Gun Control

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New York City council member was cleared on Friday of a criminal gun possession charge after a weapon she was carrying at a pro-Palestine rally in Brooklyn College was deemed “inoperable,” a spokesperson for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office said. Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was captured on social media with the handgun while she was counterprotesting to help “Jewish students feel safe.” According to New York law, licensed gun owners are banned from carrying firearms to “sensitive locations” like schools and protests. But the NYPD didn’t arrest Vernikov, instead taking the gun when she voluntarily turned herself in the next day. During an inspection weeks later, officers discovered that the weapon’s recoil spring assembly was missing. The same state law says that for prosecutors to prove charges, the firearm must be operable. It led to an outcry from critics with fellow council member Chi Ossé arguing that because police didn’t take Vernikov into custody at the protest, she could “tamper with the evidence by removing the spring from the gun.” The NYPD did not respond to a request for comment by The City on Friday.

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New Recording Shows NRA Treasurer Plotting to Conceal Extravagant Expenses Involving Wayne LaPierre
Secret audio obtained by The Trace and ProPublica reveals executives from the gun group and its PR firm hatching a plan that would conceal payments for fancy hotels, limousines, and other luxury expenses for a decade.

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google translate says 'la pierre' means 'the stone'

I thought it might mean 'the peter' ... ie, the dick, which would fit. Hunter related organizations also seem to be prone to these problems, I think the problem is the rank and file assume the people in charge are devoted to the cause, something these thieves reinforce of course. Instead, they want to run things so they can steal. National Wild Turkey Federation comes to mind

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The groundbreaking trial is likely to impact how society views parents' responsibility when their children access guns and use them in mass shootings, legal experts said.
“This is a case that could create real incentives for parents to be much more cautious giving their children access to firearms," Adam Winkler, of the UCLA School of Law, previously told USA TODAY.
During closing arguments, Jennifer Crumbley's lawyer Shannon Smith said the case could set a dangerous precedent for parents who are trying to do their best for their children.
"I do wish, more than anything, that this case could bring justice to victims of the shooting, and to the victims of the terrorism that day," Smith said. "This is not justice. This is not how justice works. This does nothing for people who have lost everything … and it does nothing to (undo) the tragedy that unfolded on Nov. 30."
The shooter, now 17, was sentenced to life without parole in December after pleading guilty to multiple charges for the shooting that killed Madisyn Baldwin, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Justin Shilling, 17.
“Today’s verdict underscores the important responsibility of parents and gun owners in preventing children from having unsupervised access to deadly weapons," Nick Suplina, senior vice president for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, said in a statement.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the right of officers to forcibly enter within 15 to 20 seconds after announcing their presence.

Other than a dangerous suspect, the other reason is evidence that can be destroyed. Paper, electronics for instance.