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In Delaware, 71% of gun charhges are dropped
The News Journal | January 17, 2016 | Esteban Parra

Posted on 01/17/2016 9:07:17 PM PST by imardmd1

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2016/01/15/prosecutors-gun-charges-dont-matter-much-convictions/78428440/


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; copaplea; delaware; enforcement; gunrights
The City of Wilmington, Delaware is noted for gun violence, but this article states that in two years there were almost 12,000 felony weapons charges made in this small state, but 70% of them were dropped. Of that statistic, most were gun-related. It looks like the reason was that the rate of convictions were assisted by making the gun charge a bargaining chip to get the conviction. Would it not make more sense to prosecute the gun-carriers to the limit, rather than give perpetrators the idea that carrying a gun in the commission of a felony is not a very serious matter?
1 posted on 01/17/2016 9:07:17 PM PST by imardmd1
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To: imardmd1

How about charges against otherwise law-abiding citizens?


2 posted on 01/17/2016 9:08:58 PM PST by sgtyork (Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy)
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Pass more gun laws, and they can get that number up to 80%.


3 posted on 01/17/2016 10:33:07 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore)
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To: sgtyork

Then you’re in trouble.


4 posted on 01/17/2016 11:27:15 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: imardmd1

Same here in PA. 5 yrs for a crime committed wth a gun is the first thing plea bargained away


5 posted on 01/17/2016 11:28:52 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: sgtyork
How about charges against otherwise law-abiding citizens?

It's not clear to me what you mean here. The state is not a "shall issue" state, but it is fairly easy for a citizen with a law-abidiug history to obtain a CCDW license. Although the open carry is legal, it invites harassment from the police, and is not considered by them an acceptable behavior. There is no licensing requirement for the law-abiding citizen to purchase a hand-gun for use in his/her own home, nor for using it in shooting sports as long as it is securely carried to and from the activity.

6 posted on 01/17/2016 11:55:48 PM PST by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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In other words, gun laws are only enforced against law-abiding citizens. We’ve all always known that was their purpose.


7 posted on 01/18/2016 2:37:06 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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Just shows how they go after the citizenry rather than the criminally committed. I hope law enforcement is waking up to common sense and not wasting time and resources.


8 posted on 01/18/2016 4:02:50 AM PST by Recompennation
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