Here we go! We knew it would happen sooner or later. In spite of HR-218, some off duty, out of state police officers have been arrested and charged with carrying concealed weapons in Sturgis, S.D., after being involved in a shooting.

The original felony charges were dismissed because of self-defense and lots of witnesses, but the prosecutors apparently felt they had to charge something so, disregarding HR-218, they charged two federal and two non-federal officers with carrying concealed weapons.

Read the full story: http://www.policelink.com/news/52744...8-to-be-tested

Here's an interesting excerpt from the story:

"Smith told The Times that he may have been targeted by the Hells Angels because he testified in a high-profile federal racketeering and murder trial in Seattle last year that sent several former and current members of the gang to prison."

The possibilty of such incidents was one of the principal justifications for passage of HR-218.

This case is worth watching.

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