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Justifiable killings rise in Virginia and the nation
The negative tone of the article in some places is due not so much to the reporter, Mark Bowes, but by the VCU professors who are extensively quoted within the article, Jay Albanese, a criminologist and a professor of criminal justice studies, and John D. Reitzel, an assistant professor of criminal-justice studies.
They actually appear to criticize Virginia grand juries who refuse to indict a person who uses lethal force in self-defense, falsely referring to the no true bill (its accurate name) as "jury nullification" -- what do you think of that?
As for OC, what do you think of the tone of the following:
That's preceded by this:
Followed by this:
The implication, taken together, is that the frequent sightings of Virginians openly carrying their defense with them not only desensitizes the public to guns in public, but also the violence that goes with them.
Your thoughts?
The negative tone of the article in some places is due not so much to the reporter, Mark Bowes, but by the VCU professors who are extensively quoted within the article, Jay Albanese, a criminologist and a professor of criminal justice studies, and John D. Reitzel, an assistant professor of criminal-justice studies.
They actually appear to criticize Virginia grand juries who refuse to indict a person who uses lethal force in self-defense, falsely referring to the no true bill (its accurate name) as "jury nullification" -- what do you think of that?
As for OC, what do you think of the tone of the following:
In Virginia, gun owners can openly carry their weapons into state parks, libraries, grocery stores and even into the General Assembly Building. Last year, lawmakers allowed gun owners to carry loaded, concealed weapons into restaurants that serve alcohol, as long as they don't drink.
That's preceded by this:
"You used to have to flee if you were in danger," Reitzel said. "Now you can fight back, and that's not even necessarily on your own property. We're talking about being out in public."
Followed by this:
Those kinds of laws have an effect on public perception, Reitzel said. "To a certain degree, if you're allowing people to carry (weapons) in these places, essentially you're almost expecting them to use it."
The implication, taken together, is that the frequent sightings of Virginians openly carrying their defense with them not only desensitizes the public to guns in public, but also the violence that goes with them.
Your thoughts?