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LAGC

(5,330 posts)
23. I'm Not So Sure About That, Sir.
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 02:34 PM
Jan 2013
Holding it is a separate crime, with an additional sentence on conviction. It is quite common for criminals to behave in a manner that, while still criminal, does mitigate their exposure to consequences if caught.


Using a firearm in the commission of a felony is already a serious enhancement in most states. I'm not sure what would be accomplished by an additional charge of mere possession of a particularly banned gun. Can't imagine it having much of a deterrent effect when someone is so willing to fragrantly break laws against armed robbery.

Unless you think we should ban guns altogether, and hand out Life sentences to anyone who possesses.

He's behind the times. I believe the aspersion de jour is now Glock. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #1
Yeah, and you absolutely MUST hold it sideways Taverner Jan 2013 #2
Now THAT is funny! regjoe Jan 2013 #4
Peculiar posture, that. Then again w/britches down to the knees, style takes a holiday! Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #9
"Pack a Glock if you're short of *ock" TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #10
a smell sig line! jpak Jan 2013 #14
"But we have been told that assault rifles are not a problem... " KansDem Jan 2013 #3
and when police arrived, he turned the hammer on himself... jpak Jan 2013 #5
That's because he saw the police had hammers... KansDem Jan 2013 #6
and they were wearing these... jpak Jan 2013 #8
Don't care who you are - that shit is funny! :) nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #12
Can't touch this... jpak Jan 2013 #13
LOL! BIG smile! nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #16
The question remains; do they use... KansDem Jan 2013 #17
with brazillian round magazines!!!111 jpak Jan 2013 #20
I want that... sanatanadharma Jan 2013 #27
That brings new meaning to the phrase, "getting hammered" madinmaryland Jan 2013 #7
Robbing banks is romantic, but it just isn't a profitable proposition anymore. Undaunted Jan 2013 #11
Unless you're the CEO Recursion Jan 2013 #18
Good one. Undaunted Jan 2013 #19
Right, because a bank robber is going to think "oh, damn, this gun is *illegal* for me to own!" (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #15
Rather Beside the Point Though, Sir, Is It Not, When You Come To Think On the Thing? The Magistrate Jan 2013 #21
I'm not convinced of the black market argument Recursion Jan 2013 #22
Try Entering one Sometime, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2013 #24
I'm Not So Sure About That, Sir. LAGC Jan 2013 #23
And a Great Many Felonies, Sir, Are Committed Without Employing Fire-Arms The Magistrate Jan 2013 #25
You call that guy a bank robber? Remmah2 Jan 2013 #26
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