Trooper charged with 10 year felony for unlocked gun

[maestro pistolero]

It seems the judge is "leaning towards" agreeing with a second amendment defense based on Heller vs D.C. Perhaps there is already 14th amendment incorporation in Massachusetts!

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090205/NEWS/902050314/-1/NEWSMAP

 

[USASA]

Any way you cut it...the guy was negligent. You can cite all the pro-gun arguments you want...but, how would you react if anyone pointed a gun at your 5 year old.

Having a gun carries certain responsibilities. One being that it is not used inappropriately.

 

[maestro pistolero]

Any way you cut it...the guy was negligent

No doubt about that. It will be interesting to see if the defense strategy works, however.

 

[Chipperman]

Massachusetts law requires firearms to be locked in a cabinet when not in the gun owner's possession. It also requires trigger locks.

Not true.

Also, Kelley said, while the Supreme Court decision did rule that outright gun bans are unconstitutional, it did allow "wiggle room" for laws that prevent accidents.

"Are you allowed to have a whole arsenal of machine guns?" Kelley said. "Is there no law the commonwealth can have to protect the public?"

:barf: