Here's Some Stupid For Lunch

That new law in Georgia that lets you carry your shootin' 'arns practically everywhere went into effect yesterday. Luckily for a couple of good guys with guns, it did not start with a bang. Or two.

At approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a call regarding a customer dispute at the Enmark on the corner of Park Avenue and North Lee Street. A man carrying a holstered firearm entered the store to make a purchase. Another customer, also with a holstered firearm, approached him and demanded to see his identification and firearms license, according to the Valdosta Police Department report. The customer making demands for ID pulled his firearm from its holster but never pointed it at the other customer, who said he was not obligated to show any permits or identification. He demanded the man's ID again. Undeterred by the drawn gun, the man paid for his items, left the store and called for police.

Something's missing in this story. Since both these dudes clearly are of the open-carry persuasion, why did Armed Customer No. 1 decide he needed to see the papers of Armed Customer No. 2? Was he drunk? Nuts? Erick Erickson? (Multiple answers acceptable.) Also, it should be of historical note that, in terms of its attitude toward firearms, in the year of Our Lord 2014, Valdosta, Georgia is more lawless than wasDodge City, Kansas in 1878. This is because Valdosta doesn't have the jackboots of big government US Marshal Matt Dillonon its neck. Freeeeeedoooooommmmm!!!!

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