NYC Councilwoman Arrested For Open Carrying - Possible Sensitive Places Challenge

[kev74]

This could get interesting if NYC doesn't drop the charges.

After Exercising Her First Amendment Rights, NYC Councilwoman Was Arrested for Also Exercising Her Second Amendment Rights - The Truth About Guns

NYC councilwoman Inna Vernikov arrested for carrying gun at Palestine protest https://t.co/QhuS3U2dnr pic.twitter.com/nnQEMDFPAw — New York Post (@nypost) October 13, 2023 The people who have been marching in support of the Palestinian terrorists who butchered more than 1,200 men, women, and...

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[Willyone]

This could get interesting if NYC doesn't drop the charges.

After Exercising Her First Amendment Rights, NYC Councilwoman Was Arrested for Also Exercising Her Second Amendment Rights - The Truth About Guns

NYC councilwoman Inna Vernikov arrested for carrying gun at Palestine protest https://t.co/QhuS3U2dnr pic.twitter.com/nnQEMDFPAw — New York Post (@nypost) October 13, 2023 The people who have been marching in support of the Palestinian terrorists who butchered more than 1,200 men, women, and...

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Interesting to if they do drop the charges. But I don't see how they can. Either or, interesting indeed.

 

[Saltwater60]

She was on a college campus so I’m not sure this will help us but she has something up her sleeve as this appears to have been done purposely.
She’s been charged for carrying a firearm on school grounds. New York’s former mayor, for one, was absolutely appalled . . .

 

[Saltwater60]

She was on a college campus so I’m not sure this will help us but she has something up her sleeve as this appears to have been done purposely.

 

[gunpoliticsny]

NYC Public Advocate's statement on the arrest of Council Member Vernikov and protecting protestors

 

[Phazer]

"Council Member Vernikov carrying and showing off a weapon as a tool of intimidation and seeming threat of violence against protesters"

They could just charge brandishing and possibly assault (since there was intimidation).

NEVERMIND...

"She’s been charged for carrying a firearm on school grounds"

 

[Dr. Evil]

Violated NY's "Bruen response law" lol. Fuck you and your response law. That's my "response" to your response law.

 

[Rocpo]

"Council Member Vernikov carrying and showing off a weapon as a tool of intimidation and seeming threat of violence against protesters"

They could just charge brandishing and possibly assault (since there was intimidation).

NEVERMIND...

"She’s been charged for carrying a firearm on school grounds"

Can you cite the section of the Penal Law for "brandishing"?
Can you cite where in NYSPL 120.00 Assault can be charged?

To assist your search

Article 120 | NY Penal Law | Assault Menacing Stalking | Law

Assault - Cause Physical Injury. Gang Assault. Menacing. Reckless Endangerment. Vehicular Assault. Stalking. Menacing Police Officer. Definitions. Promoting Suicide | NYS Laws

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[Truebeliever]

Can you cite the section of the Penal Law for "brandishing"?
Can you cite where in NYSPL 120.00 Assault can be charged?

To assist your search

Article 120 | NY Penal Law | Assault Menacing Stalking | Law

Assault - Cause Physical Injury. Gang Assault. Menacing. Reckless Endangerment. Vehicular Assault. Stalking. Menacing Police Officer. Definitions. Promoting Suicide | NYS Laws

ypdcrime.com

There is no brandishing charge in NY. It’s called menacing here.


“A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree when:

1.​

He or she intentionally places or attempts to place another person in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury or death by displaying a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or what appears to be a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm”

N.Y. Penal Law Section 120.14 – Menacing in the second degree (2025)

A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree when, 1. He or she intentionally places or attempts to place another…

newyork.public.law

 

[Rocpo]

Menacing would not fit. There's no reasonable fear if she's only got a firearm in her pants.
Unless she draws and comes to ready, it'll be tossed out.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Another example of Menacing.

 

[Truebeliever]

Menacing would not fit. There's no reasonable fear if she's only got a firearm in her pants.
Unless she draws and comes to ready, it'll be tossed out.

That is incorrect . If she exposed to to send a message , it can be interpreted as menacing . And yes, people have been convicted for doing so.
Secondly, what is the law against open carry in NY? There isn’t one except that all carry is illegal unless it falls under an exception like a concealed carry permit — ie concealed .

Now, legal tricks could she have done to get around the law ? If she has an armed security license, she can open carry as authorized by the general business law etc , and it is a possible exception to the school zone .

