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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.
From another forum - the OP is addressing questions in the first sentences:
did they change some more gun laws in the UK within the last 6 months to 1 year?
They keep fiddling around with the rules and laws, but I don't know of anything recently to cause any more tears. They are talking about...
So I am probably gonna pick up an entry level crossbow here in a few weeks and was wondering if there were specific restrictions on where you could target practice with them here in Washington?
Ignoring second amendment related unconstitutionalities, how can banning the mere possession of a non-consumable item that was legal before, not be considered an ex post facto law? If you aquired the item legally before the ban then the only law you'd be breaking is the new one.
Astoria balks at ban on used gun sales at pawn shops
City council woman has no idea what current state laws cover, but wants Astoria to put their own laws in place. Luckily, other council members refused to play, but I suspect that won't stop her from more restrictions. It'll be "for the...
I am a Washington resident who just got his Oregon permit. I spend a bit of time in Portland so I want to make sure I am very clear on the specific Portland laws and frankly I have not found a place that spells it all out. Is there any one who lives in Portland or knows the laws that would be...
My understanding of the laws in Washington State is that if I want to leave a gun in a locked car, say like if I'm going to go in a bar, I have to have the gun unloaded and locked in one location - like in a lock box under the seat and cabled to the seat track, and the magazine locked in another...
Brace yourselves; the storm is coming:
Here is the latest list of anti-gun legislation filed as a response to the Las Vegas tragedy since 10/1/2017:
U.S. House of Representatives
HR 3947 – Bans parts and accessories that increase the rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm
HR 3962 – Bans online...
Red light cameras can catch you speeding starting Thursday
"The city of Beaverton has a system that allows its four intersection cameras to capture speeds."
See also:
8 Really Bad Laws That Just Went Into Effect
$50 seems pretty pricey for a plastic shell, but I'm sure it will sell like hotcakes when the alternative is taking your rifle apart to load the magazine. Edit: $40. Still.
Maybe some one can school me on this but until recently we had imports from other countries but why are not used military firearms up for sale ?
Why Can't we buy used USA Military Firearms ?
There exist at least in my limited knowledge many very similar firearms in the Military that we buy as...
Hi guys, I'm wondering if they consider an AR lower receiver a "handgun". I was just told by a guy at Rainier Arms that they would have to ship the lower to my FFL in Oregon. Even if I do a face to face transaction/transfer in their store. I'm thinking this guy doesn't know what he's talking...
So my neighbor finally bought a 10/22 to control his varmints 2 weeks ago..first gun he owned. Then his high school kid makes a "threat" at school. Of course, school went nuts with it, kid is picked up, and the father is a mess. He calls to ask me if I could store his gun per the resource...
From Sen. Kim Thatcher:
Hello everyone,
As some of you already know, there are two gun bills that will be heard on Monday the 17th in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee will hear testimony from 8:00 to 9:45 am and also a special public hearing later in the afternoon around 5:00 pm...
Hello everyone, i have an airsoft rifle thats shooting 1200 fps, what is the law on where to use it in Oregon? Do i need any kind of lisence or permit?
Hey yall,
I am a resident of Clark County WA and I just submitted my paperwork for Washington CCW permit. I was looking to do the same for Clackamas OR County, but according to the sheriff FAQ Page, Clackamas does not issue CPL to non-residents? This sucks because I work in Gresham.
I did read...