And no one seems to really care. Its probably best to assume everything you do online or on the phone is going into a file somewhere and act accordingly.
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Month: April 2021
Does the Right To Bear Arms Extend Past Your Doorstep?
Hawaii and the ninth circuit court of appeals says no. The Supreme Court is looking at it, but they might dodge the issue unfortunately.
Twenty States (Including Montana) Have Constitutional Carry
And many others are considering it. Montana's version was signed in on February 18, 2021. The other 19 states with constitutional carry laws are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota,...
Can A Judge Hear Her Son’s Case?
The link is here. Unfortunately, behind a paywall. From a practical standpoint, the mere appearance of impropriety should be enough to say this is unethical. I cannot imagine any person feeling they got a fair shake when the judge's son represents the other side....
New York Effectively Legalizes Prostitution
Saying they won't prosecute the charge. There are some foreign jurisdictions that still make it a crime to patronize one, while its not a crime to engage in the selling. It will be interesting to see if the same kind of enforcement occurs in New York or if it will...
Protecting Location Data
There is bipartisan support for requiring a warrant to get people's location data and would ban law enforcement from purchasing the data. This is a step in the right direction if you believe in people's right to privacy and their freedom of assembly and association....
North Dakota Becomes A No Duty To Retreat State
This leaves only twelve states that require an individual to retreat or attempt to retreat in self-defense cases. The AP article is here.
Social Conformity
This experiment showed how easy it was to get someone to agree with something they knew was wrong, simply because the right answer went against the grain of the group. It also showed that all it took was one person disagreeing with what the rest of the group to break...
Marijuana Legalization
"The writing is on the wall."
Because Its Friday, So Why Not: Man Fined for Farting On Cop Argues Farts Are Protected Forms of Expression
The link is here