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Motorist who shot dead two environmental protesters blocking a road is retired US lawyer, 77, 'with a conviction for illegal possession of firearms
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Posted on 11/09/2023 9:45:06 AM PST by algore

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To: algore
When there is only vigilante law, every offense carries a potential death sentence.

And not to make any moral comparisons, but the 4 deaths at Kent State had a dramatic effect on campus protests. It remains to be seen if this will lead eco-terrorist/protestors to start carrying or stop blocking traffic.

41 posted on 11/09/2023 11:53:57 AM PST by Bernard ("No matter where you go, there you are." (Buckaroo Banzai))
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To: algore

There is no such thing as illegal possession of firearms. There is only illegal USE of firearms.

“...shall not be infringed.”


42 posted on 11/09/2023 11:54:55 AM PST by JimRed
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To: mikey_hates_everything
 
 
The country practically gets shutdown and the government does NOTHING about it? Can see how the frustration can get to boiling over. This incident is a symptom of a bigger problem and they own it.
 
 

43 posted on 11/09/2023 11:55:29 AM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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The severity of the punishment (if any) will depend on the amount of payoff decided by and for the judge. That's how things swing down that way.
 
 

44 posted on 11/09/2023 11:59:33 AM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Da Coyote
Oh, to be eligable for jury duty there.

The last time I was assigned jury duty was during COVD lockdowns, so the judge did juror interviews by phone. He mentioned that a gun charge was involved. I asked if the perp had threatened anyone, or shot at anyone and was told no, it was a possession case. I quoted the phrase "shall not be infringed" to him, and my opinion that state law violates that basic right. I was released from the jury pool.

45 posted on 11/09/2023 12:04:34 PM PST by JimRed
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To: ClearCase_guy

They are not environmental protesters they are terrorists. A few more might stop some of this nonsense.


46 posted on 11/09/2023 12:05:14 PM PST by Ronald77
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And not to make any moral comparisons, but the 4 deaths at Kent State had a dramatic effect on campus protests.

I remember my reaction to Kent State...should'a been done long ago. Imagine my surprise when Crosby-Stills-Nash used that very line in a hit song!

47 posted on 11/09/2023 12:13:18 PM PST by JimRed
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To: algore

That was a definitive ‘get off my lawn’ demand.


48 posted on 11/09/2023 2:02:44 PM PST by Irenic
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“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight he’ll just kill you.”
John Steinbeck, the Grapes of Wrath


49 posted on 11/09/2023 5:34:37 PM PST by dagunk
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And that’s why I keep my mouth shut about those subjects; I WANT TO BE ON THAT JURY!

can you say jury nullification.


50 posted on 11/09/2023 5:42:58 PM PST by 5th MEB
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