Joseph Squicciarini

Florida Shifts Burden of Proof in ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law

Prosecutors must prove defendants weren’t acting in self-defense when they committed act of violence The Wall Street Journal tells a great story of a first, believe it or not, in the United States. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida became the first state with a law that spells out that prosecutors, and not defendants, have the burden of proof …

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‘Merica

I’m enjoying our new President and a more friendly posture towards the 2nd Amendment. But I am concerned that we continue to promote the correction of several anti-Constitutional laws that remain on the books. The first is the National Firearms Act of 1934. This is the legislation which created the requirement to pay a $200 …

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The Luger

About 200 years ago, Americans fought for and declared our independence from Great Britain in 1776. If you’ve seen The Patriot, starring Mel Gibson, you’ll remember how they loaded those muskets from the business end of the rifle. Pour in the powder, ram in the ball and wad. Slow process indeed. About 100 years later …

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