Posts about "sentencing"
Former Florida Prosecutor Wants Stand Your Ground Style Immunity for Gun Owners Arrested in Gun-Free Zones Without Intent
A former Florida prosecutor wants Stand Your Ground style immunity for gun owners arrested in gun-free zones with no intent. Read the original story: Former Florida Prosecutor Wants Stand Your Ground Style Immunity for Gun Owners Arrested in Gun-Free Zones Without Intent
New York Delays Sentencing for Gun Owner Facing 40 Years Over Homemade Firearms
New York gun owner Demetrio Daga faces up to 40 years in prison for firearms offenses. Despite a probation recommendation for no additional jail time, his sentencing has reportedly been postponed while officials prepare another presentence report.
Third Circuit Rejects Lifetime Gun Ban Over Decades-Old DUI Conviction
Edward Williams won his nine-year fight against a federal gun ban triggered by a 2005 DUI conviction. A companion Third Circuit ruling upheld disarmament tied to violent threats, leaving the constitutional fight over lifetime firearm prohibitions unresolved.
Ruby Ridge to Adamiak: ATF’s Troubled History With Criminal Informants
ATF’s use of criminal informants has drawn scrutiny for decades. AmmoLand examines Gregory Pruess’s role in Tate Adamiak’s prosecution, conflicting accounts of his cooperation, and documented failures involving informant disclosure and oversight.
A 17-Round Magazine Could Help Rewrite Federal Sentencing Rules
FFL News: Tucson Burglaries, NFA Pushback, Recordkeeping
Two Tucson gun stores were burglarized in one week, DOJ is fighting broader NFA relief after letting the suppressor ruling stand, a Las Vegas man got 33 months for unlicensed dealing, and bound-book software keeps consolidating.
Judge May Ignore No-Jail Recommendation in Daga Case
Demetrio Daga faces decades in prison after his conviction on 15 New York firearm charges. Albany County's own probation department says he should receive probation instead. The post Judge May Ignore No-Jail Recommendation in Daga Case appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Michigan Judge Asks Armed 19-Year-Old Who Stopped Mall Gunman Why He Needed a Gun
Michigan accepted that 19-year-old Martinez Long lawfully stopped an armed mall attacker. It still sentenced him to two years of probation for carrying the pistol that allowed him to intervene.
Trump Pardons Patrick ‘Tate’ Adamiak, George Peterson After ATF Prosecutions
President Donald Trump has pardoned Patrick “Tate” Adamiak and George Peterson, freeing two men whose cases became national examples of ATF overreach, disputed firearm classifications, federal gun registration, and excessive punishment for nonviolent conduct.