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Posted: 5/21/2016 8:40:05 AM EDT
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He was doing it for charity.
But like the Force, there are two sides to this story. On Sunday, 50 miles east of Atlanta, a man spent the night in jail for dressing like a Star Wars storm trooper. The charges: wearing a mask and reckless conduct. WMAZ-TV reports Justin Marling's full armor and plastic gun created concern as he walked down a road in Newborn, population 700. The Jasper County sheriff's report said deputies thought Marling's weapon could be real. Marling said he was only trying to raise awareness for a charitable cause: Star Wars Force for Change, which aims to inspire people to have a positive impact. Wearing a mask in public is illegal under Georgia law, with some exceptions, such as holidays and special events. Per WMAZ: According to the incident report, when deputies pulled up, Marling had two hands on what they thought was a real weapon. They told him to put the weapon down, but Marling turned away and continued walking. Deputies gave a second command, and it was at that point Marling put the gun down and took a step back. View Quote |
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Wearing a mask in public is against the law?! What kind of nanny state bullshit is that?
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Does that mean Georgia is going to start arresting people in white hoods?
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Wearing a mask in public is against the law?! What kind of nanny state bullshit is that? Anti-klan legislation? The intentions may have been good. The law is flawed and the enforcement is retarded. |
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Does that mean Georgia is going to start arresting people in white hoods? View Quote Not white hoods but they arrested 8 dopes at a white power rally last month for the same charge. ETA: They weren't white power guys, they were protestors who showed up to protest against them and scuffled with the cops there. |
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Not white hoods but they arrested 8 dopes at a white power rally last month for the same charge. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Does that mean Georgia is going to start arresting people in white hoods? Not white hoods but they arrested 8 dopes at a white power rally last month for the same charge. I'm okay with that. |
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Does that mean Georgia is going to start arresting people in white hoods? Not white hoods but they arrested 8 dopes at a white power rally last month for the same charge. I'm okay with that. Had to edit the post. |
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Quoted: Wearing a mask in public is against the law?! What kind of nanny state bullshit is that? View Quote It's basically an add-on/fuck you charge for when you have an masked robber in custody and want to throw the book at him/her. When I first started in LE, there was a traffic citation for having an offensive bumper sticker. That eventually got stricken down due to 1st Amendment violations. Jasper County is pretty rural too. Doubt many of them even know what Star Wars is. ![]() |
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Apparently, Stormtrooper should have dressed as Batman since he's exempt. |
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Yes, not being able to wear a mask in public is plain BS. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Georgia, sometimes you're real retarded. Yes, not being able to wear a mask in public is plain BS. It should have some qualifier for criminal activity. I'm certain that they don't charge Muslim women when they mask their face. Every bit as deserving the scorn as hoods do when viewed through an historical lens of hate and terror. |
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Quoted: Fuck that noise. What kind of deputy sees a guy in a Stormtrooper costume and immediately thinks "I bet that E-11 blaster is real as fuck!" View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Wearing a mask in public is against the law?! What kind of nanny state bullshit is that? Fuck that noise. What kind of deputy sees a guy in a Stormtrooper costume and immediately thinks "I bet that E-11 blaster is real as fuck!" ![]() |
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In the movies aren't the blasters made from real tube MGs. Stens or sterlings ?
VA has the same mask bs |
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Fuck that noise. What kind of deputy sees a guy in a Stormtrooper costume and immediately thinks "I bet that E-11 blaster is real as fuck!" View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Wearing a mask in public is against the law?! What kind of nanny state bullshit is that? Fuck that noise. What kind of deputy sees a guy in a Stormtrooper costume and immediately thinks "I bet that E-11 blaster is real as fuck!" Not like they would hit anything with it if it was. Did the Empire ever win their lawsuit against Blastech for their accuracy issues? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Link He was doing it for charity.
