Lord Sega
Regular Member
State Sen. Donne Trotter Arrested For Trying To Take Gun On Plane
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Choice quotes (my comments in blue):
"Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) was charged with a felony count of attempting to board an aircraft with a [loaded] weapon, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. The charge carries a penalty of 1 to 3 years in jail." Oops.
"A police spokeswoman said Trotter is licensed to carry a weapon and has a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification card." Must be nice to be one of the special few.
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said, “I don’t know why he would have a gun. If it’s a legal gun, he should know better than bringing it on a plane.” What the ... legal or illegal he should know better.
"During his time in the legislature, he has regularly been an anti-gun vote, and has opposed legislation that would allow for concealed carry in Illinois." Must really be nice to go against your own legislation to be one of the privileged.
"As for Trotter’s explanation that he forgot the gun was in his bag." This is understandable, BUT how are normal citizens prosecuted for the same crime of forgetting to clear their bags before packing for an airplane trip in Chicago? Are they let off with a warning or a slap on the wrist? I bet most innocent mistakes of forgetfulness end up doing most of the 1 to 3 years (and lifetime 2A ban).
Fellow members who are in (or closely watch) Chicago, Illinois and their draconian gun laws, do you have any recent (under 5 years) examples of similar cases (non-criminal, just having a handgun) and how much time they had to serve?
Any bets that this is plead down to a misdemeanor with no jail time, only a year or less of probation? Would a regular citizen get that?
LINK
Choice quotes (my comments in blue):
"Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) was charged with a felony count of attempting to board an aircraft with a [loaded] weapon, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. The charge carries a penalty of 1 to 3 years in jail." Oops.
"A police spokeswoman said Trotter is licensed to carry a weapon and has a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification card." Must be nice to be one of the special few.
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said, “I don’t know why he would have a gun. If it’s a legal gun, he should know better than bringing it on a plane.” What the ... legal or illegal he should know better.
"During his time in the legislature, he has regularly been an anti-gun vote, and has opposed legislation that would allow for concealed carry in Illinois." Must really be nice to go against your own legislation to be one of the privileged.
"As for Trotter’s explanation that he forgot the gun was in his bag." This is understandable, BUT how are normal citizens prosecuted for the same crime of forgetting to clear their bags before packing for an airplane trip in Chicago? Are they let off with a warning or a slap on the wrist? I bet most innocent mistakes of forgetfulness end up doing most of the 1 to 3 years (and lifetime 2A ban).
Fellow members who are in (or closely watch) Chicago, Illinois and their draconian gun laws, do you have any recent (under 5 years) examples of similar cases (non-criminal, just having a handgun) and how much time they had to serve?
Any bets that this is plead down to a misdemeanor with no jail time, only a year or less of probation? Would a regular citizen get that?