Lawyers with firepower, literally

Submitted by markjohnson on May 13, 2009 - 10:42am.
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Prosecutors in North Carolina could pack heat in a courthouse under a bill approved by the Senate Wednesday.

The legislation, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Julia Boseman of Wilmington, would allow district attorneys and assistant district attorneys to carry concealed weapons in a courthouse if they have a permit and have completed firearms training. The firearm also must be locked up when they're not carrying it.

Concealed weapons are prohibited in courthouses except for law enforcement officers and judges.

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Re: Lawyers with firepower, literally

Submitted by GrayJ on May 13, 2009 - 11:47am.

If judges can, why not let DAs and ADAs?

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