Comments on: Cantonment Man Sentenced On Weapons Charges, Including Possession Of Short Barreled Shotgun

By: Make America Great Again

Make America Great Again — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 03:35:45 +0000

Thanks for the input on the sawed offs guys. Maybe these new supreme court judges we are finally getting can help with some of these laws that need to be righted. Maybe even create and protect some laws with morals for those of us living [and deceased] as well as the unborn.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 18:23:40 +0000

REGARDING:
“Why is it illegal for a law abiding citizen to own a sawed off shotgun [ if for no other reason than to have one] while it is legal to own a so called assault rifle?”

Technically because he hasn’t paid the interstate commerce tax. (The power to tax is the power to destroy.) Thus, as a tax evader, he is NOT a law abiding citizen.

What are called assault rifles are actually semiautomatic weapons and not subject to the tax. Those that can be set on automatic ARE subject to the tax.

(Actually, the tax violates the Second Amendment, but the Supreme Court has ruled otherwise and hasn’t yet overturned its previous ruling.)

David for honesty

By: DFrank

DFrank — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:59:50 +0000

@maga,
assault weapons are illegal to own, as well as sawed off shotguns. if, by “so called” assault weapons you are referring to something that “looks” like an assault weapon…looking like something doesn’t make it so…

By: Make America Great Again

Make America Great Again — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 04:25:24 +0000

I have no dog in this fight but I do have a question.I know it doesn’t apply to this guy but it does apply to most of us. Why is it illegal for a law abiding citizen to own a sawed off shotgun [ if for no other reason than to have one] while it is legal to own a so called assault rifle? I have no issue with owning either. One is no more lethal than the other. I know according to the ATF one is deemed legal and the other is not but still…….. what ya think?

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:22:41 +0000

Yes there is guidelines for sentencing that judges have to follow, however this sentence is so light the only other sentence after this one is nothing. He was already a convicted felon and found to be in possession of not just a firearm but an altered firearm, sawed off shotgun. It kinda makes me wonder why the ATF didn’t pick this case up, they usually do. I’ve have sat in our court rooms and watched and listened to these violation of probation hearings, and these people that violate probation are given more probation after violating it, then put back on the street for the citizens to deal with then law enforcement to round them up once again. I encourage all citizens to go and sit in our court rooms and see for yourselves how thing really work, be ready to be disappointed.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:24:29 +0000

@wow – Despite your evaluation of those commenting here, of which you are one, I believe most understand that judges are constrained by sentencing guidelines, but often have a wide range of sentencing choices. It appears this judge chose the most lenient.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 01:13:44 +0000

Great points David, and all true. And for those of you that don’t know the power of probation for those who have to serve it and DON’T want to end up in prison – if he screws up, he’s back in the slammer for the rest of the sentence.

By: spooky

spooky — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 01:06:01 +0000

There are enough predatory lawyers out there filling the airwaves, and now the armchair lawyers are weighing in. Bottom line is this story wouldn’t even have been printed if the convicted felon had any respect for the law. Probation will only delay the inevitable. Good luck..

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 23:03:50 +0000

Probation recognizes the fact he might lead a productive, nonviolent life if he avoids alcohol and other drugs. Random drug test help assure compliance.

Since probation requires him to not have arms, probation makes him less likely to kill even if he gets drunk and violent.

72 hours (I see 75 on the documentation) of community service is not figured by 24 hour days, but by hours actively working to make the community a better place.

Probation means we are not paying to house, feed, clothe, doctor him. In fact, he has to pay all the costs he has and will cause. He has to maintain full time employment or look for full time employment at least 5 times per week if not employed. (That might keep him out of trouble, idle hands and all that.)

Probation gives him a chance to be a better man while making it possible to end his freedom up until the very last day if he breaks a single one of the requirements of his freedom.

Violation of probation would lead to contempt of court charges.

David for better people

By: wow

wow — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:35:08 +0000

you idiots think that a judge can just sentence people to whatever they want, they have guidelines!