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Old man's folding cane mistaken for gun by passerby

By Billie Owens

A little while ago, an elderly man was reportedly walking down Main Street in Batavia with a pistol stuck in the front of his pants. His jacket was open and you could see "the weapon." A police officer told dispatch he had already spoken with the man, who was not packin' heat after all. He was conveniently carrying his fold-up cane, in case he needed it.

Eric Goodman

Even if it was a pistol in his belt, what right is it for you to call the police? I would rather have a citizen armed than your local thugs. Also if he wasn't waving it around and threatening any one with it then people should just mind their own business , because their is a thing called a pistol permit like it or not.

Jul 26, 2012, 9:28am Permalink

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