... no gun was involved in the incident. Could you explain how this fits the SOP?

By the time Bloomie let it quietly disappear about 35%+ were in trouble for something, in prison, had been voted out of office for their stand on gun control or just plain quit after discovering that they were lied to about the purpose of the group.

A fine upstanding group of spokespeople to represent the gun control cause.

Then changing the headline to "state-licenced driver charged in domestic violence" would be both equally accurate and equally useful.

but it does not fit the narrative.

With the terms of the protective order?

It sounds fine to me

How about making him wear a foam helmet and big boxing gloves because he choked and head butted her.

I am somewhat confused as I thought all gun owners immediately went for their guns in murderous rages at the first opportunity.
Seeing as how he didn't, perhaps he choked her because she wouldn't tell him where his guns were.

Personally, any nitwit that carries a rifle though a mall is probably too irresponsible to have a gun so this works out great for me.

You can't always depend on the male of a relationship to protect you. And if you choose poorly, you need a self protection device.

the defendant was not accused of using a firearm in the alleged assault, and since he hasn't yet been indicted, no less convicted, he may yet properly see the return of his firearms.

If the point of the story is that pro-2A advocates are involved in crime, both with or without firearms, not only is that statistically unsurprising, but notable in the fact that their crime rates are less than the general population.

However, if we are indeed discussing the crimes involving those involved in the firearm debate, it's always useful to look to the criminal problems of the elected gun control members, such as notorious gun controller and former California Democratic State Senator Leland Yee and the long list of member of Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/2/8882359/former-sen-leland-yee-pleads-guilty-admits-to-gun-running-extortion

http://reasonedpolitics.blogspot.com/2014/03/senator-yee-not-only-criminal-anti-gun.html

http://articles.philly.com/2014-01-15/news/46188759_1_schiliro-nicholas-dorsam-false-imprisonment


Leland Yee pleaded guilty to various racketeering charges, with acts including:

Accepted $10,000 to give a California Department of Public Health grant to a specific business.
Accepted $6,800 to honor the San Francisco-based Chee Kung Tong organization and its leader, Dragonhead Raymond "Shrimpboy" Chow. Investigators said Chow exhibited a pattern of racketeering activity. He was arrested on money laundering, stolen property and contraband cigarette tracking charges.
Threatened to vote against legislation unless campaign support was forthcoming from an unnamed individual who wanted the legislation to pass.
Accepted $11,000 to arrange a meeting between another senator and someone interested in new statewide marijuana legislation.
Agreed to trade his vote on upcoming worker's compensation legislation for campaign contributions.
Talked to an undercover FBI agent about importing automatic weapons and ammo from the Philippines into the country and to New Jersey to distribute to others.
Gave cash to Jackson in exchange for a check made out to his campaign in an attempt to money launder the bribes he was receiving.


The following members and former members were convicted BEFORE joining MAIG:

Mayor Samuel Rivera, Passaic NJ - Charges: Many - before taking office, convicted of covering up a homicide. After, indicted for extortion and taking a bribe. Plea of guilty, sentence of 21 months' imprisonment.

Mayor Vaughn D. Spencer, Redding PA - Pleaded guilty in county court to aggravated assault, a first-degree misdemeanor, and was sentenced to five years of probation. Nine other charges were dismissed in exchange for the plea. His victim suffered head and other injuries and was left with permanent hearing loss. ALL OF THIS TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO HIS JOINING MAIG, AND HE WAS NEVER THE LESS ALLOWED TO JOIN.

Mayor Frank Melton, Jackson, MI - Charged with conspiracy to violate civil rights (by tearing down a person's house), commission of a violent crime while possessing a handgun. Died before charges could be resolved. In 2006, the same year he joined Mayors Against Illegal Guns, he was convicted of violating a "gun free school zone" law and bans on carrying guns in church.

Mayor Michael Pembleton, Sunflower MS - Arrested, convicted and sentenced for stealing $7,000 worth of designer bags. AFTER HIS CONVICTION MAIG featured Pembleton’s name on an ad asking Congress to do more to keep criminals from getting guns.


The following MAIG members (or former members) have been charged and/or convicted of felonies or violent misdemeanors:

Mayor James Schiliro, Marcus Hook, PA - Accused of having a police officer "pick up a 20-year old" male and bring him to the Mayor's home. Once there, Schiliro allegedly provided the under-age male with alcohol and asked for sexual favors. When the 20-year old refused to cooperate, Schiliro allegedly lost his temper, grabbed a handgun, and fired "it into some papers." The charges filed against Schiliro include "unlawful restraint, reckless endangerment, false imprisonment, official oppression, and furnishing alcohol to a minor."

Mayor Shiela Dixon, Baltimore, Maryland - Convicted of embezzlement and plead guilty to perjury.

Mayor Eddie Perez, Hartford, CT - Charges: bribery, fabricating evidence, conspiracy. Arrested a second time, on extortion charges.

Mayor Gary Becker, Racine, WI - Plea of guilty to sexual assault on a child and child enticement.

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Detriot MI - Guilty plea to two counts of perjury and one of assault on an officer. Sentenced to four months in jail and five years of probation.

Mayor David Delle Donna, Guttenberg, NJ - Convicted of extortion and tax fraud. Sentenced to four years' imprisonment.

Mayor Noramie Jasmin, Spring Valley NY - Faces multiple federal corruption charges.

Mayor Will Wynn, Austin TX - Guilty plea to charge of assault. Sentenced to community service.

Mayor Jeremiah Healy, Jersey City NJ - Has quite a rap sheet. In 1999, convicted of disorderly conduct. In 2007, convicted of resisting arrest. Presently, he is a suspect in an official corruption probe.

Mayor Larry Langford, Birmingham AL - Indicted on 101 counts of bribery, fraud, money laundering and tax evasion. Convicted on 60 felony counts.

Mayor Richard Corkery, Coaldale, PA - Charged with downloading child pornography. Violated bail conditions.

Mayor Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Tamarac FL - Faces charges of bribery and official misconduct stemming from dealings with two unscrupulous developers.

Mayor Adam Bradley, White Plains NY - Arrested for third degree misdemeanor assault. Wife Fumiko Bradley acquired a temporary protective order against him. The mayor was sentenced to three years probation.

Mayor Roosevelt Dorn, Inglewood CA - Resigned ahead of pleading guilty to conflict of interest charges. He also faced charges of embezzlement.

Mayor Tony Mack, Tenton NJ - Found guilty of corruption as part of a government sting and removed from office.

Mayor Buddy Cianci, Providence, RI - Convicted of assault and racketeering

Mayor James Schiliro, Marcus Hook, PA - Convicted of recklessly endangering another person, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, official oppression, and furnishing liquor to a minor; used more than one gun in the incident, in which at least one shot was fired

Members or former members accused and/or convicted of lesser charges:

Mayor Craig Lowe, Gainesville FL - Charged with DUI. Prominent member of MAIG.

Mayor Gordon Jenkins of Monticello, NY - DUI charges. Video shows him hurling abusive language to police officers.

Mayor April Almon, New Haven, CT - Charged with Interfering with police officers.

Mayor Pat M. Ahumada Jr, Brownsville TX - Charged with 3rd DUI

To comment on this, should I hold my breath?