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Mandatory Minimums, Maximum Stupidity - The criminal penalty NFL star Plaxico Burress faces is...
Reason ^ | December 5, 2008 | Jonathan Blanks

Posted on 12/05/2008 11:06:18 PM PST by neverdem

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I hope Plaxico Burress takes this to SCOTUS. Most of NY gun laws are unconstitutional.
1 posted on 12/05/2008 11:06:18 PM PST by neverdem
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To: neverdem

He did “accidentally” shoot himself in a public place, didn’t he?

Stupid idiot coulda killed someone.


2 posted on 12/05/2008 11:09:46 PM PST by period end of story
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To: period end of story

Exactly, but someone with his kinda cash could lawyer up, claim self-defense, and a Manhattan jury would let him walk.

Meantime, all he shoots is himself, and he’s facing serious jail time.

Not being callous or cavalier, but let’s be reasonable.


3 posted on 12/05/2008 11:29:25 PM PST by jra
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To: Blue Jays

If that mental midget Plaxico Burress used a proper holster instead of shoving a Glock in the waistband of his sweatpants, he wouldn’t be in this hot water in the first place.


4 posted on 12/05/2008 11:32:53 PM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: jra

“Reasonable” is accidentally shooting himself when no other people are in harm’s way.


5 posted on 12/05/2008 11:33:52 PM PST by period end of story
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To: period end of story
Stupid idiot coulda killed someone.

What if he was in Mumbai/Bombay while it was under attack?

6 posted on 12/05/2008 11:48:17 PM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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What if he was in Mumbai/Bombay while it was under attack?

He'd be even dumber.

7 posted on 12/05/2008 11:52:49 PM PST by period end of story
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To: neverdem

It takes multiple levels of stupidity to shoot yourself with a Glock accidentally. Is there any chance he got shot and just doesn’t want to “snitch”?


8 posted on 12/05/2008 11:53:55 PM PST by Junior_G
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To: neverdem

He would have died. (keep in mind he’s an idiot)


9 posted on 12/05/2008 11:55:57 PM PST by eyedigress (All I want for Christmas is a nice blue barrel rifle.)
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To: neverdem
"..What if [Plaxico Burress] was in Mumbai/Bombay while it was under attack?..."


He probably still would have shot himself in the leg, except with a lesser hospital to visit to seek treatment. Apparently the handgun slipped from its place (shoved in his sweatpants) and he tried to grab it before it clattered to the ground. He unfortunately engaged the trigger and the rest is history. That dude seriously needs to learn how to wear pants with belt loops, a sturdy belt, and a proper holster with covering garment.

10 posted on 12/05/2008 11:56:33 PM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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I understand your point of an armed society but let us remove dumbasses in sweatpants. no foul


11 posted on 12/06/2008 12:06:44 AM PST by eyedigress (All I want for Christmas is a nice blue barrel rifle.)
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claim self-defense

There was a metal detector at the entrances to the club. He probably had the only gun in the place and he shot himself with it. That's self attack; not self defense.

This ass involved a lot of other people in his stupidity who will pay a harsh price for ever knowing the jerk too. I hope they put him in a cell with OJ, so OJ can explain to him the proper use of weapons.

12 posted on 12/06/2008 12:13:33 AM PST by Soliton (This 2 shall pass)
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It takes multiple levels of stupidity to shoot yourself with a Glock accidentally.

Not really, all you have to do is pull the trigger, and you can get a negligent discharge.

Glocks and Safety

13 posted on 12/06/2008 12:19:01 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: neverdem

Gee, if Plaxico shot the author . . . no big deal, he would just be shooting Blanks.


14 posted on 12/06/2008 12:38:09 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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This would be an ideal opportunity for jury nullification. Unfortunately for Plaxico, he probably won’t be able to get male football fans on his jury.

Since the Giants are headquartered in New Jersey, and if I recall correctly, the mayor didn’t even want to give them a parade when they won the SUper Bowl for that reason, what do they owe NYC?


15 posted on 12/06/2008 12:40:22 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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16 posted on 12/06/2008 12:46:52 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: neverdem

yeah, I agree with your Bombay comment.


17 posted on 12/06/2008 12:57:52 AM PST by Gene Eric
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To: neverdem
What if he was in Mumbai/Bombay while it was under attack?
He probably would have accidentally shot himself twice.
18 posted on 12/06/2008 1:10:05 AM PST by Krankor (Vitajex, what ya doin' to me)
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If that mental midget Plaxico Burress used a proper holster instead of shoving a Glock in the waistband of his sweatpants, he wouldn’t be in this hot water in the first place.

Yeah but what cool movie star or rapper uses a holster?

19 posted on 12/06/2008 1:12:26 AM PST by fso301
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To: period end of story
He did “accidentally” shoot himself in a public place, didn’t he?

Damn near shot himself in a pubic place.

20 posted on 12/06/2008 1:45:03 AM PST by MARTIAL MONK
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