MILLER: David Gregory’s legal jeopardy (under investigation yet got into the White Ho

[ShooterInPA1]

President Obama wants more gun-control laws, but perhaps he should care more about enforcing the ones already on the books.

He granted an exclusive interview to NBC’s David Gregory on Saturday, even though the “Meet the Press” anchor is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for possession of an unregistered “high capacity” magazine in the District. It is also unclear how Mr. Gregory passed the Secret Service background check to enter the White House while under criminal investigation.

**SNIP**

Chief Lanier is stuck between a rock and a hard place. If she does not charge Mr. Gregory with the felony, she sends a message to the crime-ridden city that the laws don’t apply to the rich and powerful. However, if she books him on breaking the city’s onerous firearms law, it will further illuminate how ridiculous the laws are for law-abiding people to follow.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/...egal-jeopardy/

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If this was you or I, we would be in jail.

[louie]

It's time for e-mails, phone calls, and letter writing.

Metropolitan Police Department
Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier
300 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 5059, Washington , DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-9099
Fax: (202) 727-4106
TTY: 711
Email:mpd@dc.gov


To contact the Mayor and City Council:

http://dc.gov/DC/

[46and2]

Email sent.

[VinDyl]

E MAIL SENT

[thundrr1]

email sent.............to the Chief.

"As a law abiding firearm owner, I am left wondering what needs to be "further" investigated concerning Mr. Gregory? Clearly, he violated the law. The magazines are in his hand. It's been recorded. From what I read, permission was denied (not that the Police could rescind the law for him) to use a magazine as a prop as it is a violation of DC law. He defied the law. He knew of the law. He went ahead anyway. Is he above the law?

I spend many hours researching to guarantee that I won't violate arms laws of my home State and neighboring States. While I have no "standing" in the District, I feel this has become a National issue. Who is above the law and who is not? Had he been "Charlie Q. Average" standing on a street corner, just holding a magazine, he'd have been cuffed and in jail.

As the Chief Law Officer in DC it behooves you to follow through on this blatant disregard of your laws.

Respectfully,"

[IGPJAP]

They may have a tough time proving what Gregory possessed was a functioning magazine. If it was non functioning, which he may claim, they then have to prove it was or as the statute states, "can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition."

It all may hinge on just six words in the statute, "can be readily restored or converted."

What constitutes "readily" as used in the statute? 30 seconds while in your hands or two minutes with parts and tools? There is probably very little case law to go on.