But like the Force, there are two sides to this story. On Sunday, 50 miles east of Atlanta, a man spent the night in jail for dressing like a Star Wars storm trooper. The charges: wearing a mask and reckless conduct. WMAZ-TV reports Justin Marling's full armor and plastic gun created concern as he walked down a road in Newborn, population 700. The Jasper County sheriff's report said deputies thought Marling's weapon could be real. Marling said he was only trying to raise awareness for a charitable cause: Star Wars Force for Change, which aims to inspire people to have a positive impact. Wearing a mask in public is illegal under Georgia law, with some exceptions, such as holidays and special events. Per WMAZ: According to the incident report, when deputies pulled up, Marling had two hands on what they thought was a real weapon. They told him to put the weapon down, but Marling turned away and continued walking. Deputies gave a second command, and it was at that point Marling put the gun down and took a step back. View Quote View Quote Because real working Star Wars Laser weapons are so common nowadays. |
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That law was passed to keep the KKK from hiding their faces. ![]() View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Wearing a mask in public is against the law?! What kind of nanny state bullshit is that? That law was passed to keep the KKK from hiding their faces. ![]() Texas has the same law. Same reason. |
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wow, what a dumb law. how is it not a 1st Amend violation of freedom of expression?
O.C.G.A. 16-11-38 (2010) 16-11-38. Wearing mask, hood, or device which conceals identity of wearer (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he wears a mask, hood, or device by which any portion of the face is so hidden, concealed, or covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer and is upon any public way or public property or upon the private property of another without the written permission of the owner or occupier of the property to do so. (b) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) A person wearing a traditional holiday costume on the occasion of the holiday; (2) A person lawfully engaged in trade and employment or in a sporting activity where a mask is worn for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety of the wearer, or because of the nature of the occupation, trade, or profession, or sporting activity; (3) A person using a mask in a theatrical production including use in Mardi gras celebrations and masquerade balls; or (4) A person wearing a gas mask prescribed in emergency management drills and exercises or emergencies. |
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Even if the E-11 was real, it's not like the stromtrooper would have even hit anything if he started firing.
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I'm not seeing that charging him with 'reckless conduct' fits the statute:
(b) A person who causes bodily harm to or endangers the bodily safety of another person by consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that his act or omission will cause harm or endanger the safety of the other person and the disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation is guilty of a misdemeanor. View Quote It also seems that the GA Supreme Court ruled that this law was unconstitutional back in 1997 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/05/13/met_208230.shtml |
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In GA, it's illegal to wear a mask in public except on Halloween or if you're on your way to, from, or at a costume party.
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Wearing a mask in public is against the law?! What kind of nanny state bullshit is that? It is law. Not kidding. We have the same law here due to the anarchists at the WTO riots in Seattle. |
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It's a handy law. I used it all the time to snatch folks up in the ghetto. They almost always had warrants. Easy arrest, get the Sgt. off your back, and go out of service at the jail for a bit. Win/Win.
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Wearing a mask in public is against the law?! What kind of nanny state bullshit is that? View Quote I bought gas for my motorcycle from a place in Georgia that didn't have pay at the pump. Since it was cold and I was in a rush, I didn't remove my helmet when I went inside. Also in line was a cop, who promptly ordered me to remove the helmet. He didn't explain the law and I didn't ask, but I assume it's to deter robberies. |
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Quoted: Quoted: It's a handy law. I used it all the time to snatch folks up in the ghetto. They almost always had warrants. Easy arrest, get the Sgt. off your back, and go out of service at the jail for a bit. Win/Win. Excellent work officer. ![]() Thanks. I didn't charge them with wearing a mask, it was just a reason to stop them. I worked in a shit hole precinct. No real people lived there. |
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I find it interesting he was wearing his star-wars costume...including mask....for the purpose of letting people know about a charity based on star-wars.
I wonder if this means that he has a 1st amendment right to wear a mask when it is part of him communicating his message. |
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It should have some qualifier for criminal activity. I'm certain that they don't charge Muslim women when they mask their face. Every bit as deserving the scorn as hoods do when viewed through an historical lens of hate and terror. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Georgia, sometimes you're real retarded. Yes, not being able to wear a mask in public is plain BS. It should have some qualifier for criminal activity. I'm certain that they don't charge Muslim women when they mask their face. Every bit as deserving the scorn as hoods do when viewed through an historical lens of hate and terror. I am sure that was the original intent of the law. Many in Ga law enforcement cannot be trusted to use basic judgement and common sense. We have had what......3 rapes of prisoners by leos in the last week or so? |
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1. Georgia is an OC state.
2. I question the constitutionality of anti-mask statutes which do not require an intent to intimidate or deprive another of rights. 3. Guy is an idiot. |
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