Constitutional Law

Strange column

At Bloomberg.com. "The banker had told this friend of mine that senior Goldman people have loaded up on firearms and are now equipped to defend themselves if there is a populist uprising against the bank."

"Common sense tells you a handgun is probably not even all that useful." In the author's mind, you keep your self defense gun unloaded in a safe where, yes, it might be a bit hard to use.

Against criminal attack, "In other words, a little humility and contrition are probably the better route." Criminals really appreciate humility. I'm not sure why the victim should be contrite.

"Concealed gun permits are almost impossible for ordinary citizens to obtain in New York or nearby states." That's news to Pennsylvanians. Or maybe she had in mind Vermont, where I've heard the police haven't issued a single CCW permit, ever. Because they don't have to.

hat tip to a Russian reader....

Full post as published by Of Arms and the Law on December 01, 2009 (boomark / email).