Open Carry Group In Virginia Marches In Predominately Black Neighborood, Alarmed Residents Call Police
Over the weekend members of The Right To Bear Arms-Richmond unnerved residents by marching with long guns through Creighton Court, a predominantly African-American area. The police were called by neighbors witnessing the event and at least 6 officers responded.
The officers informed the group that long guns could not be carried loaded in the City of Richmond.
Officers asked one of the group’s members, Reggie Bowles, if his AR-15 “pistol” was loaded, Bowles, the black member of the group, disagreed with the officer that the weapon was a long gun and said was not subject to the law.
The officer told Bowles that it looked like a long gun and was subject to inspection.
Jason on the right flashing gang signs, yo
In the video, which was uploaded on Facebook, the officers are heard asking the group if they “could possibly understand why residents of the Creighton Court community would be concerned seeing men with long guns when police officers don’t even carry long guns in that community.”
Reggie’s “pistol”
“You walk around with guns like that and you should know that people could take it the wrong way.”
“We are getting calls about you guys,” the officer added.
Spitzer said he’s educating the public on their rights, saying he was exercising his First Amendment rights. The officer quickly corrected him, saying that he’s exercising his Second Amendment rights. Someone can be heard yelling out, “Second Amendment, you idiot, not the First!” to Spitzer.
Bowles, a 25-year-old stocker for PetSmart, recently added “III” to the end of his name on Facebook indicating that he considers himself a “Three Percenter”.
Recently, Bowles built what he describes as an AR-15 “pistol”, although that classification has been debated by other gun enthusiasts. Bowles claims it is not a long gun due to the absence of a hard stock.
In the City of Richmond a long gun cannot be openly carried while loaded. He claims that his AR-15 “pistol” can be carried loaded as it is not a rifle.
Creighton Court is a predominantly African American housing area.
This group of Open Carry activists was seen demonstrating with a pro-Confederate group of “flaggers” in Richmond earlier this summer.
Nothing says outreach to the black community like a Confederate flag. Previously, members of this group went to a protest in support of Ferguson and Michael Brown. The only problem is that they could not remember the slain teenager’s name. First they said, “Chris Brown” then when a man at the protest explained that was not his name, Spitzer said, “Well I know his last name is Ferguson.”
Their next “freedom” march is planned for October 4th.
To recap: This group is out to educate the public on: Michael Ferguson, First Amendment rights and the debatable legalities of an AR-15 “pistol.”
One of Reggie’s Facebook friends, Eric, writes:
I’m all for the right to carry, which I do daily as I was robbed and kidnapped back in 1998. I have a gun on me at all times, but I don’t feel the need to let everyone know. There is no reason to do that and all y’all are doing is looking like some thugs/militants. You need to understand that you’re going about it all the wrong way. If you want to educate, then get a few tables and signs and post up at the same location every week and let those wanting to be educated come to you. Don’t go in the hood where the police already have issues to deal with. They’re having to waste their time on y’all when they could be using their valuable time assisting with other things of much more importance.
Big thanks to my source whose anonymity will be respected here.
All photos were circulated on social media by the group, thereby making them fair use.
Copyright 2014 Liberaland
By: Anomaly100
mea_mark September 23rd, 2014 at 11:09
If you could arrest people for being stupid, these people would surely be in jail.
M D Reese September 23rd, 2014 at 12:21
Personally, I wish that being stupid and willfully ignorant was very very painful.
mea_mark September 23rd, 2014 at 11:09
If you could arrest people for being stupid, these people would surely be in jail.
M D Reese September 23rd, 2014 at 12:21
Personally, I wish that being stupid and willfully ignorant was very very painful.
M D Reese September 23rd, 2014 at 12:20
Where do they find these black guys who are dumb enough to march with a bunch of white asshats under a confederate “slavery was an economic issue” battle flag? I really don’t get it.
Brent Slensker September 23rd, 2014 at 18:26
They PAY them!
km September 23rd, 2014 at 21:30
They do pay them when they come to DC. It’s easy to pay them a few bucks more and they’ll just leave the neo nazi/neo confed folks
M D Reese September 23rd, 2014 at 12:20
Where do they find these black guys who are dumb enough to march with a bunch of white asshats under a confederate “slavery was an economic issue” battle flag? I really don’t get it.
