The Giants player may lose his freedom (3 1/2 yrs) and
carreer for committing a "crime" in NYC that would be a
wristslap in most other jurisdictions that respect the Bill of Rights. From the
WSJ:
...In 40 states, including Connecticut, law-abiding adults are issued permits once they pass a fingerprint-based background check and a safety class. In New Jersey, carry permits are virtually never issued. In New York City, carry permits are issued, but to applicants with some form of political clout rather than on the basis of his or her need for protection.
The Second Amendment might not require New Jersey or New York City to issue as liberally as Connecticut does. But with a population of several million and only a few thousand (consisting mainly of politicians, retired police and celebrities) able to get permits, New York City's licensing process is almost certainly unconstitutional on a number of grounds,including sheer arbitrariness...
Having said that, Burress is an idiot. If you're going to spend $500.00 or so for a gun, then spring for a $50.00 holster. And don't ever carry a gun stuffed into your sweatpants!
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