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From: kfl@5941ux.UUCP
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Subject: Re: The wheels of Justice turn slow, but...
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Date: Wed, 17-Aug-83 08:51:50 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 17 08:51:50 1983
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I heard this story on the news, too (about the
visitor to New York City who pulls a gun on some
muggers, then gets arrested when the muggers tell
the police they are being harassed by this lady with
a gun).  The version I heard (on WCBS) had a few
more details.  (1)  The muggers were all arrested,
too, and face much stiffer penalties.  (2) The
woman's gun was not loaded.  (3) She had an Alabama
registration for the gun, but that is not valid in
New York.  (4) She was released on her own
recognizance with no bail (very unusual for out of
state residents).  (5) She will most likely receive
a slap-on-the-wrist citation for posession of an
unregistered handgun (similar to a traffic citation)
or no penalty at all.

Ken Lee
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