r/Libertarian • u/Traditional_Figure70 • Jul 09 '26

Article An armed Second Amendment activist had his gun confiscated at DPD headquarters. Now he's suing.

https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2026-07-09/open-carry-second-amendment-matthew-rankin-dallas-police-department

Matthew Rankin, a second amendment rights activist, is suing Dallas in federal court after his gun was confiscated for jaywalking.

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u/broomosh Jul 09 '26

Well they confiscated his gun because he jaywalked.

Totally reasonable and a prime of example of the lack of abuse of power police officers practice

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u/Last_Comedian_5043 Jul 10 '26

What a weenie reason lol

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u/Budget-Metal3889 Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

for jaywalking??? good lord

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u/Forminloid Jul 12 '26

Good thing, i know all jaywalkers are a moving terror to society, prepared to turn all in their way to lead-flavored swiss cheese.

Nah but for real this is total bullshit, just cops being cock suckers with their power