Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly

Re:Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart b... by TedDoesntTalk on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @09:15PM (#30080837)

> was charged with intent to murder and openly carrying a concealed weapon, among other charges.

I know what a concealed weapon is, but what is 'openly carrying a concealed weapon'?

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Re:Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart b... by anonymousiam on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @09:58PM (#30081118)

I'm carrying a concealed weapon right now. (It's a S&W .380 M&P.) I have a card in my wallet that makes this completely legal in the state where I live, and in 35 other states. I'm always amazed at the culture clash between the anti-gun lobby (including the press), and people who choose to exercise an important constitutional right.

A gun is just a tool. It can be used for both good and bad purposes.

Also, the NY Post article says; "To some families, it’s an outrage that a person convicted of a violent crime would be awarded an organ others so desperately need. But doctors often disagree and there are no laws prohibiting someone with a criminal history from receiving a transplant."

Elsewhere in the same article, it says; "A jury found him guilty of battery and carrying a concealed weapon but acquitted him of of intent to murder. Washington County Circuit Judge Daniel Moylan called the stabbing a case of “extreme violence” and sentenced him to 10 years behind bars."

The facts of the crime are not given, but apparently a jury did not believe he intended to kill, and since the victim did not die right away, there was no killing to prosecute.

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Re:Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart b... by TedDoesntTalk on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @10:51PM (#30081458)

That's great, but none of it answers the question.

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Re:Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart b... by nuclearnice1 on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @10:10PM (#30081198)

Given your expertise, maybe you know, what is 'openly carrying a concealed weapon'?

In particular, ‘openly’

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Re:Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart b... by anonymousiam on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @10:21PM (#30081271)

There is "open carry" and "concealed carry", but I've never heard the usage you are asking about. I suppose that if one had a knife sheathed and attached to their belt, but was wearing a jacket that concealed the knife, that might qualify.

I know of people who were legally openly carrying a firearm and got convicted of carrying a concealed weapon because of a jacket. The laws vary by state, so such a thing is possible in some states.

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Re:Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart b... by silisili on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @10:57PM (#30081504)

Believe it or not, in some jurisdictions you can have a ccdw license and are fine to carry concealed, but it is illegal to carry said weapon openly.

I don't like the wording of that charge(if it even really exists), but that's all I can come up with.

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Re:Two weeks later David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart b... by rory on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @09:23PM (#30080897)

The knife had a fake mustache and googly eyes glued on as he waved it around, so people didn't realize it was a weapon.

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