SF author and civil-rights activist Joel Rosenberg has been arrested
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Obviously biased to Joel's side, but there's several different links you can follow on the story from there.
I'm getting in touch with some gun-right lawyers I know to see if they've heard of what's going on here.
Joel brought in a gun, told to take it outside, but not arrested at the time. Times passes, then he's arrested. Conclusion: the arrest is vindictive.
Joel videotaped the encounter, then posted mocking videos. Conclusion: Joel planned on pushing things until somebody did something vindictive.
The arrest may be bogus, but I can't say I'm surprised that someone determined to get arrested was arrested.
As an aside, I like the blog's idea that judges should set bail lower for innocent people.
On the other hand, please excuse if I have to add the following: For someone living outside the US several parts are just far harder to understand. In addition, the coverage seems to be in general favor of carrying arms/the NRA, which again is hard to understand from the international outside.
Bottom line: If he was just making use of his rights, I fully support the fuss being made. But - it's hard to see the point from this place on our planet.