Posted on 12/01/2008 11:41:39 AM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick
The Second Amendment applies to the whole United States and NY should obey it.
Prosecute Buress, i.e. the guilty one, I am all for it. Prosecute anyone and everyone wearing a Giants uniform or associated with the organization just cause you are an anti-gun nut with a bug up your arse, especially in a year that the Giants are having one of their finest seasons, political suicide if you ask me.
The Supreme Court upheld the right of the states to regulate ownership. Therefore NY is within it's rights to decide that someone must follow certain laws for ownership to be legal. You can't bring a gun from FL to NY and it's automatically legal.
Having said that, I cringe at seeing any American prosecuted for violations of un-Constitutional laws...which NYC's Sullivan act is. Likewise, as denizens of the internet and private citizens with First Amendment Rights, we can all laugh about what a moron Burress is, but Bloomberg, as an agent of government, still has some responsibility toward exercising a presumption of innocence. Furthermore, even if Bloomberg feels the need to comment on Burress's apparent guilt, his remarks about the motives and actions of hospital staff are shrouded in far more speculation (I'd imagine most of us can "speculate" just as well), but that's hardly the same as a finding of guilt in a court of law.
Bottom line, I'm no fan of Buress, or Bloomberg and am perfectly happy to let them all make each other look like fools.
Please cite precedent.
Yeah, and I think he also found out that Plaxico stopped at a bodega, purchased a forty of Chesterfield Ale, a box of Phillies Blunts, and some potato chips containing (gasp!) trans-fats. Worse still, he failed to pay 5 cents for the plastic shopping bag that they put it all in...
The horror. The horror.
Good thing NYC has that billionaire tool keeping an eye on everyone. No doubt they'll elect him to a third term (or did the legislature just go ahead and appoint him to it already?).
Screw the law when it compromises your God given rights. The right to self-defense is non-negotiable.
I agree. A holster would have been a smart choice.
I’ll check that out. Thanks!
Bloomberg, who has been leading a national crusade against illegal guns, noted that under New York law if you are convicted of carrying a loaded illegal handgun “you go automatically to three-and-a-half years in the slammer.”
Plaxico doesn’t deserve to go to jail for 3 1/2 years for having a gun. He has the right to carry a fire arm. Screw New York and their assault on peoples rights.
I am not Gianys fan, but I agree the whole team is not guilty because of what one individual did.
Just a little clarification but Burress’ firearm was unlicensed. Now, it’s a totally different argument as to whether the law is valid but it is on the books and Plaxico should be treated the same as any other citizen would in the same instance. No better, no worse.
Isn't that what the Heller case in D.C. was all about?
I can’t wait until “ Law & Order” has a show about this in a few months...Wanna bet that the perp is transformed into a tobacco chewing redneck Nascar driver?
Agreed.
My point was about the law. It’s a joke.
My thoughts, too. Out of NY State, and preferably somewhere without an NFL team or NFL fans. I'm not saying I think Plax is innocent, but the crime of gun ownership shouldn't carry a 3.5 yr mandatory, that's friggin NUTS.
Maybe not for this incident, but I know they are all guilty of SOMETHING. Thugs.
/AngryPatsFan mode
What an idiot...
Plexico Burress.. the Barney Fife of the NFL, thank God the Steelers got rid of this punk.
Gee, maybe Plaxico and Mike Vick can play catch together.
I'm sure he'll be charged just like every other thug caught with a gun in NYC. And I'll wager that the first thing to go in the plea bargain is the firearms charges. NYC has a history of dropping weapons charges in leiu of a big fine and "community service".
But it gives SuperBloomy something to rail about in his conquest to disarm the country.
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