DELAY'S LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUN REVOKED

[kpete]

DeLay license to carry concealed handgun revoked

RAW STORY
Published: Friday March 24, 2006


Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has lost his right to carry a concealed handgun in Texas, RAW STORY has learned.

A Texas website that insists it is not a blog, Brazosriver, was the first (to the knowledge of RAW STORY) to post a judge's order to suspend DeLay's license. Under Texas law, indicted felons are not allowed to carry concealed handguns.

Attorneys for DeLay plan to appeal the order.




http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/DeLay_license_to_carry_concealed_handgun_0324.html

[fooj]

1. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.......

:evilgrin:

[oneighty]

4. There will be no

shoot out with the Texas Rangers.

But he can still beat up on Chuck Norris.

180

[MADem]

14. Well, he can beat them with a golf club, then

He won't be making any jaunts to Scotland for golf outings anytime soon, after all...

[Rainscents]

40. fooj... I love the way you laugh!!!

LOL

[mattclearing]

2. Fucking hilarious.

How do you like the "git tough" laws now, clown?

[electropop]

6. But, but, that was for other felons,

you know, the ones without 3-piece suits and lobbyist junkets and free parking at National Airport.

[mattclearing]

8. LOL n/t

[Botany]

"wittle tommy can't carry his wittle gun"

:cry: :rofl:


I wonder if the story about Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis, who crossed Jack Abramoff is on
Bugman's mind?

Hey, Tommy show the judge what kind of checks you can produce.

[blogslut]

3. rains. pours.

what a day :)

[leveymg]

5. Place him in deportation proceedings. Aggravated Felon. No bond.

Fraud crime in excess of $10,000. No release. No bond. No judicial review. Yer on the next plane outa here!

Illegal Alien Bugman Slime.

[Just Me]

26. EW!!!! Yuckayuckayuckyuck!!! This is an AWESOME feel-good thread!!!

:rofl:

I FEEL GOOD, nananananana,... :7 ,...I knew that I would, nananananana,...I FEEEEEL GOOD! :7

[leveymg]

31. We need it this week.

Is it just me, or has everything around here been dreary, slow motion for four or five days? No real news, not a lot of good, long threads, just a lot of dread.

What's on people's minds? You suppose we're waiting for the Loon-In-Chief to take his next threatening step toward war with Iran? We sure could use some Executive Branch indictments to perk us back up. :evilgrin: :party: :toast: :bounce:

[Just Me]

35. OH, oh oh oh,....we ALL could use an uplifting "sink the executive" event!

Hell YES!! :bounce: Add another to the Plamegate crime OORRRR add another to the Abramoff scandal OORRRR add another to the spygate treason OORRRR add another to the illegal warrantless invasion of Americans OORRR add another to the misuse of taxpayer funding in the BushCO/neoconster war-mongering OORRR add another to illegal covert government-sponsored propaganda OORRR add another to the fraud and bribery and laundering and et al criminal acts committed by this DISGUSTING tyrannical regime stealing America!!!

Anything, any of the above would PERK ME UP!!! :bounce:

Let's see some well-deserved PERKS!!! :bounce:

IT IS OUR TURN!!!! :kick:

[leveymg]

37. LOL - Give me indictments or give me death!

We're like some ugly lynch mob made up of scandal junkies and news zombies! I would be afraid if I were them. Be VERY afraid.

[Rainscents]

41. What the fuck is that???

:scared:

[davepc]

7. On the Texas CCW application (form 4473)

One of the questions asks if you are under felony indictment.

If the answer is "yes" then that is grounds to deny a permit under TX law.

[davepc]

15. this is why all state CCL should be "shall issue" instead of "may issue"

If Texas was a "may issue" state then the final decision would rest with the Chief LEO in Delays district or the county judge.

In "shall issue" states you either qualify for a permit (you meet the criteria as laid out by the law) or you don't. In may issue states permits are distributed at the discretion of the issuing agent (usually the Chief of Police or county sheriff).

Thank god Texas is "shall issue".

out of the 47 states that allow CCL (Kansas just passed a law over the governors veto yesterday) 36 states are Shall issue and 9 are may issue. Alaska and Vermont require no licence. In those nine states, if Tom Delay was a resident, he would probably still be able to keep his licence because of his political power and connections.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shall_issue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_issue

[brooklynite]

9. Does that mean...

...he can still strap a six-shooter on his holster?

[wicket]

10. I'm dying here!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Justitia]

11. As a Texas Democrat, I feel a lot safer knowing Bugman can't hide his

bazooka. Now, I can go shopping at the Galleria today and not fear him shooting my ass off for being a liberal. Whew!

[Catherine Vincent]

12. Goody goody gum drops!

:-)

[C_U_L8R]

13. The Hammer's been packin' ??

Hilarious... he should just pack it in.

[laheina]

19. It's funny that conservatives are so friggin paranoid.

If they are on God's side, why are they so jumpy?

[Just Me]

27. Hmmmmmm????

:rofl: Maybe 'cause they're "BAD BOYS, BAD BOYS!!!!" :rofl:

Good grief! I just don't know WHY this particular event tickles the ever-livin' shit outta' me!

