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Oak Harbor councilman tries to take away a vet's weapon

January 28, 2013 @ 3:08 am (Updated: 3:21 pm - 2/10/13 )

An Oak Harbor City Council Member is accused of overstepping his authority when he asked a man with a concealed weapons permit to surrender his gun saying it was "not needed" at the public meeting.

Lucas Yonkman went to the meeting to listen to a discussion about the city's gun ban in public parks. He ended up testifying, urging people to support the 2nd amendment.

Watch what happened above. The councilman's concern about the veteran's concealed weapon begins about two minutes into the video.

A portion of the Oak Harbor City Council meeting from January 15 was posted online. It's had more than 82,000 views.

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  • sportsguru wrote...
    Was this staged or what
    January 28, 2013 6:19 am

    At about 2:05 when the gentleman finished his speech and sat down, he sat down with a bunch of people seated with him, by the end of the mayor's speech and referred to the good gentlemen Mr. Yonkman at 6:00 minutes in the video, there were only 5 people left and 7 chairs? Did everybody leave when he indicated that he had a weapon?

    Did they leave when the Mayor went on his rant? This was pretty good quality video and sound, I didn't hear chairs being moved or people leaving that you would normally hear in a small meeting with people so close to the council?

    There are a lot of question about this video because it appears that they were to talk about parks and other things but the council let the fact that this guy carrying a firearm turn the meeting into a 2nd amendment meeting? I am calling BS

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  • Alypius wrote...
    Not staged
    January 28, 2013 8:35 am
    The author of the video posted in the youtube comments that the raw video is available on the city's website. He edited out about two hours of ordinary/uneventful city business; the Mayor didn't make his comments until after that.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    I am calling BS
    January 28, 2013 12:38 pm
    So what else is new. You are a fascist.
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    Imagine if a Seattle Mayor ever uttered those words
    January 28, 2013 6:34 am
    "It not our job to infringe on the rights of others".
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  • eldeecee wrote...
    I Reserve the Right
    January 28, 2013 6:39 am
    Someone walks in with a gun. You: A) Say, "Good for you." B) Take your family and leave before the shooting starts. C) Protect your family by shooting first. I reserve the right to leave if someone walks in with a gun.
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  • flipper wrote...
    Ok
    January 28, 2013 8:57 am
    See ya.
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  • hawks$life wrote...
    who's the paranoid one?
    January 28, 2013 11:28 am
    And you call people like me paranoid because I want my firearms when you think any person with a gun is going to shoot the place up?
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  • Dizzle wrote...
    Paranoid?
    January 28, 2013 12:29 pm
    http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-3805672.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQjQOlJvMzE Anyone has the right to leave the presence of someone carrying a firearm.
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  • Dizzle wrote...
    better
    January 28, 2013 12:30 pm
    http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-3805672.html

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQjQOlJvMzE

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  • shark75 wrote...
    It's pretty common for a democrat to abuse authority they don't have
    January 28, 2013 6:57 am
    Democrats are all about controlling the people. Every time they meet a little bit more of your freedom dissapears...that is on display here.
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  • vanderleun wrote...
    Rick Almberg has just changed his name
    January 28, 2013 7:10 am
    to Dick Almberg.
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  • carttim wrote...
    Mayor for the next Governor
    January 28, 2013 7:19 am
    Finally a representative that vows to uphold the constitution. Whether or not he or others in room agree with the 2nd Amendment, they stood fast and respected the constitution and the rights of one of our countries veterans. The fundamental principles of the constitution are what has made this country what it is today.
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  • Ricoli wrote...
    Scott Dudley for Governor
    January 28, 2013 3:08 pm
    Amen. I wish I could call this man my mayor. Upholding the constitution, so refreshing for this state.
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  • Shplunker wrote...
    What's even funnier...
    January 28, 2013 7:38 am
    is that this actually happened on January 15...and it doesn't hit the liberal Seattle media until it gets spread all over the internet.
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    Shplunker
    January 28, 2013 2:12 pm
    And what Righty media outlets mentioned it?
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  • uralnutjobs wrote...
    no need to mentions ones rights
    January 28, 2013 3:11 pm
    until they are infringed upon.
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  • ratrustle wrote...
    Unfortunately,
    January 28, 2013 8:06 am
    guns make a lot of people around here uncomfortable. I recently saw a guy who was carrying his pistol in a holster on his hip and someone called the police. He was forced to endure about an hour of "questioning" by law enforcement because he chose to "open carry". What happened to Mr. Yonkman and the individual I saw is likely not what was intended by the second amendment. It's basically harassment because of the law abiding choices that they made. Was it necessary -- who knows? Was it legal -- absolutely!
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  • RonJ wrote...
    @ratrustle
    January 28, 2013 5:08 pm
    I'll bet kittens and your shadow make you uncomfortable.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Typical Liberal
    January 28, 2013 8:47 am
    This jackass thinks he's above the law and thinks he can enforce what ever law however he wants....then, when he doesn't get his way, he runs away like a pathetic little pussy....disgraceful.
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  • Oly80 wrote...
    guess that makes me a-typical...
    January 28, 2013 9:32 am
    cause i support the vet and condemn the actions of the council member who acted in such a way.

    dudes like that vet are EXACTLY the guys that SHOULD have the CC permit and that you'd WANT to be carrying when something went down.

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  • luckedout wrote...
    Scared of a veteran?
    January 28, 2013 9:03 am
    This guy is scared of a veteran who was wounded in combat in the service of our country!? This guy has seen combat and probably has more firearms experience than half the police force. I would feel safer with him around.
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