Under the law, the federal judge who recently signed a rule to ban firearms from federal property could be charged with a host of crimes that involve penalties including imprisonment and more.
After the 25 February arrest of Anthony Bosworth from Liberty for All in front of the federal courthouse in Spokane, WA for carrying an unloaded and legal rifle, federal authorities realized that the law was not on their side. The law clearly stated that the property was not included in the firearms ban, and as a result they had to release Bosworth. Obama-appointed federal judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson decided after the fact that she would simply impose her personal will on the people, and so last week she signed an order extending the ban to all the property as well. As a result, LFA went back to the scene of the illegal arrest and stood on the same ground while armed with firearms that, this time, were loaded.
While many complained on social media that the rabble-rousers of LFA had once again “ruined it for everyone else” with their stand, the truth is that Judge Peterson was not only out of line in her decision, she was absolutely against the law. Please note 18 USC § 242, which states the following:
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How is it firearms are permitted there? All the fed buildings I ever been to have the no guns allowed sign. Is it strictly ccw that are banned?
ReplyDeleteI didn't find anything.
DeleteWhile the legality of this judges action is perhaps debateable what is not in question
ReplyDeleteis the lack of consequences she may face. At the very most she may step down from the bench, unlikely but possible. Nothing more will happen to her. We do not have rule of law and rule of man will protect her.
. We do not have rule of law and rule of man will protect her.
DeleteI doubt anything, frankly.
My understanding is that firearms are not allowed inside the federal building. That has always been my understanding. I have been to the federal building many times when had need, and always left my firearm locked in my vehicle. Now with the Spokane County Court House, one could walk in with a firearm, (CCW, or Open Carry) but it had to be locked in a locker just inside the doors, before one would walk through the metal detector check point just past the lockers. Been a long time since I've been inside ether building, so things may have changed.
ReplyDeleteThanks and you wouldn't think they had gotten more lax.
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