Further data on the "Meet the Press" interview

My prediction is that after an 'investigation' the magazine will be one of the following:

1. On loan from the nearest military unit, or

2. On loan from the police property room, or

3. NBC had permission all along, or

4. It wasn't a real magazine, or

5. Some combination of the above.

Nothing will come of it and the people who mentioned it will be mocked.

Actually, they probably have a 1st Amendment right to violate that law!

There is another take.

David Gregory will face the full extent of DC law and be punished in some way, either a big fine or nominal jail time.

Here's my reasoning: If the Obama Administration wants a magazine ban to be taken seriously, they have to insist that everyone--even an elitist twit like Gregory--be equal under the law.

If they don't, they will run the problem of selective enforcement. A good defense lawyer will argue that if Gregory got off with nothing at all, or a light fine, for possession of a banned magazine, than my client should as well.

I think the Administration will throw Gregory under the bus, just to make that point stick in future prosecutions.

They see the media as disposable "useful idiots", and will not have a problem if Gregory has to serve time on a magazine restriction--snicker, snicker--to subvert the 2nd A.

Plus, it was Gregory's arrogance that got him trouble. He thought he was above the law even after being told the DC cops would not grant a waiver. Typical DC egomaniac; IMHO, he deserves jail time just for that attitude. -PB, NoVa

...Poshboy, The President and the Executive branch have ZERO control or authority in the District of Columbia. Congress controls all in the district, Article one, section 8. Read your Constitution, Boyo.

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Chris: I'm betting you're right.
Jim: If that'll be your defense when they charge you, we'll come see you during visiting hours.
Poshboy: You forget that Obummer is the most arrogant of all.
Dave D: And, given his past actions and words, what does the Constitution have to do with Obama?

The press gets a certain latitude for actions that are in the public interest. For example, they sometimes interview bad guys without revealing their whereabouts or intended crimes to the police. My guess is DG will get a hand slap, probably not serious enough to prohibit him from owning a gun if he wants to.

The penalty is a fine of UP TO $1,000 or UP TO 1 year in jail. DG will be found guilty and I've got a few Federal Reserve Notes that say his fine will be in single figures and more Federal Reserve Notes that say the number of days he might spend in jail is equal to that number found between zero and two.

I've also got a bunch of Federal Reserve Notes that say he will become the darling of the liberals and the MSM for having suffered so "for the cause".

stay safe.

Shirts and Skins. Shirts and Skins.

Latest story is that Gregory got permission from the ATF who got permission from DC police... All nonsense of course, but slightly plausible nonsense that provides enough wiggle room to let the DC Chief issue a stern warning and drop the whole thing.

How can you get "permission" to break the law?

Selective enforcement of the law is the first sign of tyranny