Posts Tagged ‘Supreme Court’
» posted on Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 12:30 pm by Damien Baldino
Arizona allows individuals to carry concealed weapons without a permit
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signs concealed weapon bill into law.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill into law which allows adults to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. It’s nice to see that some places still take the 2nd Amendment seriously.
This bill has its detractors, but they clearly aren’t thinking straight. They might be worried about honest citizens carrying guns, but I’m not. What worries me are criminals who carry weapons for the sole purpose of committing crimes. You can pass a law banning people from having guns or carrying them without a permit, but in the end, the only ones who will follow it are honest, responsible citizens. Criminals will continue to carry guns, since someone who regularly assaults or robs people probably won’t care much about breaking another law. » read more
post a comment | filed under Crime | tags: 2nd Amendment, Arizona, Concealed Weapons, Guns, Jan Brewer, Janet Napolitano, Self Defense, Supreme Court
» posted on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 7:09 pm by Damien Baldino
Miranda Rights under fire
When it comes to the law, I’ve found that some of the most knowledgeable people are criminals. These are people who spend an inordinate amount of time looking for ways to commit crimes, and because of their contact with law enforcement, have a thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system. That’s why I find it laughable that some Supreme Court Justices find that those under arrest are frequently confused about their Miranda Rights.
Miranda rights are pretty simple: You don’t have to say anything, and you have the right to an attorney. It seems simple because it is simple, but some of our esteemed Justices feel that Miranda Rights are a bit difficult to understand. Here are Justice Stephen Breyer’s thoughts: » read more
post a comment | filed under Crime | tags: Miranda Rights, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