Brent Slensker September 23rd, 2014 at 18:26
They PAY them!
km September 23rd, 2014 at 21:30
They do pay them when they come to DC. It’s easy to pay them a few bucks more and they’ll just leave the neo nazi/neo confed folks
Suzanne McFly September 23rd, 2014 at 12:30
Why does it seem like every person for open carry has a single digit IQ? I wish I could take Reggie and educate him about his own history. He is simply trying to be accepted by someone, anyone.
Suzanne McFly September 23rd, 2014 at 12:30
Why does it seem like every person for open carry has a single digit IQ? I wish I could take Reggie and educate him about his own history. He is simply trying to be accepted by someone, anyone.
Carla Akins September 23rd, 2014 at 13:10
My stomach hurts from laughing so hard. My co-workers are certain this is satire (I’m reading it aloud). I’d be truly surprised if these folks could fight their way out of a paper bag.
Blogvader September 23rd, 2014 at 13:14
This sounds very much like incidents that used to occur during the Jim Crow era, and honestly, is pretty emblematic of the problems with white people in America. We’re so tone deaf.
Carla Akins September 23rd, 2014 at 13:10
My stomach hurts from laughing so hard. My co-workers are certain this is satire (I’m reading it aloud). I’d be truly surprised if these folks could fight their way out of a paper bag.
Blogvader September 23rd, 2014 at 13:14
This sounds very much like incidents that used to occur during the Jim Crow era, and honestly, is pretty emblematic of the problems with white people in America. We’re so tone deaf.
Denise September 23rd, 2014 at 13:17
white people carrying ar’s and the confederate flag. mo wonder they called the police
Denise September 23rd, 2014 at 13:17
white people carrying ar’s and the confederate flag. mo wonder they called the police
tiredoftea September 23rd, 2014 at 13:49
“…Bowles, a 25-year-old stocker for PetSmart, recently added “III” to the end of his name on Facebook indicating that he considers himself a “Three Percenter”. So, Reggie’s gay? Three percent of the population is gay, so he just came out to his ammosexual buddies.
Raymond G. Whitham September 23rd, 2014 at 18:40
Don’t push that idiot on us gays! We don’t want him.
tiredoftea September 23rd, 2014 at 18:41
Well, he’s stuck in the ammosexual closet then. Poor guy.
tiredoftea September 23rd, 2014 at 13:49
“…Bowles, a 25-year-old stocker for PetSmart, recently added “III” to the end of his name on Facebook indicating that he considers himself a “Three Percenter”. So, Reggie’s gay? Three percent of the population is gay, so he just came out to his ammosexual buddies.
Raymond G. Whitham September 23rd, 2014 at 18:40
Don’t push that idiot on us gays! We don’t want him.
tiredoftea September 23rd, 2014 at 18:41
Well, he’s stuck in the ammosexual closet then. Poor guy.
mnyama September 23rd, 2014 at 13:54
Didn’t know whether or not to laugh or cry at the ignorance and stupidity.
mnyama September 23rd, 2014 at 13:54
Didn’t know whether or not to laugh or cry at the ignorance and stupidity.
CommonSenseMom1 September 23rd, 2014 at 14:07
These guys are socially marginalized, low educated, low emotional intelligence. They don’t even know how stupid they look. They spew their “badass” gun identity in a narcissistic way, not at all considering that the residents of Creighton Court have to deal with drive by shootings, the highest rate of gun homicides in Richmond and gang activity EVERY DAY. I doubt that any of the Right to Bear Arms Richmond Neanderthals have ever had a bullet penetrate the bedroom of their child, missing him by inches, or have lost a family member to gun violence. For the residents of Creighton Court this is a weekly event. Last thing they want to see on their streets is more guns.
For these idiots to walk into Creighton Court with long guns to “spread constitutional awareness” is insanely ignorant and tone deaf. For them to repeatedly tie up police resources who ALWAYS WILL respond to calls about them is pure selfishness.
