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The Second Amendment in the 21st Century: The Twin Developments of Constitutional Carry and Bans on Assault Weapons

It’s not hard to see a future where many states allow so-called “constitutional carry” – your gun on your hip or in your purse – so long as it’s not

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How does a DUI plea bargain work?

Every drunk driving case in North Carolina is different. Depending on the case, a defense lawyer might be able to defend his or her client’s innocence. In other situations, a

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Police Say They Have Found 16 Pounds of Marijuana in Hotel Room

Police conducted a search in two Budget Inn rooms earlier this week. The search resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old man. Allegedly, the man was hiding 16 pounds of

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Follow the Money: Trump’s ‘For-Profit Justice’

Can an article from 2015 be just as relevant today as it was two years ago? The answer is yes, when it’s about for-profit prisons. It’s without-a-doubt yes, following the

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North Carolina teacher accused of heroin possession

A teacher employed in Franklin County was arrested along with her husband after police claim they found heroin in her vehicle. Police made the arrest of the 29-year-old woman and

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5 affirmative defenses against drunk driving in North Carolina

The defense of truth can sometimes be the best defense of them all. For example, what if a North Carolina resident was indeed driving drunk but he or she had

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The Rise and Fall of Milo Yiannopoulos: Will He Rise Again?

Milo Yiannopoulos came this close to becoming a household name. (Janet Van Ham/HBO via AP) He came close, and for a time perhaps was, but for now even far-right publisher Breitbart News

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Massive drug bust: Authorities seize 2,200 pounds of pot

North Carolina law enforcement authorities have arrested six people in connection with 2,200 pounds of marijuana. Police suspect the individuals were participating in a marijuana trafficking operation. The seized drugs

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Day Without Immigrants: Do We Need Them? Or Are We ‘Just Fine’ Without Them?

On the Day Without Immigrants, one Facebook status update proclaimed that we’re “just fine” without them. That Facebooker is very likely on the wrong side of history here, but she

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Authorities arrest 2 in Raleigh on marijuana, heroin charges

Raleigh police arrested two individuals on marijuana and heroin charges last month. According to authorities, they arrested a 34-year-old man and 31-year-old woman in northeast Raleigh. Police arrested the man

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