Sticks and Stones
May break my bones,
But words will never hurt me.
Ah, but in the Commonwealth of PA, a gesture does:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/pennsylvania-gun-like-hand-gesture-crime
Interestingly, however, making a certain gesture in NC can disqualify one from a CHP:
"Disqualifying Criminal Offense" # 18 is: "Making or using any utterance, gesture, display, or abusive language which is intended and plainly likely to provoke violent retaliation, and thereby create a breach of peace." NCGS 14-288.4(a)(2)
May break my bones,
But words will never hurt me.
Ah, but in the Commonwealth of PA, a gesture does:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/pennsylvania-gun-like-hand-gesture-crime
Interestingly, however, making a certain gesture in NC can disqualify one from a CHP:
"Disqualifying Criminal Offense" # 18 is: "Making or using any utterance, gesture, display, or abusive language which is intended and plainly likely to provoke violent retaliation, and thereby create a breach of peace." NCGS 14-288.4(a)(2)