BUT IT DOES!!! :rofl:

[NoAmericanTaliban]

16. What about his right to vote? Can he vote as a indicted felon?

[Texaroo]

17. Yup, but don't worry.

I live in his district, and I promise to negate him.

[NoAmericanTaliban]

20. Welcome to DU Texaroo! How's poor Tom going kill all the judges now?

What are his chances of being defeated. He had barely won his GOP primary I understand. Who is running against him?

[Just Me]

23. YeeeeHAWWW!!! Welcome to DU, Texaroo!!!!

:patriot:

:hi:

:yourock:

[Brazosboomer]

24. Me, too, so we're one up on him!

I broke the story at Juanita's this morning after having gotten a tip last night. It's good to see it get play so quickly. www.brazosriver.com I can't wait for the appeal hearing. Tom will have to ask a judge to legislate from the bench and reverse the law. I will enjoy every minute of that!

[fooj]

18. Good question.

Peace.

[davepc]

21. not until he's convicted. "innocent until proven guilty" and all that

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/effects.shtml


only your right to keep and bear arms is restricted before you are convicted of a crime.

[blondeatlast]

54. He's got to be convicted before disenfranchisement,

but wouldn't that be the most delicious, lovely irony!

Just keep thinking: "A year and a day, a year and a day, a year and a day..."

[Just Me]

22. AW! GAWD! Belly cramp belly cramp belly cramp belly cramp.

Ow! OW! OW! :rofl: :rofl:

BWAHAHAHAHA-AHAHAHAHA-HAAAAAAA

BELLY CRAMP! OW! :rofl:

[Yavin4]

25. We Won't Be Seeing DeLay Hanging Out With Cheney Any More

No way Tom is going around that guy unarmed.

[Xenotime]

28. The license is suspended....not revoked.

The title of this thread is incorrect.

Revoke: To void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing

Suspend: 1. To hold in abeyance; defer: suspend judgment. 2. To render temporarily ineffective

(Edit for formatting)

[Ksec]

29. I love it

Whats right for one felon is right for any felon. delay is not above the law.

[SPKrazy]

30. How Can You Be An "Indicted Felon"?

you can be indicted for a felony, but you aren't a felon until you are convicted.

I'm not unhappy that bugman isn't packing, I just don't understand this terminology

[Ksec]

32. I think the gun laws are assuming guilt here

I understand what yer saying but maybe they are erring on the safer side here.

[SPKrazy]

43. Maybe The Law Says Indicted For A Felony?

[benEzra]

52. Yes. Texas has a "shall issue" CHL law (like most states)

meaning the law sets forth objective criteria by which you either qualify for a CHL or you don't. One of the provisions is that you cannot have a CHL if you are under felony indictment. You can still own guns (until convicted), but you can't carry one on your person.

If he is convicted, he will lose his right to so much as touch a gun, or a single round of ammunition, for LIFE, with no possibility of appeal (unless somebody pardons him). Any conviction for a felony (even writing a bad check to a restaurant), or a misdemeanor involving domestic violence, carries that life penalty.

[SPKrazy]

55. As Well He Should Lose That Right With A Felony

although he probably would still violate the law if he were out.

[davidinalameda]

33. this has to be one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time

:rofl:

[Lisa]

34. he'll just have to find something else on his person to play with! (n/t)

[Bunny]

36. HA! Suck it, DeLay!

Suck it hard, asshole! :rofl:

[RazzleDazzle]

38. This THRILLS me because

you know how those guys loooove their guns. This has got to really, really hurt. Woohoo!

[DoYouEverWonder]

39. Isn't it a crime

to consort with a known felon?

What other restrictions are placed on people who are indicted for felonies?

[SPKrazy]

45. Shouldn't Be Any Restrictions For Associating With A Known Indicted

felon, because you can't be an indicted felon, you can only be indicted for a felony.

Once you are convicted, you are a felon, before that you are still presumed innocent, even if you are a slime like DeLay.

That's what the justice system is based on, the presumption of innocence under the law.

So there is no way that associating with him would do anything but get slime on the person associating with him.

After that, unless you are a convicted felon, there probably isn't any law that says that you can't associate with a known felon either.

[DoYouEverWonder]

47. Consorting with known felons

was a popular criminal charge back in the 1900's when the Feds were more serious about busting the Mafia.

[SPKrazy]

50. Okay, But Remember DeLay Isn't A Felon Yet!

[DoYouEverWonder]

51. But Abramoff is.

n/t

[blondeatlast]

42. Bwahahahahaha!

:bounce: Best news :bounce: I've heard :bounce: for a while :bounce:!

[cynatnite]

44. I will join you in your glee

Bwahahahahaha!

Couldn't happen to a bigger dick. :evilgrin:

[guinivere]

46. LOL! I wonder what Dead-eye Dick thinks.

:applause:
Wonderful, fun news.

[yellowcanine]

48. Good. he thought of Delay carrying a gun is downright scary.

[DemoTex]

49. Delay's surrogate dick revoked.

He is no longer a manly man. In fact, he is just a little unarmed pussy.

[derby378]

53. Now we can perform the fish-slapping dance on DeLay without fear

I'm so excited!! I'm going out to get some haddock right now...