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Judges will probably worry about the nuanced difference. As for the average juror, they'll still have their own biases as to what they consider more relevant and will probably vote accordingly.

I think most in the country agree with this. They should be removed ASAP. I suspect somebody in the administration is briefing a daily PowerPoint slide with a removal number and the bigger the number the happier the administration. We've all been tasked in the military to brief a metric that frankly means nothing in the infinite scheme of things, but we do it because that's what the boss wants. I will say catching the bad guys is hard. ICE can probably roll up 10 illegals with just an immigration violation just trying to scratch out a living in the time it takes to track down a one really bad guy. Truthfully the bad guys know ICE has come to town and beat feet right away to Vegas while waiting for ICE to move on to another city. The locals are usually in a position to give good intelligence on the bad guys but if you make them afraid to come forward things tend to dry up. This sounds so much like a movie I lived before in faraway places. If they are criminals convicted of anything serious, they're probably already serving their sentence in prison.

I think your absolutely right that "start of the incident." is where a lot of opinions diverge. Was filming "interference"? The statute on interference seems to leave a lot of room for interpretation. Kind of like "disorderly conduct". Pretty easy to charge but in the end will it stick? From a cop's perspective it just made somebody's life miserable justified or not and nothing will happen to the cop. You can beat the rap but not the ride. I don't see any justification for shoving the woman to the ground and Mr. Pretti came to her defense and right or wrong it cost him his life. Either way I don't see shooting Mr. Pretti in the back while he was on the ground as justified and certainly not the next multiple rounds. Of course, the agent(s) has probably already sat with an attorney to come up with his statement on what he needs to say and not say and what he "perceived" at the moment. No way to prove otherwise and it really can justify just about any use of deadly force. I'll tell you this I trust federal law enforcement no matter who they are a lot less now. Very hard to hold them accountable. Not absolute immunity but from a practical standpoint pretty close. State and local law enforcement have their leadership in reasonable proximity to who they serve and can answer to the actions of their employees. Federal not so much. I don't see any federal charges against these agents if for no other reason than I'm sure they'll get a pre-emptive pardon. In my mind DHS is coming very close to a national police force that can be used against anyone depending on the political winds.

Daniel Defense 300 BO. 10.3. Handy "pistol". Also 5.56 upper 14.5 inch upper like my trusty M-4 from the military. My helpful household hint is keep all 300 BO in black mags and the 5.56 in the FDE mags so I don't mix them up.

“Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime” Attributed to this piece of work. Lavrentiy Beria - Wikipedia

I seem to recall a statement online (at least a couple years ago) related to his sentence of 21 months. Most of the SBR prosecutions are add on to things like drug trafficking. This guy seemed to be an otherwise law-abiding citizen which is why it was unusual. I'm sure there was something underlying the government hard on for this individual. Something about Florida and Project Safer Neighborhoods. To me this is the perfect thing to appeal to SCOTUS given the facts but as I understand it plea agreements often require waiving the right to appeal. Trial penalty is real and when you could get 10 years most will take 21 months. Prosecutors love draconian penalties because it's a great way to strong arm a plea agreement. Ironically the CI was in the country illegally. Our tax dollars at work. Middle District of Florida | St. Cloud Man Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Possessing A Short-Barreled Rifle | United States Department of Justice and a whole Reddit thread. FBI Arrest of Florida Man for Short-Barreled Rifle Showcases Absurdity of NFA : r/NFA

I may be a little paranoid, but I understand some have had the fact that they already have a registered NFA item used against them in a subsequent court case involving an unregistered NFA item. Basically, "you should've known better" Mr. Mejia from what I found got the extra smack down for his SBR because he already owned a registered suppressor. The other lesson is to be careful who you invite to the range to shoot with you. https://saf.org/fbi-atf-arrest-of-florida-man-for-unregistered-short-barrel-rifle-showcases-absurdity-of-nfa/ Let's face it with the pistol brace vs stock and the frankly vague definition of "designed to be fired from the shoulder" the ATF has a lot of latitude to make ones like miserable depending on the administration in power.

