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Lots of gun news from DC: Gilbert Arenas gets probation for gun possession, while Dick Heller loses latest Second Amendment case

By Douglas A. Berman

Proponents of gun rights in DC might be inclined this afternoon to remember the old saying "ya' win some, ya' lose some," after gun possessor Gilbert Arenas had a pretty good day in a DC court, while gun possessor Dick Heller had a not-so-good day in a DC court.  Here are the basic headlines and leads from coverage from the Washington Post: Wizards' Gilbert Arenas sentenced to probation in gun case Washington Wizards star guard Gilbert Arenas was spared a jail sentence Friday when a judge sentenced him to probation for bringing guns into the Verizon Center, ending a high-profile locker room confrontation with a teammate that changed the makeup of the team and Washington-area sports. D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert B. Morin issued the sentence after a 100-minute hearing before a packed courtroom...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 26, 2010 (boomark / email).