News Should David Gregory be Prosecuted

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The discussion centers on the display of a 30-round cartridge magazine on "Meet the Press" in Washington D.C., which violated local gun laws. Despite calls for stricter gun regulations, prosecutors announced that no NBC employees would face criminal charges for this incident. Participants in the discussion express the belief that laws require discretion and judgment in their application, emphasizing that situations are often not clear-cut. The sentiment is that a more nuanced approach to law enforcement could lead to better outcomes. The thread concludes with a reflection on the importance of discretion in decision-making.

Should David Gregory be Prosecuted?

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Recently he displayed a 30 round cartridge magazine in the state of Washington D.C. on "Meet the Press." What I am wondering here is, for those saying we need stricter gun rules and enforce the existing laws, should he be prosecuted?
 
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Moot point, since the decision has been made:

No employees of NBC will face criminal charges over the display of a high-capacity ammunition magazine on a "Meet the Press" program in violation of local law in Washington, prosecutors told the network on Friday.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/11/politics/guns-nbc/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

But I vote "no". Laws still require judgement when being applied, the world is not always black-and-white.
 
lisab said:
Laws still require judgement when being applied, the world is not always black-and-white.

Post of the year. Everyone should have discretion.

"He who joyfully marches to music rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice." - Einstein

Replace the military reference with not using discretion and my god would the world be a better place.
 
Since the decision has already been made, thread closed.
 
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