On: Ham Sandwich Nation: Due Process When Everything I...

[mason240]

So you would be willing to "displaying the device" on a street in a poor DC neighborhood since you are certain that you would be within the law?

[rossjudson → mason240]

Of course not. In a public space, without appropriate context? You know this already. Keep looking for some way to find that Reynolds is right.

If the law meant to say "display", it would have said "display". The law says "brandish". That has a meaning.

Did Gregory brandish the device with anger, or intent to threaten?

[mason240 → rossjudson]

Why would the public setting, or even context matter? If you are only "displaying" and not "brandishing," you'll be fine.