How DOJ Just Ended a 99-Year-Old Gun Law Great news if it sticks. It's almost impossible to ship a firearm if you're not an FFL anymore.

I've wanted a suppressor for a while but just can't And for reasons that defy my meager intellectual abilities the DOJ keeps defending the NFA in court.

Trump claims they called off executions because of the threat of force. I'm skeptical but that is the advantage to keep the other side thinking you're just crazy enough to really bring the pain.

I hope so. My biggest concern is maintaining a creditable/sustainable deterrent to the plethora of bad guys all around the world and covering an area not currently overly hot but that we all know can turn on a dime. BOG? Yep scary. No matter who's in charge over there we'll have some who still hate us.

Trump tells Iranian protesters 'help is on its way' | AP News I can't see any way Trump can back down now. I wonder how fast we ramp up cruise missile etc. production because sustainability of a large-scale operation is looking for a lot more than a theoretical/academic discussion at this point. Remember when Ukraine was THE headline?

I agree it's stupid to stay and great that it was completely closed, and I didn't realize that. Given the whole Citgo 6 fiasco from several years ago would have been all the incentive to stay away I would need. The current administration is probably going to be less susceptible than most to pressure if someone shows up on TV asking for help to get their loved one out, but we all know how that can play out long term. The militia's they speak of would be perfect in my mind to add to the list for the "American ass whooping" you describe.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/venezuela-live-updates-trump-give-details-after-us/%3Fid%3D127792811&ved=2ahUKEwilz9Gw7YOSAxXrm4kEHbxdJ-QQFnoECGcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2w9zGuesMDDHhpo1CrB1ak Now this is my real fear. Iran of 1979 comes to mind.

Given the availability of current armed/ISR capability I would say it's way easier now. I'll defer to you experts. Definitely require some BOG located away from the oil facilities to act as a QRF in case things get out of hand. Best case it's a deterrent to bad actors. Optics are critical here and the locals will need to feel they're benefitting from the overall deal/setup. I think both sides can win.

Very interesting. Short drive to the Hague as well. Given the trouble they've caused over the years all over the world it wouldn't hurt my feelings if they ended up in Federal Court over here. I'm sure we'd have to waive the death penalty but I'm ok with that.

I get you and while I've never been in the industry myself, I have family who've been in it across generations and decades. Truth in advertising some of my investments do better when prices are high. I actually know two engineers who started in the industry and went over to the government side because they got laid off and didn't like the boom bust of the industry. That's the Oil Industry for as long as it existed. On your point about refineability and the sweet vs sour etc. I defer to those I know that know better. I've made mention on here before that more than a few on BO make their living burning jet fuel so that's an industry that can live and die on the price of oil. If it makes economic sense to go back to Venezuela, the oil companies will do it. Another side effect of lower oil prices is pressure to go EV is less and whether that is good or bad is a matter of your perspective. I would also think low prices are a part on the equation in Iran unrest going on now. I think long term from a strategic perspective a robust oil production in Venezuela can help give us some leverage around the world that really hasn't existed in the past.

I saw a really nice throw of a Molotov Cocktail. Maybe bring him over on a football or baseball scholarship.

I admit I knew they had a lot of oil just not the sheer size of their reserves. Way I see it is if they get the output up over the next couple years oil prices should stay down and a lot of our problem children overseas like Russia and Iran will feel the pain and have less resources to make trouble.

Your view of the mountains will be much better.😁 I'm sure the cockroaches in Central and South America are scattering. With ISR watching.

I figured he had a Hellfire in his future. Now my guess is he'll sing for his supper just to avoid Supermax.

Great way to clear out the GIUK Gap of submarines in the event of war.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/wrongful-arrest-license-plate-frame-davie-florida/3736486/%3famp=1 I mean damn. Hope he gets a big settlement though the taxpayers are the one's writing the check.

Related to the drug trade. A car bomb is definitely next level and sounds way too familiar. Cartels may be feeling some pressure. More (armed) Reapers overhead the better in my book. Car bomb kills 5 people, including 3 officers, in front of police station in Mexico - CBS News

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