by Fred Sisto | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The dissent continued: There is, of course, another side to the story. I am not simply saying that “guns are bad.” See ante, at 8 (ALITO, J., concurring). Some Americans use guns for legitimate purposes, such as sport (e.g., hunting or target shooting), certain types...
by Fred Sisto | Oct 5, 2022 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
Justice Breyer continued: Or domestic disputes: Another study found that a woman is five times more likely to be killed by an abusive partner if that partner has access to a gun. Brief for Educational Fund 8 (citing A. Zeoli, R. Malinski, & B. Turchan, Risks and...
by Fred Sisto | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The dissent continued: And mass shootings are just one part of the problem. Easy access to firearms can also make many other aspects of American life more dangerous. Consider, for example, the effect of guns on road rage. In 2021, an average of 44 people each month...
by Fred Sisto | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
The dissent continued: The dangers posed by firearms can take many forms. Newspapers report mass shootings occurring at an entertainment district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3 dead and 11 injured); an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas (21 dead); a supermarket in...
by Fred Sisto | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Criminal Law, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ocean County
Justice Breyer continued: Unsurprisingly, the United States also suffers a disproportionately high rate of firearm-related deaths and injuries. Cf. Brief for Educational Fund To Stop Gun Violence et al. as Amici Curiae 17–18 (Brief for Educational Fund) (citing...