February 2012
5 posts
Mexico lectures U.S. on crime →
weaponsystems:
In an attempt to shift blame for drug war-fueled violence, Mexican President Felipe Calderon recently unveiled a 3-ton “No More Weapons!” billboard along Mexico’s border with the U.S. Reports do not indicate whether a similar sign will be placed at Mexico’s border with Guatemala, which some have estimated 90 percent of the drug cartels’ “heavy armament” passes through.
Weaponsystems: Senate Passes Three Pro-Gun Bills,... →
weaponsystems:
Reported by NRA:
Today, the Virginia Senate took action on four pro-gun bills previously passed by the House of Delegates. Of particular note, was the Senate passage of House Bill 48 by a 24 to 16 vote. This bill was amended by the Senate Courts of Justice Committee to address concerns that HB…
January 2012
13 posts
California: Pinole imposes moratorium on home gun... →
weaponsystems:
Pinole leaders imposed a 45 day moratorium on home based firearms businesses Tuesday in response to a resident’s recent application for a permit.
Something to hide? Official to plead Fifth on... →
weaponsystems:
The chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona is refusing to testify before Congress regarding Operation Fast and Furious, the federal gun running scandal that sent U.S. weapons to Mexico. Patrick J. Cunningham informed the House Oversight Committee late Thursday through his attorney that he will use the Fifth Amendment protection.
Nugent: Fast and Furious stinks →
weaponsystems:
The United States of America has turned into bizarro land. Think of this: Our very own Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), under the direct guidance of the attorney general of the United States America’s top cop, mind you not only allowed, but encouraged American gun dealers to sell about 2,000 guns to known punks involved in the drug trade in order to trace...
Harsh Treatment
OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER CONVICTED OF CRASHING MOTORCYCLE AND INJURYING WIFE ON FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
WESTMINSTER - An off-duty deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was convicted and sentenced today for crashing his motorcycle on the freeway and injuring his wife while driving under the influence of alcohol. Richard J. Patterson, 38, West Covina,...
Creepy Alert
INTERN CONVICTED OF SECRETLY VIDEOTAPING MEN UNDER SANTA ANA CITY HALL RESTROOM STALLS USING HIS CELL PHONE
SANTA ANA - An intern for the City of Santa Ana was convicted and sentenced today for surreptitiously creating 64 videotapes using his cell phone of men while the victims were using restrooms in City Hall. Miguel Ruiz Fabian, 24, Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to eight misdemeanor counts of...
Federal Cooperation (snitch) Sceme
By Roy Black
The Sunday Miami Herald had a page-one story on the Scott Rothstein criminal enterprise. While most of the scandalous events have been publicized by now, one quote caught my attention. Former US Attorney Jeffrey Sloman, in response to the cacophony surrounding Rothstein’s lack of credibility, is quoted as saying “some of the most despicable people have been great witnesses.” Jeff’s...
Weaponsystems: California: Senate Committee Votes... →
weaponsystems:
Reported by NRA:
The California legislature is ready to get to work on firearm-related issues for 2012. Tomorrow, the state Senate Public Safety Committee is expected to vote on two pro-gun bills and one anti-gun bill.
Pro-Gun Bills:
Senate Bill 313, a NRA/CRPA sponsored bill, would:
Gun control kills jobs →
weaponsystems:
There may come a point when long established firearms manufacturers have no choice but to flee anti gun states like Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maryland. Since 1526, Beretta has remained family owned and loyal to its workers, so for now its leaders aren’t eager to accept the solicitations they’ve received from gun friendly governors to move to another state. “It’s not fair to...
“I have always felt that the action most worth watching is not at the center of...”
– Anne Fadiman in “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” (via mostexerent)
PC 422
TITLE 11.5. CRIMINAL THREATS
422. Any person who willfully threatens to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury to another person, with the specific intent that the statement, made verbally, in writing, or by means of an electronic communication device, is to be taken as a threat, even if there is no intent of actually carrying it out, which, on its face and under the...
PAPER TOXICOLOGY Michael P. Hlastala,
ABSTRACT: The alcohol breath test (ABT) has been used for quantification of ethyl alcohol in individuals suspected of driving under the influ- ence for more than 50 years. In this time, there has been little change in the concepts underlying this single breath test. The old model, which assumes that end-exhaled breath alcohol concentration is closely related to alveolar air alcohol concentration,...
