Brad Fox straw purchase law - first sentence

[Cyclops]

The first sentencing under the Brad Fox Law for a straw purchase in PA has recently come down. You can read about it here

It is a good example of the kind of gun law enforcement that actually can help keep guns out of the hands of criminals.

[bogey1]

We talked about that over a few beers friday night.

GOOD!

[HKusp 45]

Holy shit someone properly held accountable for their actions. I almost can't believe it, the law finally applied some common sense. Definitely impressed and in Delaware county too.

[GunLawyer001]

From the comments: "I will not go to jail for ANYbody."

That's what it takes to have an effect on that segment of society, the folks who hang with career bad guys and sleep with felons and let gangbangers father their children.

It takes a strong disincentive to persuade a girl that she should risk angering her abusive boyfriend by refusing to buy him the gun that he can't buy for himself. Hearing that another girl is in jail for doing the same thing, will help to sway her.

Some vague claim that "I don't feel right buying that for you" or "it would be wrong", has never done the trick. Seeing that it results in jail time, and your various offspring will grow up without you, MAY have an effect. Although there are still plenty of drug addicts with clean records, who will happily buy you a gun for an extra $50. Not much we can do about them except catch them and stop them.

[Qtrborecrazy]

Do the crime, do the time. Appeal is in progress, this is inhumane.

[Dirty Boxer]

I had to read this twice - "We are going to seek the minimum mandatory sentencing and you are going to spend time in the state penitentiary," Whelan said"

What only the minimum sentence ??? why not the maximum !

[ChemicalReaper]

I had to read this twice - "We are going to seek the minimum mandatory sentencing and you are going to spend time in the state penitentiary," Whelan said"

What only the minimum sentence ??? why not the maximum !

Ask for the minimum, and hope he plea bargains his way to a longer sentence?

[harty]

I was actually a juror the first time they brought the case to court. All I can say is what a fiasco.

[markshere2]

I am very leery about any law that contains somebody's name.

[Cyclops]

From the comments: "I will not go to jail for ANYbody."

That's what it takes to have an effect on that segment of society, the folks who hang with career bad guys and sleep with felons and let gangbangers father their children.

It takes a strong disincentive to persuade a girl that she should risk angering her abusive boyfriend by refusing to buy him the gun that he can't buy for himself. Hearing that another girl is in jail for doing the same thing, will help to sway her.

Some vague claim that "I don't feel right buying that for you" or "it would be wrong", has never done the trick. Seeing that it results in jail time, and your various offspring will grow up without you, MAY have an effect. Although there are still plenty of drug addicts with clean records, who will happily buy you a gun for an extra $50. Not much we can do about them except catch them and stop them.

You are so right! This case will not deter the addicted potential straw purchaser. Still it is progress as you and I see it. It is a step toward the best kind of gun control. When and how the next steps occur eludes me.