A Quick Look at Officer and Prosecutorial Discretion

The recent death of Jordan Neely, and the subsequent charges brought against former United States Marine Daniel Penny, provide a good example of how the legal system functions. Law enforcement officers have a lot of discretion on the arrests they make. Then, even when an officer makes an arrest, prosecutors have discretion to bring charges…

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New York Sues Mean Arms Over Their AR 15 Magazine Lock

Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued firearm accessory manufacturer Mean Arms. The justification for the lawsuit is hard to understand. However, it makes perfect sense if the goal is to harass small businesses by making them spend money on legal defense fees. NY vs. Mean Arms— This lawsuit comes almost exactly one…

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Prohibiting 18-20 Year Olds From Purchasing Handguns Unconstitutional, Federal Judge Says

On Wednesday, Senior U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division laid out a monumental summary judgement ruling for the plaintiffs in Fraser et al. v. BATF. While the judge found that prohibiting 18-20-year-olds, who are not otherwise prohibited, from purchasing a handgun is unconstitutional, the status quo remains…

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