Spree killing at New Orleans High School

[Bill Baldwin]

was averted by the security guards.

Charlton Porter showed up at a security checkpoint at Landry about 8:30 a.m., and guards at the school at 1200 L.B. Landry Ave. noticed a bulge in the youth's front waistband, according to police. The security officers stopped Porter, patted him down and discovered a 9mm Ruger handgun holding a total of 34 rounds of ammunition, court documents allege.

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/03/student_tried_walking_into_sch.html

34 round mag for Ruger? I didn't know.

They should have put a sign making that a firearm free zone, oh, wait.

After learning the Ruger was reported stolen in March 2012, NOPD booked Porter with illegal possession of a firearm at school, possession of a firearm in a firearm-free zone, and first-offense illegal possession of stolen firearms, documents indicate.

There should be a law against stealing guns, too.

 

[Jack]

There should be a law against stealing guns, too.

There is, but it is hard to prove he stole something a year ago.

 

[hunter5567]

How about illegal possession by a minor?

 

[SpeedRacer]

There is, but it is hard to prove he stole something a year ago.

When it comes to stolen property, possession is 9/10ths of the law. Notice he wasn't charged with theft, he was charged with possession.

 

[JR1572]

How about illegal possession by a minor?

Because at 17 you're charged as an adult.

JR1572

 

[Jack]

When it comes to stolen property, possession is 9/10ths of the law. Notice he wasn't charged with theft, he was charged with possession.

Exactly, posession doesn't prove theft. Think about pawn shops.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Exactly, posession doesn't prove theft. Think about pawn shops.

He wasn't charged with theft.

I'm so confused.

 

[Jack]

He wasn't charged with theft.

I'm so confused.

He said there should be a law against stealing guns too, implying there should be a charge for theft. I said posession does not prove he committed the theft.

Unprofessional admins... God

 

[BOSS351]

WHAT!!! AT LB Landry??? Who woulda figured that might happen......??

 

[Hermit]

Might be difficult to prove he stole it,
but possession of stolen property is a crime, right?

 

[jmcrawf1]

Might be difficult to prove he stole it,
but possession of stolen property is a crime, right?

Correct

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Might be difficult to prove he stole it,
but possession of stolen property is a crime, right?

Knowingly is the key I believe.

I bought a stolen gun from a Pawn shop... (police were slow running their check).... Not a crime on my part, I just had to give up the gun.

 

[Bill Baldwin]

He said there should be a law against stealing guns too, implying there should be a charge for theft...

Actually, it was just a sarcastic remark, like the remark about posting a 'no guns' sign.

 

[Taiaut]

What in the article justifies the headline "SPREE KILLING AT NEW ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL" ?

 

[Silver03gt]

He will probably just say he is crazy, get a slap on the wrist, and be back to school next week.

 

[Bill Baldwin]

What in the article justifies the headline "SPREE KILLING AT NEW ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL" ?

Sensationalism, like the gun grabbing press does.