LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
It will be interesting to see how this comes out of the wash, which I expect to take a year or more as the lawyers do their dances at the courthouse.
Frankly, I do not see anything in media reports that causes me to think that criminal intent was involved in this incident. In my opinion this is purely a matter of negligence, and whether or not that negligence rises to the level of criminal negligence is the issue that must be argued and determined.
There is nothing to indicate that when the young man went out for an evening of entertainment he held, or formed, the intent to injure anyone or cause any damage. Being a law enforcement officer, presumably involved (presently or in the past) in criminal investigations, the young man carried his pistol, just as many (or most) of us in the same business got into the habit of doing. That act, in and of itself, does not constitute negligence (many of us would argue that it displays nothing more than enlightened self-interest, and perhaps a sense of duty to protect the public). I suspect that the possibilities of alcohol involvement will have an effect on subsequent proceedings. I suspect that there will be arguments over the advisability of performing convoluted dancing movements (such as an intentional back-flip on the dance floor while carrying a deadly weapon) will have significant effect on how this case is resolved.
I seriously doubt that there will be any long-term prison sentence or significant jail time. I would expect a pre-trial disposition involving a plea bargain with an agreement for probation. It goes without saying that a career with the FBI, or any other law enforcement agency, is out of the question.
The only sure thing about this case is that it makes a powerful argument when the gun control argument turns to "only the police should have firearms".
Junior G-Man will not be appearing on "Dancing with the Stars" anytime soon.
My $0.02 worth.
Frankly, I do not see anything in media reports that causes me to think that criminal intent was involved in this incident. In my opinion this is purely a matter of negligence, and whether or not that negligence rises to the level of criminal negligence is the issue that must be argued and determined.
There is nothing to indicate that when the young man went out for an evening of entertainment he held, or formed, the intent to injure anyone or cause any damage. Being a law enforcement officer, presumably involved (presently or in the past) in criminal investigations, the young man carried his pistol, just as many (or most) of us in the same business got into the habit of doing. That act, in and of itself, does not constitute negligence (many of us would argue that it displays nothing more than enlightened self-interest, and perhaps a sense of duty to protect the public). I suspect that the possibilities of alcohol involvement will have an effect on subsequent proceedings. I suspect that there will be arguments over the advisability of performing convoluted dancing movements (such as an intentional back-flip on the dance floor while carrying a deadly weapon) will have significant effect on how this case is resolved.
I seriously doubt that there will be any long-term prison sentence or significant jail time. I would expect a pre-trial disposition involving a plea bargain with an agreement for probation. It goes without saying that a career with the FBI, or any other law enforcement agency, is out of the question.
The only sure thing about this case is that it makes a powerful argument when the gun control argument turns to "only the police should have firearms".
Junior G-Man will not be appearing on "Dancing with the Stars" anytime soon.
My $0.02 worth.
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