Charges dropped against Mo. man who showed gun

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A prosecutor has dropped charges against a Cape Girardeau man for showing a gun during an altercation at a gas station, a decision that the man’s attorney calls a victory for Second Amendment rights.

The Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/IazQmw ) reports that Cape Girardeau County prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges of unlawful use of a weapon against James “Junior” Swift.

The altercation happened in November. Authorities accused Swift of reaching into his car and putting his gun in his waistband following an argument. Swift had a license to carry a concealed weapon, but at issue was whether he deliberately displayed the gun in an angry or threatening manner.

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Information from: Southeast Missourian, http://www.semissourian.com

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Sequoia 1 year ago

Junior better remember that Johnny Cash song, "Don't Take Your Guns To Town."

It's all about a hothead who looks for trouble because he's got his gun. Well, he runs into another guy looking for trouble with HIS gun.

I get a queasy feeling when I read stories like this. We don't need Juniors gunning people down over arguments in a gas station parking lot. Good Lord, people. Chill.

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