legal source in the State. You are quoting a Lawyer.
Google (if you know how) "How binding is an AG opinion?" and read all night, if you want. But you are dead wrong.
Oh yes there is!
Good night, Scott. You don't deal with being dead wrong well.........just somethin' I've noticed about ya!
:beerbust
Duh.
I'm saying neither the News nor the Ark AG gets to decide what is actually legal.
Did you Google what I asked?
Nope. You are just bloviating.
Rutledge, while maintaining that she does not encourage “open carry”, said a person may carry a weapon in plain view if they are not violating state or federal law.
Sigh.
Knock yourself out, man. Let us know how it turns out. I am not calling anyone. They would be as recalcitrant and stubborn as you are, I don't doubt.
But it's clear that you must be a Liberal Democrat. Because you have no intentions of listening to the 'other' side of any argument. You just want to talk and not listen. You've said the same thing over and over, and not paid one minute's attention to what I have said.
I'm right on this one. Sorry.
No, that's also totally invalid.
Many people are saying it's questionable, and I'm one of them. YOU are debating that fact, and using as 100% proof some lawyer's OPINION, which I've shown you over and over is NOT a legal precedent. QA even told you of a LEO he knows that WILL arrest you for it.
Then, you are berating me for not agreeing with your untenable position.
Ball game time. Night.
Open Carry may be legal here.
But some blonde AG's opinion is NOT the way to prove that.
Scott, listen.
The previous AG said it was ILLEGAL. This one says LEGAL.
Both opinions are based on the SAME law.
Yet for some reason, you want to hang your hat on ONLY this AG's opinion. If an AG opinion is as binding as you say, how do we reconcile the last two OFFICIAL opinions, that are contradictory?
The current law, as it is written, means something. What that something is, cannot be legally and officially determined by an AG opinion. It CAN be determined by a Higher Court ruling. That's where it has to come from to be certain.
This is not a hard concept. I think you can get it, you just like what Rutledge said so you aren't going to admit she's not a binding legal precedent.
Listen Bill
You've put me down and insulted me in almost EVERY ONE of your replies, right now, you're fucking wrong, deal with it !
Unbiased opinion here....
I think buckster is right.
If it is the way it's been explained then how the hell could he be wrong?
Tell ya what.
Yall bofe start walking the streets openly carrying and you'll soon find out who's right.
Just don't walk past QA's LEO buddy.
Don't tase me bro.
BKB
Question, what's happening with that dufe who was arrested in Bald Knob? Are they dropping the charges? It seems that would explain what the law is. Does your legislature know how to write laws in English? Why is the interpretation so muddy in the first place?