Comments on: Gun Questions for Sean Penn

By: Resistance is futile!

Resistance is futile! — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 00:27:44 +0000

Carnival of Cordite #30

Time once again for the (usually) weekly Carnival of Cordite! Let’s jump right in, shall we? * * * First and foremost, we have the ongoing debacle in New Orleans: Josh’s Weblog reviews the situation for us here. More from

By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:04:24 +0000

Yup.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:57:42 +0000

I think he’s referring to OJ…

By: Manish

Manish — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 22:03:24 +0000

which AFAIK is the only state to recognize the �bitch had it coming� defense.

Explain? (I’m just curious)

By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:01:21 +0000

I’m pretty sure his conviction was for non-domestic violence, against a cameraman IIRC. He may have beat up Madonna, too, but that’s legal in California, which AFAIK is the only state to recognize the “bitch had it coming” defense.

By: Captain Holly

Captain Holly — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:30:45 +0000

IIRC, he has a domestic violence conviction, doesn’t he? That’s a Federal felony, isn’t it? Why isn’t the BATFE smashing in his door?

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:09:59 +0000

If he’s for gun rights, fine with me. However, his special status due to celebrity is troubling.

By: Guav

Guav — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 14:27:35 +0000

Is Sean Penn vocally pro-gun control?
If not, I see no reason to attack HIM for California’s gun-unfriendly laws.
( If he is, then disregard this entirely