Posted: 12/10/2014 1:57:02 PM EDT
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Judge: D.C. Must Hand Over Affidavit Seeking Meet the Press Host’s Arrest
David Gregory illegally possessed high-capacity magazine in D.C. The District of Columbia must release records on former Meet The Press host David Gregory’s illegal display of a high-capacity magazine on live TV, a judge ruled Monday in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by the watchdog group Judicial Watch on behalf of conservative blog Legal Insurrection. A D.C. Superior Court judge ruled the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) must turn over an affidavit filed to the D.C. Attorney General seeking Gregory’s arrest. In a December 2012 edition of Meet the Press, Gregory displayed a high-capacity magazine during an interview with the National Rifle Association’s Wayne LaPierre. Possession of high-capacity magazines is illegal in D.C., which has some of the strictest gun-control laws in the nation. After the segment, many conservative groups began questioning why the MPD did not charge Gregory with any crime. ---snip, snip---- In May 2013, Judicial Watch filed a FOIA lawsuit on behalf of Legal Insurrection for the rest of the records. “Making the arrest record public will help shed light on what the District of Columbia police thought of Gregory’s violation of law,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement. “As it stands, we still do not know why the Attorney General refused to prosecute Gregory. That fact remains a mystery.” News link http://freebeacon.com/issues/judge-d-c-must-hand-over-affidavit-seeking-meet-the-press-hosts-arrest/ |
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Nothing will come of it. Unfortunately. First off, how about you get a new attitude and lose the defeatism. I never thought anything would come out of the lawsuits in CA and Ill over concealed weapons permits, and I was wrong. Second, there are a crap load of people arrested and persecuted over possessing a mag, a bullet, or mag with bullets and no guns in DC for whom this case might provide information they can use for an appeal. |
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Good. Law applies to all equally, or it doesn't apply at all. We all know that there are 2 classes in this nation, but that's what we need to fix. The oligarchy needs to be brought down a fuck ton of pegs.
Now, I have no problem with wealthy people. What I have a problem with is when people achieve the ability to avoid prosecution for laws that they violated solely because they have "connections." If the law can't be applied equally to all, then it should be null. |
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I thought the police department involved said it was real but that he was under their supervision.  I may be incorrect.Quoted:
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They'll claim it was a Airsoft prop or a rubber duck training mag. I thought the police department involved said it was real but that he was under their supervision. I may be incorrect.NBC had asked the local police for permission but were denied. NBC then said the ATF said it was OK but the conversation with the ATF never really happened. Here is how it originally played out: No specific intent is required for this violation, and ignorance of the law or even confusion about it is no defense. We therefore did not rely in making our judgment on the feeble and unsatisfactory efforts that NBC made to determine whether or not it was lawful to possess, display and broadcast this large capacity magazine as a means of fostering the public policy debate. Although there appears to have been some misinformation provided initially, NBC was clearly and timely advised by an MPD employee that its plans to exhibit on the broadcast a high capacity-magazine would violate D.C. law, and there was no contrary advice from any federal official. Having carefully reviewed all of the facts and circumstances of this matter, as it does in every case involving firearms-related offenses or any other potential violation of D.C. law within our criminal jurisdiction, OAG has determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion to decline to bring criminal charges against Mr. Gregory, who has no criminal record, or any other NBC employee based on the events associated with the December 23, 2012 broadcast. |
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NBC had asked the local police for permission but were denied. NBC then said the ATF said it was OK but the conversation with the ATF never really happened. Here is how it originally played out: No specific intent is required for this violation, and ignorance of the law or even confusion about it is no defense. We therefore did not rely in making our judgment on the feeble and unsatisfactory efforts that NBC made to determine whether or not it was lawful to possess, display and broadcast this large capacity magazine as a means of fostering the public policy debate. Although there appears to have been some misinformation provided initially, NBC was clearly and timely advised by an MPD employee that its plans to exhibit on the broadcast a high capacity-magazine would violate D.C. law, and there was no contrary advice from any federal official. Having carefully reviewed all of the facts and circumstances of this matter, as it does in every case involving firearms-related offenses or any other potential violation of D.C. law within our criminal jurisdiction, OAG has determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion to decline to bring criminal charges against Mr. Gregory, who has no criminal record, or any other NBC employee based on the events associated with the December 23, 2012 broadcast. Quoted:
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They'll claim it was a Airsoft prop or a rubber duck training mag. I thought the police department involved said it was real but that he was under their supervision. I may be incorrect.NBC had asked the local police for permission but were denied. NBC then said the ATF said it was OK but the conversation with the ATF never really happened. Here is how it originally played out: No specific intent is required for this violation, and ignorance of the law or even confusion about it is no defense. We therefore did not rely in making our judgment on the feeble and unsatisfactory efforts that NBC made to determine whether or not it was lawful to possess, display and broadcast this large capacity magazine as a means of fostering the public policy debate. Although there appears to have been some misinformation provided initially, NBC was clearly and timely advised by an MPD employee that its plans to exhibit on the broadcast a high capacity-magazine would violate D.C. law, and there was no contrary advice from any federal official. Having carefully reviewed all of the facts and circumstances of this matter, as it does in every case involving firearms-related offenses or any other potential violation of D.C. law within our criminal jurisdiction, OAG has determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion to decline to bring criminal charges against Mr. Gregory, who has no criminal record, or any other NBC employee based on the events associated with the December 23, 2012 broadcast. Simply put, he is one of the special people. If it was Joe Public being interviewed on the street and whipped out a hi-cap mag, he would have been made an example of. |
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Didn't D.C. prosecute someone for possessing an antique mini - ball slug?
