Ignorance is an excuse for not obeying the law
However, it is no excuse for sloppy and misleading journalism. Aren’t they supposed to, like, fact check or some shit? In an update to CNN’s rifle felony, Matt notes (and Xrlqy Wrlqy agrees) that CNN’s violation of 922(a)(3) is not punishable because it was not a willful violation of the law. That does not excuse sloppy, misleading and sensationalist journalism.
Note to Matt, no one’s mad at you for finding out the truth. They’re just mad that CNN gets away with violating the law whereas someone like me (who just spent an extra $45 to transfer a weapon legally) goes out of their way to comply with the law. And that CNN just told a bunch of viewers that this legal act was actually illegal.
