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The Problem of Firearms at TSA Checkpoints

In addition to the potential criminal penalties for carrying a weapon or firearm through a checkpoint, the Transportation Security Administration has also started issuing notices of violation and civil penalty assessment orders for violations of Transportation Security Regulations

Supreme Court Clarifies Armed Career Criminal Act

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Today, the United States Supreme Court decided McNeill v. United States.  In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Thomas, the Court held that for purposes of determining whether a conviction […]

Federal Judge Won’t Stop DEA Ban on ‘Fake Pot’

The Associated Press reported the following today:

A federal judge has rejected an attempt by Minnesota businesses to stop the government from cracking down on synthetic marijuana.

U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz on Friday dismissed a lawsuit […]

Former NOPD Officer Sentenced to Three Years in Danziger Bridge Case

A former NOPD officer who pled guilty to covering up some of the facts surrounding the shootings of civilians on the Danziger Bridge was sentenced to three years in prison today.

Jefferey Lehrmann was sentenced by […]

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