Guest September 23rd, 2014 at 14:07
These guys are socially marginalized, low educated, low emotional intelligence. They don’t even know how stupid they look. They spew their “badass” gun identity in a narcissistic way, not at all considering that the residents of Creighton Court have to deal with drive by shootings, the highest rate of gun homicides in Richmond and gang activity EVERY DAY. I doubt that any of the Right to Bear Arms Richmond Neanderthals have ever had a bullet penetrate the bedroom of their child, missing him by inches, or have lost a family member to gun violence. For the residents of Creighton Court this is a weekly event. Last thing they want to see on their streets is more guns.
For these idiots to walk into Creighton Court with long guns to “spread constitutional awareness” is insanely ignorant and tone deaf. For them to repeatedly tie up police resources who ALWAYS WILL respond to calls about them is pure selfishness.
Megaera la Pict September 23rd, 2014 at 14:13
I think the saddest thing about this is that black dude standing there smiling under a Confederate flag.
CJ Grisham September 23rd, 2014 at 18:55
Why? The Confederate flag isn’t a racist symbol any more than the Georgia or Texas flag. Only liberals assign a meaning that isn’t there.
Carla Akins September 23rd, 2014 at 19:28
Reasonable people with a grasp of history and compassion for others understands that statement is false. But it’s very telling about where you stand.
cargosquid October 14th, 2014 at 12:38
You know what flag stood for a country supporting slavery even longer than the Confederate flag?
Can you guess?
Get_All_The_Facts September 23rd, 2014 at 19:32
Riiiiiiiiiight. And a noose is just a very curly rope.
Anomaly 100 September 23rd, 2014 at 20:48
^5
Anomaly 100 September 23rd, 2014 at 19:39
Oh hi C.J. Why not march into the 5th Ward with one?
Heidi Hanson September 23rd, 2014 at 21:07
LOL they were going to try to do that but when Quanelle X told them to just “go ahead and try it” they quickly changed their minds.
Anomaly 100 September 23rd, 2014 at 21:16
Exactly. He was speaking at a John Birch Society meeting around the same time he was supposed to march the first time. The second time, he was told that he wasn’t wanted in that neighborhood.
I suppose Birchers aren’t racist either.
ChristCrusader September 24th, 2014 at 10:30
They respected their request that they not do it. There was no anticipated difference to demonstrate there in solidarity with that neighborhood than any other. Some spokespeople expressed differently though, when CJ and others respectfully approached and dialogued with them once their concerns surfaced.
Apparently there’s still too much pain and mistrust in the 5th to accept solidarity from OCT yet. It was all done with good will and intent on OCT’s part, treating those in the 5th ward as equals, not minorities.
DDB September 23rd, 2014 at 21:29
Nitwit..
tiredoftea September 23rd, 2014 at 22:36
Right, because wishing makes it so.
earl e September 23rd, 2014 at 23:42
hard to know if you are a clueless idiot or a flagrant liar…
Jo Clark September 24th, 2014 at 03:13
I suspect he’s both.
Fullerene September 24th, 2014 at 16:18
You might want to review your revisionist take on history. It’s wrong.
It has nothing to do with liberal or conservative, though from you I’m sure “liberal” has the same connotation as “n*gg*r.”
ChristCrusader September 23rd, 2014 at 19:45
Today, the Confederate flag represents revisiting the right to secede and to allow people to govern themselves as they see fit – a growing sentiment in many of the states of the current union that’s being bastardized and abused by this and several of the prior administrations and federal branches and their departments.
Lincoln violated many laws and his Constitution in his war that he waged against the south killing many people along the way, despite the good that came out of it by hastening the end of slavery.
Carla Akins September 23rd, 2014 at 19:50
I’m guessing you’re not black.
Anomaly 100 September 23rd, 2014 at 20:48
Or smart.
Heidi Hanson September 23rd, 2014 at 21:08
Nor is Christ Crusader any kind of expert on History.
Shoryo Tombo September 23rd, 2014 at 22:21
He failed history.
red-diaper-baby 1942 September 24th, 2014 at 08:49
or intelligent. Or educated.
