Odd gun case
Man accused of having an unregistered short barreled rifle and silencer. Seems he had what he thought was a pistol and an oil can that he was using as a flash suppressor. 7th Circuit overturns conviction.
Man accused of having an unregistered short barreled rifle and silencer. Seems he had what he thought was a pistol and an oil can that he was using as a flash suppressor. 7th Circuit overturns conviction.
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April 15th, 2010 at 9:30 am
I bought one of those “backyard silencers” books at a gun show about 10 years ago, and in it there was a whole section on using oil filters as silencers. Based on the description of the guy in the article, I’d bet he’s seen that document, too.
But it’s good to know that defense will work 😀
April 15th, 2010 at 10:02 am
The article said “clip” ;D
April 15th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Irrelevant information in the first paragraph to paint him as mentally unstable? Check.
Alarmist phrasing over the number of firearms he owns? Check. Imply that he is a threatening and violent person by placing one item out of context? Check.
Legal-CYA sentence made to look like a snarky comment – again emphasizing the earlier implied mental instability? Check.
Erroneously imply that the item in question was a normal rifle (and thus imply that all rifles must be registered), not a short-barreled-rifle? Check.
All those layers of editorial oversight sure do ensure that there’s no bias in their reporting, don’t they?
April 15th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
The lesson here is if you are a little weird have a very good bloodsucking attorney.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Jake: Wonderful analysis of the bias. Thanks.
April 15th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Great post, Jake
April 15th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I’ve known Judge Rovner forever. She swore me in to the federal bar. (Her late husband worked with my wife.) She’s a pretty cool lady for a judge.