Posted: 5/25/2011 1:26:17 PM EDT
| If memory serves me right ccw was a misdemenor charge before the safe neighborhood act of 1993 passed changing it to a felony. Why don't we work at reducing the penalty back to a misdemenor since we don't have the votes for ccw. Is this a possible approach to circumvent the lack of ccw? |
| I can't remember the level of the misdemenor it used to be but I don't recall jail time. Maybe a fine. A lot people don't even know the law changed to a felony. I know ignorence of law is no excuse. Not only is our rights being denied but the penalty is to high. |
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I can't remember the level of the misdemenor it used to be but I don't recall jail time. Maybe a fine. A lot people don't even know the law changed to a felony. I know ignorence of law is no excuse. Not only is our rights being denied but the penalty is to high. By definition: Misdemeanor = up to 1 year jail time (364 days) |
| It was a misdemeanor until the Valentinos fell asleep at the switch and it was changed to a felony under their noses without any opposition. I remember talking to them about it at the time - Jim said he wasn't even aware of the change until several days after it was passed. Luckily ISRA is much more on the ball these days. |
I would think a misdemeanor would be less likely to be prosecuted or at least pleaded down. In most cases you wouldn't loose you job, licenses, ect. Its doubtful your going to jail with clean record. They have plenty dangerous people to cage. Thats not to say they wouldn't like have some of our money (FINE). 
The support of most LE agencies for CCW has change the climate towards firearms leading to more leniency "hopefully". At any rate it looks like the issue will be settled in the courts. |