Watch what you post on blogs....you might lose your license

Paslode · 01-19-2011, 07:37

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/01/1...son-shooting/#

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Arlington Man Loses Gun License Due To Blog About Tucson Shooting
By Beth Germano, WBZ-TV

January 18, 2011 11:20 PM

A local man lost his gun license and his weapons because of what he posted on his blog.

Reporting Beth Germano

ARLINGTON (CBS) – A blog threatening members of Congress in the wake of the Tucson, Arizona shooting has prompted Arlington police to temporarily suspend the firearms license of an Arlington man.

It was the headline “1 down and 534 to go” that caught the attention. “One” refers to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in the rampage, while 534 refers to the other members of the U.S. House and Senate.

Police are investigating the “suitability” of 39-year-old Travis Corcoran to have a firearms license

WBZ-TV’s Beth Germano reports.

“We certainly take this as a credible threat, and credible until we prove otherwise,” said Arlington police Captain Robert Bongiorno.

In his blog Corcoran writes, “It is absolutely, absolutely unacceptable to shoot indiscriminately. Target only politicians and their staff and leave regular citizens alone.”
Arlington Man Loses Gun License Due To Blog About Tucson Shooting

Travis Corcoran of Arlington

Police visited Corcoran’s home and found a “large amount” of weapons and ammunition, which have been removed.

The length of the suspension, or whether Corcoran’s license will be revoked will be determined by the outcome of the investigation.

Corcoran runs an online comic book business, HeavyInk.com, in Arlington. His views prompted comic book writers like Paul Cornell to tweet his fans, “I can’t stop someone selling my books, but please don’t buy them from HeavyInk.” And another from writer Gail Simone, “You have my pity. May you grow a soul someday, because you desperately are in need of one.”

Corcoran has not been arrested and does not face any charges. Arlington police saying they are working with the Capitol Police in their investigation, and members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation have been alerted.

Richard · 01-19-2011, 07:40

The guy shoulda used the pink font.

Richard

Paslode · 01-19-2011, 08:10

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Originally Posted by Richard

The guy shoulda used the pink font.

Richard

Good point Sir!

You know....I wonder if this would even be a story, and wonder if the LE's would have even batted an eyelash had this guy not been on file as having a CCW.

mark46th · 01-19-2011, 09:38

You can't make comments in public concerning an implied threat to a government official and not expect a response from authorities, especially in the Washington D.C. area. If this individual were to try and kill someone and the press finds these comments, it would blast law enforcement for not acting on them.

It should probably be filed under "Dumbass with a big mouth."

MtnGoat · 01-19-2011, 18:10

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Originally Posted by mark46th

You can't make comments in public concerning an implied threat to a government official and not expect a response from authorities, especially in the Washington D.C. area. If this individual were to try and kill someone and the press finds these comments, it would blast law enforcement for not acting on them.

It should probably be filed under "Dumbass with a big mouth."

You just got to love and laugh at what you read on blogs, FB and Mspace. I think he gets the Darwin or Dumbass award for the week.