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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
the problem I have with all of the crap that he did, yes was totally irresponsible, but who did he hurt? Basically, except for himself, it was a victimless crime not unlike someone smoking marijuana.
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I wont get into the Constitutional validity of NYC's gun laws as I suspect you and I are in agreement. And I also agree that, in this case, the only victim of this crime was Mr. Burress himself.
But Mr. Burress knowingly chose to violate the law. From what I understand he has a concealed carry permit in Florida and also in New Jersey (where he currently lives). NYC does not recognize the CC permits of other states. Mr. Burress knew this and chose to, in essence, become a criminal by entering the city with a weapon. While I can sympathize with him wanting to exercise his Constitutional rights and have the ability to protect himself, I also believe that the law must be followed. Mr. Burress will have to suffer the consequences of his actions, though it is my hope that his celebrity status will bring attention to what, I feel, are unjust laws.