BREAKING NEWS: ANGEL OUT

I just got off the phone with Angel Shamaya.

He's out.

He's charged with 4 counts misdemeanor possession of unregistered firearms and 1 frivolous, unwarranted, vindictive count of misdemeanor menacing.

I know we all want more, especially with the last charge, but for now, we must defer to Angel's need to protect his legal rights. I know the background of the circumstances, but my advice to Angel is to not make a public statement about that without advice of counsel. Those who know me will trust me when I say that I am convinced Angel has been made a victim here.

ANGEL UPDATE- 3/4/06 AM

I can't find any news accounts about this yet.

There's also no information yet on the Oakland County Jail Booking Register.

GunShowOnTheNet has a list of blogs reporting on this.

Publicola links to NRA's Michigan gun laws chart.

This is tentative: Pam Stegner of Preparedness Now asked me to be on her radio program Monday night to discuss this, but I have a professional commitment that evening. I got his OK, so she's making arrangements now with Gary Marbut to have him on--I'll advise when I know more, and IF this happens, I'll ask you to please spread the word to get as wide a listenership as we can.

Matt Bracken posted about this on Free Republic and The High Road (where moderator "Preacherman" apparently believes Rosa Parks deserved what she got). Some of the comments reflect apathy and excuses why the simple task of writing a letter is beyond what the posters are willing to do. This is illustrated by the following exchange on KABA:

Comment by: Tomahawk (3/4/2006)
Message sent. Hope it helps, though. You never know if some anti-judge gets angry for all the leters and decides to "send us a message". Wish we had some details, though. Hey Nicki, can you get us some info? I just signed my name on a letter to a judge and I don't really know what's going on; just blind faith in Angel, really.

Andy

Comment by: AvgJoe (3/4/2006)
I have no problem with helping out but have a few questions. The laws there are in place and known, why did he get busted. Is this a case that is being made to force a case into the federal courts.
It's real simple if I can't be armed in any state I don't go to that state and if I do and take a gun and get popped I have to deal with that.
There's a lot missing to this story and I think we should be let in on the facts before being asked to sign a letter.

Comment by: codrea4@adelphia.net (3/4/2006)
Avg Joe-if the laws in place say you must turn in your arms, will you obey? You can only avoid going places for so long-what will you do if the laws come to you?

There is simply no more information to be had at this time. Angel's friends are on top of this and making things known as we find them out.

Tomahawk said it well-sometimes, a little "blind faith"-based on known reputation-is needed. Joe, we are guests here in a house that Angel built. We all know him well enough to send a letter of support.

Those who want us disarmed are counting on our inability to cooperate on so simple and undemanding a task. If we won't even write a letter, what are the chances we will ever band together and really oppose them?

If anyone has time to dive into these boards and keep things on course, please do so.

Thanks to all who are supporting this by getting involved and spreading the word. Stay tuned.

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