November 2011
7 posts
SIG SAUER’s MK25 P226 Navy Pistol →
weaponsystems:
EXETER, NH --(Ammoland.com)- For more than 20 years, the SIG SAUER P226 has been the sidearm of choice for the world’s elite military forces, including the United States Navy.
The battle-proven P226 pistol platform has proven itself to be an uncompromising, combat-ready pistol, clearly demonstrating that when it counts, SIG SAUER is there.
And, for the first time, the United...
Christmas Party DUI season
It is upon us. Which means many arrests, prosecutions and potentially convictions for alcohol related offenses. Of course, this means cab everywhere and be safe. No sense in risking a DUI or getting involved in a domestic disturbance.
Keep an open mind
Well recent research into the way our minds work has shown that far from being the rational beings we flatter ourselves into believing we are, unbeknownst to us, our unconscious is constantly shaping our thoughts, beliefs, and motivations in irrational ways. For example because of “the backfire effect,” when we’re presented with evidence that contradicts our beliefs, instead of changing those...
October 2011
9 posts
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Personal Responsibilty.
“Guilt by association is a thoroughly discredited doctrine; personal guilt, on the other hand, [is] a fundamental principle of American jurisprudence, inhabiting a central place in the concept of due process. (Uphaus v. Wyman, 360 U.S. 72, 79; Bridges v. Wixon, 326 U.S. 135, 163, concurring opinion.)” (People v. Chambers (1964) 231 Cal.App.2d 23, 28-29. Accord Delgado v. United...
September 2011
11 posts
A 'Furious' revelation: Feds sold guns to drug... →
weaponsystems:
This just might be the smoking gun we’ve been waiting for to break the festering “Fast and Furious” gun running scandal wide open: the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives apparently ordered one of its own agents to purchase firearms with taxpayer money, and sell them directly to a Mexican drug cartel.
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San Diego Expungement
Appeared today in San Diego Central for a slam dunk expungement. Probation had been terminated early, which makes it mandatory that the case be dismissed pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4 (commonly referred to as “expungement”). Much to my surprise, the DA had not read the statute, or even the court file, as they were arguing that my client should not get the benefit of a statute...
CA assault on Open Carry
Governor brown must veto the gun bills.
As Americans, historically, we understood that limited government, consistent with enumerated powers, was best. A free people naturally repel government intervention, regulation and macro-management; particularly when that regulation dealt with rights that belong to the people alone, guaranteed as inalienable, under the constitution. The question is not:...
Socialist Republic of CA, at it again.
The California Legislature adjourned on Friday but not before passing four anti-gun bills. Governor Jerry Brown now has the final say on whether these bills are vetoed or become law. It is critical to call AND e-mail Governor Brown today opposing these anti-gun bills. Please contact the Governor and ask him to veto these bills: AB 809 (long gun registration), SB 427 (ammo registration), SB 819...
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Policing is a completive enterprise
The purpose of a warrant is to allow a neutral judicial officer to assess whether the police have probable cause to make an arrest or conduct a search. As we have often explained, the placement of this checkpoint between the Government and the citizen implicitly acknowledges that an “officer engaged in the often competitive enterprise of ferreting out crime,” Johnson v. United States,...
August 2011
13 posts
No Games
People v. Riser (1956) 47 Cal. 2d 566, 586: “Absent some governmental requirement that information be kept confidential for the purposes of effective law enforcement, the state has no interest in denying the accused access to all evidence that can throw light on issues in the case, and in particular it has no interest in convicting on the testimony of witnesses who have not been as rigorously...
Jury Selection, Riverside
Most bizarre selection process I have seen. Judge essentially let the jurors excuse themselves for any old reason. Of course, I object. Who wants a jury filled with jurors who want to be there? We went through 120 people in 1 1/2 hours. Not cool.
Unlucky In Riverside
3 defendant homicide trial gets sent to a great Judge, with a great clerk and a great deputy. Looking like trial is going to be a pleasant experience. Get the call yesterday afternoon. Judge must recuse himself because he represented a witness connected to the case during his days as a PD. Of course, Murphy’s Law will kick in and I am sure we will be sent to the worst judge in the county. I...