But considering his/her screen name, I don’t see what else one might expect.
km September 23rd, 2014 at 21:29
No the right to govern as you see fit is the RED AND BLACK not regressive confederate terrorist bullshit.
tiredoftea September 23rd, 2014 at 21:53
No, none of the above, but thanks for leaving the cellar!
Megaera la Pict September 23rd, 2014 at 14:13
I think the saddest thing about this is that black dude standing there smiling under a Confederate flag.
CJ Grisham September 23rd, 2014 at 18:55
Why? The Confederate flag isn’t a racist symbol any more than the Georgia or Texas flag. Only liberals assign a meaning that isn’t there.
Carla Akins September 23rd, 2014 at 19:28
Reasonable people with a grasp of history and compassion for others understands that statement is false. But it’s very telling about where you stand.
cargosquid October 14th, 2014 at 12:38
You know what flag stood for a country supporting slavery even longer than the Confederate flag?
Can you guess?
That said….these guys are dumb.
Get_All_The_Facts September 23rd, 2014 at 19:32
Riiiiiiiiiight. And a noose is just a very curly rope.
Anomaly 100 September 23rd, 2014 at 20:48
^5
Anomaly 100 September 23rd, 2014 at 19:39
Oh hi C.J. Why not march into the 5th Ward with one?
Heidi Hanson September 23rd, 2014 at 21:07
LOL they were going to try to do that but when Quanelle X told them to just “go ahead and try it” they quickly changed their minds.
Anomaly 100 September 23rd, 2014 at 21:16
Exactly. He was speaking at a John Birch Society meeting around the same time he was supposed to march the first time. The second time, he was told that he wasn’t wanted in that neighborhood.
I suppose Birchers aren’t racist either.
ChristCrusader September 24th, 2014 at 10:30
They respected their request that they not do it. There was no anticipated difference to demonstrate there in solidarity with that neighborhood than any other. Some spokespeople expressed differently though, when CJ and others respectfully approached and dialogued with them once their concerns surfaced.
Apparently there’s still too much pain and mistrust in the 5th to accept solidarity from OCT yet. It was all done with good will and intent on OCT’s part, treating those in the 5th ward as equals, not minorities.
DDB September 23rd, 2014 at 21:29
Nitwit..
tiredoftea September 23rd, 2014 at 22:36
Right, because wishing makes it so.
earl e September 23rd, 2014 at 23:42
hard to know if you are a clueless idiot or a flagrant liar…
Jo Clark September 24th, 2014 at 03:13
I suspect he’s both.
Fullerene September 24th, 2014 at 16:18
You might want to review your revisionist take on history. It’s wrong.
It has nothing to do with liberal or conservative, though from you I’m sure “liberal” has the same connotation as “n*gg*r.”
ChristCrusader September 23rd, 2014 at 19:45
Today, the Confederate flag represents revisiting the right to secede and to allow people to govern themselves as they see fit – a growing sentiment in many of the states of the current union that’s being bastardized and abused by this and several of the prior administrations and federal branches and their departments.
Lincoln violated many laws and his Constitution in his war that he waged against the south killing many people along the way, despite the good that came out of it by hastening the end of slavery.
Carla Akins September 23rd, 2014 at 19:50
I’m guessing you’re not black.
Anomaly 100 September 23rd, 2014 at 20:48
Or smart.
Heidi Hanson September 23rd, 2014 at 21:08
Nor is Christ Crusader any kind of expert on History.
Shoryo Tombo September 23rd, 2014 at 22:21
He failed history.
red-diaper-baby 1942 September 24th, 2014 at 08:49
or intelligent. Or educated.
But considering his/her screen name, I don’t see what else one might expect.
km September 23rd, 2014 at 21:29
No the right to govern as you see fit is the RED AND BLACK not regressive confederate terrorist bullshit.
tiredoftea September 23rd, 2014 at 21:53
No, none of the above, but thanks for leaving the cellar!
Tony Coletta September 23rd, 2014 at 14:42
Do these numb-nuts understand that they are not the only ones with guns, many people have them, that in its self seems like they would be better off leaving them at home.
Tony Coletta September 23rd, 2014 at 14:42
Do these numb-nuts understand that they are not the only ones with guns, many people have them, that in its self seems like they would be better off leaving them at home.