New Tippecanoe Co. Office Building, 111 North 4th St. Lafayette

[Kirk Freeman]

If invincible mid or endgame strategery would be helpful, I'm at your service.

Well, the end game is crushing them into a legal paste, so after my June 26th hearing on the depositions to find out who made the false allegations against me so I know who and what organization(s) to come after in court, I shall contact you.

 

[ATM]

Well, the end game is crushing them into a legal paste, so after my June 26th hearing on the depositions to find out who made the false allegations against me so I know who and what organization(s) to come after in court, I shall contact you.

...in court. That's cute.

 

[Mgderf]

One battle, a local skirmish...

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

This was an OUTSTANDING "First step".

Keep up the good fight Kirk!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

This was an OUTSTANDING "First step".

Keep up the good fight Kirk!

Thanks for the kind words. (BTW, did you look at my new AC unit for that project we discussed?)

One of my biggest fears (ok, so maybe I am paranoid) when I read the preemption statute back in '11 was the possibility of counties (or bigger cities with City Courts, Lafayette abolished our City Court after the Wireman matter) making bathrooms or broom closets "courtrooms" and thus re-implementing their prior gun bans that preemption wiped away.

It appears Tippecanoe County attempted to do exactly that. It is one thing if they actually have a courtroom under the law, but to pretend one exists is another matter.

It is still an interesting legal question, when does a (courtroom) life begin?

 

[ATM]

...when does a (courtroom) life begin?

Same as any life, when it is assigned a purpose giving it value.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Same as any life, when it is assigned a purpose giving it value.

I may be stealing this later.

 

[Alamo]

I think he was asking if it were possible with a good judge or county gov't to have only the court room proper off limits/behind a metal detector, but have the rest of the courthouse freedom-respecting.

I was just wondering if all governmental units in general can ban licensed carry in their buildings, or if licensed carry can be banned only in courts, or something in between. Reading Kirk's reference, it appears "in between."

In Texas governmental entities cannot prohibit licensed open or concealed carry on their premises with a very short list of exceptions, and while most governmental entities are now toeing the line (because as of two years ago they can be fined for prohibiting licensed carry), there are a few holdouts who are abusing the exceptions for courts, including a dirty trick (albeit a much more public dirty trick than what Kirk was subjected to). The Texas Attorney General is suing two major problem children over this, but it is a slow process.

I shall be interested to the results of Kirk's efforts.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Did you look at 35-47-11.1-4 yet? Start there.

Short answer: No, but courts are where you can get the most ban coverage.

 

[Alamo]

Did you look at 35-47-11.1-4 yet? Start there.

Short answer: No, but courts are where you can get the most ban coverage.

Yes I did. Not just courts, but not just everything either.

 

[Skullglide]

Kirk I'm surprised WLFI-TV and journal &a courier have not pounced on this.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Kirk I'm surprised WLFI-TV and journal &a courier have not pounced on this.

No media has contacted me.

I am not surprised. This really isn't newsworth perhaps.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

No media has contacted me.

I am not surprised. This really isn't newsworth perhaps.

Well, apparently it is making news and made an endorsement for Judge for yours truly. (Ain't no way).

Let's call this blog post a bit hyperbolic.

https://lafayettecitizenjournal.com...olated-intimidation-upon-making-foia-request/

 

[rhino]

I'd pay money to watch Kirk Freeman preside from the bench. CASH FOLDING MONEY.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I'd pay money to watch Kirk Freeman preside from the bench. CASH FOLDING MONEY.

10 out of 10 ex-girlfriends would pay money to hit Kirk Freeman WITH a bench.

 

[T.Lex]

10 out of 10 ex-girlfriends would pay money to hit Kirk Freeman WITH a bench.

I call BS.

No way you could cobble together that many ex-"girl"friends.

At least, not outside the greater Niagara Falls area.

 

[rhino]

10 out of 10 ex-girlfriends would pay money to hit Kirk Freeman WITH a bench.

I call BS.

No way you could cobble together that many ex-"girl"friends.

At least, not outside the greater Niagara Falls area.

SUSTAINED! T.Lex has a point!

 

[Skullglide]

If memory serves, didn't a young Kirk Freeman run for judge many moons ago?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

If memory serves, didn't a young Kirk Freeman run for judge many moons ago?

1998 to now Chief Justice Rush. Best career move I ever made, I lost an election.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

SUSTAINED! T.Lex has a point!

Is this because I called it a draw between the Hollies and the Beatles?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Anywho, today I started to hear from more than several in law enforcement about what happened to me after "someone" (or "someones") tried to throw me off the FOIA trail.

The coppers were all supportive and know a raw deal when they see it. They themselves did not think the county was right in running its little phony courtroom scam on the voters of Tippecanoe County and the more experienced ones were upset that I did not sue over it.

We shall see what happens Monday. I know .gov wants to keep the whole "Kirk's carrying a gun" tactic secret, but the way to fight bullying is with sunlight!