[dheera]

> this is already clear cut assault. why do we need yet another charge to pile on?

Because I watched cops do absolutely nothing, because although it was pretty goddamn dangerous with mothers with children around and whatnot.

At the very least, then, make hate speech and threats on strangers ground for arrest. Make wielding any object as a weapon ground for arrest. If they make threats while drunk, they don't necessarily need to be jailed, I'm happy if they're just escorted home and required to stay home for the day.

[leetcrew]

maybe not hate speech, but threats on strangers and wielding an object as a weapon are already grounds for arrest if an officer feels like doing anything about it.

I feel like we almost agree? the issue is not that we don't have enough laws already, but rather that perfectly good laws are not actually enforced.