Lawful guns can't be used to increase sentences

[ISCS Yoda]

Increasing Defendant's Sentence Based on Lawful Gun Possession Is Forbidden


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[johngalt]

I've been opposed to increased sentences for a long time. It just confirms what the anti's have been selling - that guns are inherently 'evil'.

It is worse crime shoot someone than to stab or beat them? Nope.

 

[LVSteve]

It will be interesting to see what new sentence is applied.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Silly me. I didn't even know this was a thing.

 

[ladder13]

Well duh!