 

[Willyone]

We can (and will lol) Split hairs everywhichway but the thing is, she's a Republican. So fur is sure to fly one way or another. Regardless I wish her all the best and a big ol' God Bless !!

 

[Rocpo]

That is incorrect . If she exposed to to send a message , it can be interpreted as menacing . And yes, people have been convicted for doing so.
Secondly, what is the law against open carry in NY? There isn’t one except that all carry is illegal unless it falls under an exception like a concealed carry permit — ie concealed .

Now, legal tricks could she have done to get around the law ? If she has an armed security license, she can open carry as authorized by the general business law etc , and it is a possible exception to the school zone .

Wrong. The key part of the statute is "place another person in reasonable fear of physical injury"
It's not reasonable if it's not drawn.

 

[kev74]

Another example of Menacing.

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I thought that was Dennising.

Mr. Wilson does not approve!

 

[Saltwater60]

Wrong. The key part of the statute is "place another person in reasonable fear of physical injury"
It's not reasonable if it's not drawn.

She wasn’t charged with menacing and won’t be per the NYCPD statement. She’s charged with carrying a firearm on school grounds.

 

[ManualF150]

I believe adults should be able to carry concealed on college campuses. It's a public place and it's not even a K-12 institution.

It should be illegal for colleges to ban firearms from law abiding citizens.

It would certainly make for a safer learning environment.

 

[Beerman]

Violated NY's "Bruen response law" lol. Fuck you and your response law. That's my "response" to your response law.

Read the whole paragraph.

“In other words, Vernikov violated New York’s Bruen response lawthat now designates most of the city as a “sensitive place.” It was enacted after the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision was handed down as a middle finger raised to those who would like the Second Amendment to actually mean something in the city.

The law — like others around the country — is in clear violation of the Bruen decision and is currently being challenged in federal court.l

It appears that the author supports the 2nd Amendment.

 

[kev74]

I believe adults should be able to carry concealed on college campuses. It's a public place and it's not even a K-12 institution.

It should be illegal for colleges to ban firearms from law abiding citizens.

It would certainly make for a safer learning environment.

Lawful adults should be able to carry in elementary, middle and high schools as well.

 

[Phazer]

Can you cite the section of the Penal Law for "brandishing"?
Can you cite where in NYSPL 120.00 Assault can be charged?

Nope.

I thought that in New York we get to invent charges against people or things that we find objectionable.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Read the whole paragraph.

“In other words, Vernikov violated New York’s Bruen response lawthat now designates most of the city as a “sensitive place.” It was enacted after the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision was handed down as a middle finger raised to those who would like the Second Amendment to actually mean something in the city.

The law — like others around the country — is in clear violation of the Bruen decision and is currently being challenged in federal court.l

It appears that the author supports the 2nd Amendment.

My FU was pointed towards Whorecul, not the author.

 

[stokes]

She's a Republican, she will swing.

 

[Truebeliever]

Wrong. The key part of the statute is "place another person in reasonable fear of physical injury"
It's not reasonable if it's not drawn.

Really?
Here is a clip from a movie . Do you think his presentation was a threat ( before he draws it)

 

[Beerman]

Really?
Here is a clip from a movie . Do you think his presentation was a threat ( before he draws it)

It’s not called a clip, it’s called a- oh, hold up. Yeah, that’s a clip. Carry on.

 

[Cooolone]

First off, she's a politician... No Charges!
2nd, the College will say she had permission... No Charges!

They can arrest you all they want, but it's not up to them to charge or prosecute you!

This goes nowhere...

Challenge... Oh yeah, that cracked me up! They don't eat their own, again, nothing happens here. 3 years from now, buried behind some other pertinent news, it'll hit the blotter that all has been dismissed...

 

[RedBreast21]

"Republican Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was arrested Thursday when she was spotted toting a firearm at a rally to support Palestine — resulting in calls for her to be removed from office."

She's toast.

 

[SomeSoldier]

WAS SHE CHARGED WITH OPEN CARRY?

 

[stokes]

First off, she's a politician... No Charges!

Being "in the club", a politician, wont save her, she's a Republican. She aint in "the" club.

 

[spat]

Menacing would not fit. There's no reasonable fear if she's only got a firearm in her pants.
Unless she draws and comes to ready, it'll be tossed out.

Maybe upstate.

But in NYC they probably consider a cardboard cutout of a gun a real threat.

 

[spat]

Really?
Here is a clip from a movie . Do you think his presentation was a threat ( before he draws it)

When you walk the street in uniform, are you threatening everyone with your openly carried gun ?

Or does the badge somehow make it "not threatening" ?