Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control & RKBA

Neon Gods

(222 posts)

16. Anecdotal evidence

Reply to gejohnston (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 12:38 PM

Jan 2015

One incident. Being pulled over while driving is different from my scenario because presumably the cop pulling me over is doing so for a reason unrelated to the magazine on my front seat, and it usually ends up in the officer writing a ticket. To strengthen the case, and insure I don't decide to fight it (requiring the officer to appear in court), cops include as many infractions as possible when they write someone up - so sure they would probably cite me and confiscate the magazine.

I personally think those calling for Gregory's arrest are doing so for political reasons. But he did break the law. If he knew ahead of time he was breaking the law then he surely weighed the consequences beforehand and felt, on balance it was worth the risk.

Possession is a misdemeanor, right? What is the penalty for a misdemeanor, first offense?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Gun control for thee, but not for me: "Detective wanted arrest warrant for NBC's David Gregory" [View all] friendly_iconoclast Jan 2015 OP

So they don't believe in the first amendment! jen1980 Jan 2015 #1

should have done as he was instructed Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #4

What does it have to do with the first amendment? gejohnston Jan 2015 #5

I'd like to see David Gregory behind bars as much as the next guy tularetom Jan 2015 #2

should have been a very stiff fine Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #3

The point is Gregory should not have been treated any differently then the rest of us Lurks Often Jan 2015 #6

I get it, I get it and I agree with you tularetom Jan 2015 #7

Sources acceptable to DU generally don't report stories like this Lurks Often Jan 2015 #8

thats idiotic Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #10

No, it's what you get when you have a Mayor & City Council that want complete control Lurks Often Jan 2015 #15

Posted it when he did it, posting it again now...still true! virginia mountainman Jan 2015 #9

Jail? For a misdemeanor? Neon Gods Jan 2015 #12

If Gregory knew he was breaking the law he should be arrested. Neon Gods Jan 2015 #11

no he wouldn't be singled out gejohnston Jan 2015 #13

Anecdotal evidence Neon Gods Jan 2015 #16

in this case gejohnston Jan 2015 #17

How many have been fined $1,000 and gone to jail Neon Gods Jan 2015 #19

Why should *anyone* be fined and/or sent to jail for possesing one of these things? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2015 #20

How many times does it need to happen for it to cross the threshold into "wrong"? N/T beevul Jan 2015 #22

"As God is my witness, officer ..." Straw Man Jan 2015 #14

And you know this for a fact, how? Neon Gods Jan 2015 #18

Then why have this law at all? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2015 #21

"Do you think understaffed urban police forces have the resources to arrest everyone that..." beevul Jan 2015 #23

Because I follow news related to firearms law ... Straw Man Jan 2015 #24

mountain of a molehill jimmy the one Jan 2015 #25

What ARE you doing introducing fact and logic to the group, it is like Kryptonite here. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #26

What facts? The entire post is rhetorical speculation. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #27

DC prosecution for fired shotgun shell.. virginia mountainman Jan 2015 #28

"Fine, we disagree." pablo_marmol Feb 2015 #29