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3. Probably not.

Mon Jun 6, 2022, 11:17 AM

Jun 2022

We like to talk about getting tough on gun crime, but then the second a sympathetic criminal comes along, we'll backtrack and make excuses. The Marissa Alexander case is a prime example:
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Should we increase penalties for people who use guns in a crime? [View all] ripcord Jun 2022 OP

How about people that use guns in everyday crimes ripcord Jun 2022 #2

Probably not. Dr. Strange Jun 2022 #3

Well... Ohio Joe Jun 2022 #5

We already ForgedCrank Jun 2022 #6

yes llashram Jun 2022 #7

I got curious ForgedCrank Jun 2022 #8

But some DAs choose not to use those tools ripcord Jun 2022 #9

If the problem is DA's unwilling to charge, then why increase penalties? Effete Snob Jun 2022 #10

Lax prosecutors ForgedCrank Jun 2022 #11