Reply #23: Addendum to OP's citation: a refutation on same link... [View All]

[SteveM]

"New York has draconian laws to legally own pistols in the state. Texas requires a valid state ID to buy a handgun there. I did not even try to bring my handguns into New York, even though I had owned one for over 30 years, because I had not met the 3 year residency requirement to have a pistol permit. I left my handguns in Texas with my brother. MR. WHITE DID NOT HAVE A PISTOL PERMIT." (My emphasis.)


"Texas supports 'castle doctrine' and 'stand your ground' laws of self defense. New York does not and Mr White had not called 911 prior to wielding firearms. I am sure you have heard the 911 audio where Joe Horn stated he was concerned for his safety as well as his neighbor’s property.


"Two different states with two different sets of laws and two different cases with two different outcomes.


"I believe New York should end their useless anti-rights pistol laws. Mr. White should have been able to legally own his handgun and use it to defend himself, his family and his property. Mr. White was needlessly convicted of manslaughter and illegal possession of a handgun because of senseless New York laws against self defense."

(Above quotes from a blogger on the same link cited by OP.)

Kind of puts things in a different perspective (my comment).