Hey, Joe, Where You Goin’ With That Gun In Your Hand?
Not to London. Yes, this is the fourth piece on Wizbang featuring Joe Horn, but that's because his story resonates across so many levels. England is, socially, touted as …
Category: Justice
Rights — And Responsibilities
The other day, my colleague DJ talked about Joe Horn of Pasadena, Texas, and his shooting of two men robbing his neighbor's house. I'm not going to go into …
It Depends On Whose Ox Is Being Shot
It's rare that I get to argue with the conclusions of a Harvard Law School professor about Constitutional matters, but I think this time I am on solid ground …
How Boringly Predictable…
Well, the Supreme Court has affirmed -- barely -- that the 2nd Amendment is, indeed, an individual right, and it's sent the gun-grabbers into paroxysms. (Or, as my fellow …
The Law Is A Ass, Part II
There's a bit of outrage going on about one Massachusetts legislator who argued against the state passing Jessica's Law, which mandates a ten-year minimum sentence for child rapists. James …
The Law Is A Ass, Part I
Well, the Supreme Court has chosen to strike down Louisiana's law authorizing the death penalty for the rape of a child. I find myself of two minds on the …
Lethal injection is cruel says Ohio judge, from his Che-Obama shrine.
This kind of stuff makes my blood boil: A judge in Ohio says the state's method of putting prisoners to death is unconstitutional because two of three drugs used …
Some People Just Shouldn't Breed
This morning, I was glad to read in the news that one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted -- a convicted pedophile who was wanted on more child-molestation charges …
To Forgive, Divine
There's a fascinating story unfolding in New Hampshire right now. In 1991, a very troubled teenager named Shane Pitts was saying goodbye to his very troubled teenage girlfriend. Melody …
Heavy Handed, Cold Hearted
The Texas DFPS has finally discovered limits to its arrogance. Following an Appeals court decision (and Texas Supreme Court confirmation), that the DFPS exceeded its authority in grabbing hundreds …