Video shows Indiana lawmaker showing holstered gun to students who were advocating for gun control

The federal term for this is "brandishing" and while that isn't specifically listed in Indiana state laws, intimidation is illegal.

After watching the video, I don't know that I'd say he was showing them the gun to be intimidating. Quite the opposite, it made him look cowary and small. I can understand why the students felt uncomfortable, but I don't know that a prosecutor could make the case for intimidation.

Proving that any unhinged moron can get a gun and be elected by Conservatives.

That’s called brandishing, and it’s usually a crime.

Real men don't need props.

... call the cops. that's intimidation right there.

Wow, everyone must have been so impressed.

“emotional support firearms”

"Whoa, we have a badass here"

Jim Lucas is such a piece of shit. He only makes my piece of shit Indiana representative (Larry Buschon) look like less of a piece of shit in comparison.

Indiana: The Alabama of the Midwest

"He's got a gun. Shoot him!"

I mean… if you’re going to carry, don’t talk about it. Carrying is basically something that only makes the one carrying feel safer.

to anyone who understand this behavior - what's the man trying to do here? Is there any charitable read? Having a hard time imagining it.

Video from AP:

It's a good thing THOSE kids didn't have Guns otherwise they would have Shot him in Self Defense! That's how it works right Conservatives?

My state is an absolute shithole.

Kid in the left looks so over this guy's shit hahaha

Much ado about fucking nothing. He was like "I'm protecting your right to carry, blah blah, I'm even carrying right now". Whatever, this is basically an article and thread for pearl clutchers.

Headline makes it sound like he was threatening them. He was not.

Yes, very nice, now unzip your pants and show me the size of that dick. If you're gonna show off, then show off.