Posted on 01/10/2002 4:52:10 AM PST by Corporate Law
"Amidst all of the baying from gun opponents is the irrefutable fact that there will always be people in our society who refuse to follow any rules and who can never be reasoned with or rehabilitated,'' he wrote. ''These people have no conscience and no qualms about doing harm to innocent persons."
***EXCELLENT NEWS!!!***
Sorry, I think I fainted!
The only thing I'm disappointed about is I wanted to hear the ruling. I got a late start and didn't make it to the courthouse in time. I heard he ruled on the radio so I turned around and came home. Other than that, I am extremely happy. :)
Correct. It does, however, allow leeway for regulation of HOW arms are beared. As a matter of fact, thanks to the 14th Amendment, the states CANNOT confiscate all weapons (prior to the 14th, the Bill of Rights was seen solely as a restriction on the power of the Feds). What this means is that a state like New York can have handgun registration and a complex pistol licensing system without violating the second amendment. They CANNOT take away said weapons without violating the Constitution. Then again, there are a lot of crazy judges out there.
I don't like it either. Then again, I don't live in New York anymore, but in the free state of Florida.
Actually, 35 states have "shall issue" concealed carry laws. The other 15 are more mixed. You have a state like Colorado in which Concealed Carry permits are not on a "shall issue" basis (yet), but where County Boards approve permits which are typically recognized throughout the state. New York, on the other hand, also gives concealed carry permits to those who can prove that "they are clearly threatened." What this typically means is that only famous people, rich people and "friends of cops" can get carry permits. My advice, therefore, is to befriend a cop if you ever have to move to the Soviet of New York.
I know that in general, you cannot do anything menacing. And walking into a 7-11 with my S&W revolver in my leather hip holster would be considered menacing. However, when I wear it on my ranch for shootin snakes, it's ok (plus nobody cares out there!)
They would probably get arrested for causing panic.
One local TV station had a reporter wearing a firearm publicly,to see what would happen. Basicly,everyone ignored the reporter, thinking he was a policeman. Not until the reporter changed into more casual clothing, did he get approached by authorities. This was in Warren and Youngstown.
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