The "Hammer" loses another weapon

[riona]

http://www.fortbendnow.com/

DeLay Loses Concealed Gun Permit After Indictments; Appeals To Get It Back
U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay lost more than his position as House majority leader when he was indicted in September by a Travis County grand jury – he also lost his concealed handgun permit.

He wants it back. Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Jim Richard’s court received a Feb. 16 request from DeLay attorney Steve Brittain to appeal the suspension of DeLay’s concealed handgun license.

Court records show Richard had ordered DeLay’s license suspended on Jan. 26 as the result of action brought by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The order was a default judgment, because no one representing DeLay appeared on the hearing date.

“After considering the testimony and evidence presented, the court finds that the department’s suspension of the licensee’s license to carry a concealed handgun is supported by a preponderance of the evidence,” Richard said in his order, “and that the department’s petition should be granted.”

A transcript of the hearing in Richard’s court has been forwarded and will be heard a Fort Bend County court at law. Brittain could not be reached for comment Friday.

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1. Just in case he has to make a run for it I guess...

What was the name of that famous 'Republican only' retreat where al kinds of debauchery supposedly takes place?

[mcscajun]

2. I'd vote to give it back to him...if only he'd use it on himself.

But he'd never be quite that noble as to take himself out. I can Dream, can't I?

[f-bush]

3. Watch it!

This could be a set up. I could see the Hammer taking his conviction on appeal on the basis of a tainted jury pool, due to the facts and publicity that was disseminated by this hearing.

[sheelz]

4. Good point!

Scratch that--Very good point!

[BrotherBuzz]

5. Juanita's story on Friday - LOL

March 24 - UPDATED BREAKING NEWS:  Oh my goodness gracious, Dirty Harry DeLay is nosed-up against a roadblock.  It seems the Republican controlled Texas Legislature passed a law that if you’re indicted for a felony, you can’t be carrying a concealed handgun, even if you have a license.

Oops.

At the request of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Republican Justice of the Peace Jim Richards signed an order suspending Thomas Dale DeLay’s license to carry a handgun in the State of Texas.

Pistol Packin’ Tom is gonna have to borrow Dick Cheney’s shotgun now. 

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Okay, let me be honest with you.  I’m a Democrat.  I believe in the Constitution.  I believe that you are innocent until proven guilty.  I don’t think there should be any punishment for merely being indicted.  An indictment is no proof of guilt.  However, Tom DeLay and “his” Texas Legislature – after all, TRMPAC money elected that bunch of clowns we have in Austin – don’t feel that way.  They enacted this law to keep handguns away from suspected felons like Tom DeLay.

You made your bed, Tom, now sleep in it.

I believe that good and honest judges gave us civil rights, a 40-hour work week, child labor laws, and keeps us from being a police state.  Tom DeLay, however, does not agree. 

You ran your bath water, Tom, now start scrubbing. 

By the way, Tom's appeal will be heard by a Republican judge in Fort Bend.  I sure hope he follows the law, because Tom has threatened to impeach judges who don't.  

http://www.brazosriver.com/

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Juanita's (Susan DuQuesnay) attacks against DeLay are legendary - here's her archive page for hours of entertainment:

http://www.dumpdelay.com /