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What Are the Penalties for Stealing an Animal?
By Ceylan Pumphrey, Esq. | Last updated on
When people have a pet, it's usually just as important as any other member of the family. If someone steals a pet, the owners can be left feeling like a family...
'Joke' Gun Violence Threats on Social Media Will Get You Arrested
By Ceylan Pumphrey, Esq. | Last updated on
Making threats against someone on social media can get you into hot water. But, even just joking about gun violence on social media can get you arrested. Just...
Is It Illegal to Let a Friend Borrow Your Gun?
By Jeffrey Yano, Esq. | Last updated on
Your gun, your rights, your problem? It's pretty common in America to let someone borrow, use, try, or otherwise handle a firearm. Hunters do it in the woods,...
Is It a Crime to Mail White Powder Even If It's Harmless?
By Jeffrey Yano, Esq. | Last updated on
You can never be too careful, opening your mail. Sure, much of it is junk and some of it may include requests for money from your long lost third cousin you...
Elon Musk Sells Flamethrowers: Are They Legal to Own?
By Jeffrey Yano, Esq. | Last updated on
Watch out for flamethrower bearing BBQers this summer. Elon Musk, the attention-grabbing entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has fired up Twitter and legions...
Is Smoking Marijuana Child Endangerment?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
More and more states are legalizing it, but legalization has its limits. And many parents are finding out the hard way that while the police may not prosecute...
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