It's hard to wish David Gregory, NBC and the media in general well

Via Ann Althouse:  Gregory had no intent to commit a crime; he was committing journalism instead.   "Gun owners often say they want the government to leave them alone; why then are some clamoring for Gregory to be prosecuted?" Asks Howard Kurtz, with amazing naivete. The implied argument is quite weird and perverse.



How would Gregory cover this story? Arizona Ranchers Demanding Protection From Armed Drug Smugglers  "Jim’s house has been burglarized twice and one of his neighboring ranchers has moved his family off the ranch for fear of them being harmed by the illegal activities. When asked if the borders are safer now than before, they laugh and say they’ve gotten worse, despite what the government claims. Jim told a news crew:" Read more...

From Legal Insurrection; Washington, DC Gun Attorney David Benowitz On The David Gregory Situation  "On the one hand, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is faced with what could be perceived as someone publicly flouting the law to make a point on TV. This practically compels MPD to investigate. On the other hand, given that there seem to be large obstacles to prosecution, no injuries were sustained, and that there is no real possibility of any punishment being either necessary or actually imposed, is this a case that DC’s Office of the Attorney General should take on?"

Probably true and Gregory will benefit from the publicity, unfortunately. I still have problems with the man over the extreme disrespect he- along with others, including Norah O'Donnell- publicly showed President Bush to his face. Do not expect this blog to shed any tears for Gregory nor to wish him well. TD

Big Journalism takes on the Wall Street Journal over this  "And that is partly the point of conservative criticism--to point out that gun control, as it already exists, ensnares otherwise law-abiding citizens in absurd and self-contradictory regulations. The other point is to illustrate that the mainstream media elite, and the liberal political forces it serves, want to apply one law to themselves and another to the rest of America. It is all right for Gregory to violate the law, but a private citizen might go to jail."