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Gun Control & RKBA

COLGATE4

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11. Lower standard or not for a civil case

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 06:09 PM

Aug 2013

there still has to be evidence of some wrongdoing that resulted in harm in order to state a cognizable legal cause of action. I don't know what cause of action that would be. And no, it's not self-evident.

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Remember the newspaper who published gun-owner records? Poof! [View all] Eleanors38 Aug 2013 OP

Action - Reaction. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #1

And just what might those 'damages' be? COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #2

One of the owners listed on the map suffered damages to their home and to their gun safe... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #4

Good luck proving that in court. COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #6

Sure, nobody said it would be easy to prove but a civil case has a lower standard. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #7

Not to mention that the editor admitted the information she published was dates and inaccurate. Jenoch Aug 2013 #8

Lower standard or not for a civil case COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #11

Some on DU support publishing maps showing all gun owners. ... spin Aug 2013 #3

Good point and some owners choose to self-identify with signs in their yards. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #9

I found a "Bad Dog" sign on my gate effective. ... spin Aug 2013 #10

I Don't Want My Kids In Homes w/ Guns otohara Sep 2013 #14

"Just say no!" has a solid historical pedigree as a solution DonP Sep 2013 #15

There is a state law in Minnesota Jenoch Sep 2013 #16

I think you were absolutely correct to be pissed in that situation, and petronius Sep 2013 #17

The interesting thing about parents who do not let Jenoch Sep 2013 #18

I am saddened when any newspaper lays off staff. Jenoch Aug 2013 #5

fucking gun nut assholes gopiscrap Sep 2013 #12

Agreed, the editor was an asshole. DonP Sep 2013 #13

She would still have a job.. virginia mountainman Sep 2013 #19