Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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10. The Latin term "aequus" comes to mind...

Sat Jul 8, 2017, 04:14 PM

Jul 2017

...meaning fair and equal. In a courtroom a jury renders a verdict. That word "verdict" comes from the Latin "veritas" meaning truth. Truth and justice are the foundations of court proceedings whether civil or criminal.

Perhaps my earlier question/reply wasn't concise. District Judge Lee Yeakel dismissed the complaint by the UT professors saying basically that they failed to bring sufficient (let's say prima facie) evidence to support their assertions about the danger of firearms in their classrooms.

I'm not necessarily against keeping firearms out of classrooms but the way you phrased your objection implied that Judge Yeakel also has some part in the decision to keep firearms out the court house.

1. I don't know that he had any part in that decision.
2. More important, and as I asked, should that decision be his?

In the interest of being 'fair', please share your thoughts.

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Reuters: U.S. judge rejects Texas professors' bid to halt student gun carry [View all] friendly_iconoclast Jul 2017 OP

While it's good to see *any* moral panic getting stymied, I'm still saddened by the fact... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2017 #1

Does he allow concealed handguns in his courtroom? Fozzledick Jul 2017 #2

Concealed carry in courtrooms? I doubt it. Straw Man Jul 2017 #3

Should he be allowed to allow guns in his courtroom? discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #4

If he won't allow threatened teachers to keep guns out of their classrooms, why should he be allowed Fozzledick Jul 2017 #6

re: "...why should he be allowed to keep them out of his courtroom?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #8

The Latin term "aequus" comes to mind... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #10

I answered that. Straw Man Jul 2017 #16

As I understand the article. Throck Jul 2017 #5

Texas permit requirements? I'm guessing free, white and 18. Fozzledick Jul 2017 #7

Texas LTC: discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #9

Seems elaborate and strict. Throck Jul 2017 #11

In other words not just 18 and white? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #12

I don't understand the disinformation campaign. Throck Jul 2017 #13

you aren't supposed to understand... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #14

Moral panics thrive on unreasoning fear and healthy doses of pious fraud: friendly_iconoclast Jul 2017 #15