I dunno for a fact, but I would imagine the "illegal" revolver used was likely the grounds for the search warrant... which is what really jammed him up.
If true then it really shows that if you're going to carry "constitutionally" by your own devices then at least make sure "that one" is legal in the eyes of your commie peers. Know and minimize your risk... or at least... like in the case if OR ends up enacting the mag ban... that your potential risk is limited to an acceptable misdemeanor slap on the wrist.
Was it worth it? Well... he didn't end up bleeding out on a NY street at 2am, so... there's that.
If it was indeed just a simple mugging would I have done the same? Likely not. Knowing my carry was technically illegal and my life was not actually under imminent threat... my watch and the $20 bill I keep in my wallet are replaceable. That said. My frame of reference doesn't view a knife or other hand held implement as an "imminent threat". The guy in question might have... or rather obviously... did.
It would be nice if one of the big 2A dogs steps in to help challenge the constitutionality of the charges, but for an isolated case like that I have doubts they would. He's probably on his own but do hope he tries to fight it.
If true then it really shows that if you're going to carry "constitutionally" by your own devices then at least make sure "that one" is legal in the eyes of your commie peers. Know and minimize your risk... or at least... like in the case if OR ends up enacting the mag ban... that your potential risk is limited to an acceptable misdemeanor slap on the wrist.
Was it worth it? Well... he didn't end up bleeding out on a NY street at 2am, so... there's that.
If it was indeed just a simple mugging would I have done the same? Likely not. Knowing my carry was technically illegal and my life was not actually under imminent threat... my watch and the $20 bill I keep in my wallet are replaceable. That said. My frame of reference doesn't view a knife or other hand held implement as an "imminent threat". The guy in question might have... or rather obviously... did.
It would be nice if one of the big 2A dogs steps in to help challenge the constitutionality of the charges, but for an isolated case like that I have doubts they would. He's probably on his own but do hope he tries to fight it.