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Law is a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior. State-enforced laws can be made by a collective legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes, by the executive through decrees and regulations, or established by judges through precedent, normally in common law jurisdictions. Private individuals can create legally binding contracts, including arbitration agreements that may elect to accept alternative arbitration to the normal court process. The formation of laws themselves may be influenced by a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein. The law shapes politics, economics, history and society in various ways and serves as a mediator of relations between people.
A general distinction can be made between (a) civil law jurisdictions (including Catholic canon law and socialist law), in which the legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates their laws, and (b) common law systems, where judge-made precedent is accepted as binding law. Historically, religious laws played a significant role even in settling of secular matters, which is still the case in some religious communities, particularly Jewish, and some countries, particularly Islamic. Islamic Sharia law is the world's most widely used religious law.
The adjudication of the law is generally divided into two main areas referred to as (i) Criminal law and (ii) Civil law. Criminal law deals with conduct that is considered harmful to social order and in which the guilty party may be imprisoned or fined. Civil law (not to be confused with civil law jurisdictions above) deals with the resolution of lawsuits (disputes) between individuals or organizations.
Law provides a rich source of scholarly inquiry into legal history, philosophy, economic analysis and sociology. Law also raises important and complex issues concerning equality, fairness, and justice. There is an old saying that 'all are equal before the law', although Jonathan Swift argued that 'Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.' In 1894, the author Anatole France said sarcastically, "In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets, and steal loaves of bread." Writing in 350 BC, the Greek philosopher Aristotle declared, "The rule of law is better than the rule of any individual." Mikhail Bakunin said: "All law has for its object to confirm and exalt into a system the exploitation of the workers by a ruling class". Cicero said "more law, less justice". Marxist doctrine asserts that law will not be required once the state has withered away. Regardless of one's view of the law, it remains today a completely central institution.
Do we even need any gun laws ?
I say no, not at all.
There should also not be near as many laws in many other areas either, as often the goal of the law written is to deter and then punish for those who violate them.
But all one has to do is look at the millions of three strikers out there to...
Never enough so they add more. One gun a month to be new law along with...
CA Lawmakers Seek to Expand Gun Confiscation, Limit Number of Firearms Residents Can Buy | Breitbart
Just picked up a couple 10' Lifetime Anglers for the wife and I and we are curious if anybody new if a floatation device was required or if a sit on top kayak counted as one being fully sealed and all. Having one is always a good idea and more than likely the plan. I'm aware of the invasive...
NRA Warns Members to ‘Steer Clear’ of Dallas Restaurant Supporting ‘Reasonable’ Gun Laws
The NRA put out a tweet to members urging them to “steer clear” of Ellen’s restaurant because of the business’s expressed support of “reasonable” gun regulations.
Ellen’s made their support known via text...
Today, Portland's Mayor Ted Wheeler vowed that next year he will get Governor Brown and the Legislature to put an end to the State of Oregon's preemption over local governments when it comes to gun control.
He pledged that he will go to Salem and get Portland, and other local governments, the...
First off sorry if this is the wrong section I figured is seemed too political to be under "General". This is also a rant so to save time skip if you like.
So something i always think when people talk about banning specific firearms or keeping weapons out of the hands of those who should not...
I'm 19 and live in Oregon. My brother in law is wanting to sell his Taurus and I really want to add it to my safe. I believe in family safety and have used this particular 9mm before, so I know how to handle it. I know that by law he is considered immediate family in oregon ( not sure about...
Researching current gun laws in WA or OR?
Start here for WA Gun Laws.
Chapter 9.41 RCW: FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
Start here for OR Gun Laws.
ORS Chapter 166 - Offenses Against Public Order; Firearms and Other Weapons; Racketeering - 2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
NOTE: Laws change...
In regards to the earlier question of an Oregon person visiting Washington and giving his daughter a pistol, I have a question basically the reverse.
If I'm in Oregon visiting and have a few firearms with me, what is the legal procedure if I decide to give one to a friend, and another one to my...
In gun-friendly Vermont, lawmakers pass firearms control bill
Vermont historically has had very few gun control laws. It's a rural state with a high rate of firearms ownership. As we speak, the Republican governor of Vermont ("A" rated by the NRA) will be signing the following into law:
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First calm down I support
No Military Style at School Laws
Lets face it we need common sense Control .
No one needs all this military protection.
First lets be calm and look at this rationally.
Enough is enough but we need to stop this now!
First, no one is trying to take your backpacks away...
Hello so I have a rifle I'm trying to sell and all the legislature is confusing about exactly what I have to do when selling a rifle in WA to not break any laws. For info I am Active duty because I believe that makes a difference if I sell between military members.