FDG. As wrong and fucked up as DC's laws are he violated what they classify as a major one. And I wish they would prosecute him and he have to defend himself and get that law overturned. Of course I understand that for him a conviction would mean a small fine. |
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I get the hipocracy, but I'm not a fan of anybody being prosecuted for unconstitutional laws. They were ready to jail the fuck of some people for a loaded mag or loose ammo in a car, so yeah Gregory pulling that shit without so much as a slap on his wrist is a big deal. |
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This - should have quoted the possible penalties live. Quoted:
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I wish Wayne LaPierre was able to call him out during the interview. Yep. Blatantly violating the law on national TV shouldn't be taken lightly. It might cause disrespect for the law.  
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Quoted: Yep. Blatantly violating the law on national TV shouldn't be taken lightly. It might cause disrespect for the law. Quoted: Quoted: This - should have quoted the possible penalties live. Quoted: I wish Wayne LaPierre was able to call him out during the interview. Yep. Blatantly violating the law on national TV shouldn't be taken lightly. It might cause disrespect for the law. US Citizen charged with possession of ONE SHOTGUN SHELL. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/26/miller-exclusive-mark-witaschek-takes-the-stand-in/?page=all DG needs to stand trial.
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I hear what you were saying, but this was done during the huge push for national bans. Fuck that guy. Quoted:
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I get the hipocracy, but I'm not a fan of anybody being prosecuted for unconstitutional laws. I hear what you were saying, but this was done during the huge push for national bans. Fuck that guy. |
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I'm not a fan of laws on the books and only being applied to one sect of society instead of allnof society as a whole. A law for you but not for me is wrong. Quoted:
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I get the hipocracy, but I'm not a fan of anybody being prosecuted for unconstitutional laws. This. The guy was advocating that possession of 30 rd magazines is so dangerous, that no one should be allowed to possess them, as he himself was in possession of one. Fuck him. |
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Legal Insurrection
Legal Insurrection site. I've met Professor Jacobson, good guy. He has some of the emails on this posted on the site as well as the legal filing for those interested. |
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Is DG still on MSNBC? Quoted:
Is DG still on MSNBC? Nope. Ousted “Meet the Press” anchor David Gregory was paid $4 million to leave NBC and signed a contract not to speak out against the network, sources told Page Six. |
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The best way to get a bad law changed is to enforce it first. Quoted:
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I get the hipocracy, but I'm not a fan of anybody being prosecuted for unconstitutional laws. The best way to get a bad law changed is to enforce it first. I can't help but wonder if there is a way to make pretty much everyone in DC in possession, since even a single 22 lr round would count. |
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http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/documents-cops-wanted-to-hit-meet-the-press-then-host-david-gregory-with-gun-charge/article/2559132
Police wanted to arrest former NBC “Meet the Press” host David Gregory for showing an illegal high-capacity gun magazine in a TV showdown with NRA chief Wayne LaPierre, according to newly uncovered documents.
http://legalinsurrection.com/2015/01/finally-obtained-david-gregory-arrest-warrant-affidavit/ |
If I were a juror it would.