Iraq War Hero With Brain Injury Is First Man Charged Under NY Safe Act (Video)

Gateway Pundit ^ | March 21, 2013 | Jim Hoft

[2ndDivisionVet]

Benjamin M. Wassell, an Iraq War hero who, despite a traumatic brain injury from an improvised explosive device that destroyed his vehicle back in 2006, was able to lead other wounded Marines through a minefield to safety, was the first person charged in violation of the New York State Safe Act.

(VIDEO AT LINK)

Iraq War hero Benjamin Wassell faces seven years in prison for the violation.

Wassell pleaded not guilty today. Guns.com reported:

A Western New York man now faces seven years in prison for violating Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new gun control-law, the NY Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (or SAFE Act).

Benjamin M. Wassell, an Iraq War veteran, was charged with twice selling newly banned military-style ‘assault’ weapons and standard-capacity magazines to an undercover police officer as part of a sting operation conducted by State Police and the New York Attorney General’s Office, the Buffalo News reported.

Altogether, the 32-year-old Silver Creek resident was slapped with three felony charges and one misdemeanor, which as noted could end up putting Wassell, who has no prior convictions, behind bars for as many as seven years.......

[sergeantdave]

“I just hope that Ben’s defense attorney makes DAMN SURE the jury knows their God-given rights under the Jury Nullification Doctrine.”

That’s one of the tools that our Founders left us to fight tyranny. The other is ostracism to punish the Tories who carry out the whims of the tyrant king. Sell the prosecutor and judge no food, no water and no clothing. Shun them in public and make it known that they are not welcome in the community. Post their crimes against freeman in public places.

[Gritty]

...and so it begins...