Judge Napolitano: Newark Law Would Require Pizzerias To Hire Armed Guards

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by Frances Martel | 4:04 pm, July 9th, 2011

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Anyone who has ever heard of Newark, NJ, probably has heard a bad thing or two about its crime rate– but is it really this bad? A city councilman is now proposing a law that would require certain small restaurants to have “armed guards” standing over the places after 9 PM. On last night’s Freedom Watch, Judge Andrew Napolitano explained the law and demanded to know how small businesses should pay for them.

The law, proposed by Councilman Ras Baraka, comes in light of a recent drive-by shooting at Texas Fried Chicken and Pizza, according to Reuters, and would require any business of a certain kind that desires to be open after 9 PM to pay for armed guards in their business. That kind, explained Judge Napolitano, were those according to Baraka that were “not even suitable to sit down and have a meal” and its purpose is “to make everyone feel responsible.”

“It’s not the government’s duty to make everyone responsible!” Judge Napolitano argued, adding that the fact that the bill doesn’t really say where the money from the armed guards would come from is a red flag (Baraka, according to the Reuters article, appears to want the businesses to pay out of pocket). “Leave private business alone,” he demands, “they can take care of themselves.”

The segment (which also features two, less Newark-y stories) via Fox Business below:

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illusive man

Too bad the Toxic Avenger retired. He was the only one who could properly deal with this problem in Newark.
btimsah

What about the terrorism of a powerful Federal government?
carlinist

this is funny..

Just cause there is a drive by at a fast foot restaurant doesn’t mean every other fast foot chain needs to be put under security..

Just.. stupidity…
The Lantern of Truth

They never needed armed guards at TheBada Bing .
http://constitutionallibertarian.co.cc DavidKramer

I have a better idea, make every citizen carry a gun.

That would solve many a problem, especially the rampant flash mobs now.

Wait, that is not PC enough.

True story, in Fresno California while building a new 55 unit higher end apartment complex (pretty much houses for rent) we were robbed about 15 times of appliances. These get installed just prior to completion. After about the 10th break in my bosses called the Fresno PD and they wanted a meeting with the robbery division.

At the meeting we asked if we could get some patrols during the evening just now and then. The POS reply, we could hire off duty police officers to patrol at about $50-75/hour. To me this sounded EXACTLY like we were getting strong armed by the mob so I got REALLY miffed and was about to say something. My one boss noticed and escorted me out of the meeting.

Oh well, when you need an officer immediately they are always 22 hours away. The average response time for my calls to the break ins.
Tedderman

After seeing the shows “Jersey Shore” and “Jerseylicious,” I believe it would be prudent for every business in New Jersey to have armed gaurds. Those folks are nuts.
http://constitutionallibertarian.co.cc DavidKramer

Mandating jobs, sounds like fascism/communism to me.

What next, mandating a government official for every man, woman and child to make sure you are complying with the government regulations?

Sounds like a jobs program like the Obama civilian force as strong as the US military. Hmmmmm, Brown shirts.
Pokerdude777

Is it just me or does the Judge seem to be going more and more “postal” on us? I used to agree with almost everything he said a year ago and as time goes by it seems I hardly agree with anything he says. Hmmm, maybe it’s just me?
timzank

DavidKramer said:
Mandating jobs, sounds like fascism/communism to me. What next, mandating a government official for every man, woman and child to make sure you are complying with the government regulations? Sounds like a jobs program like the Obama civilian force as strong as the US military. Hmmmmm, Brown shirts.

That’s all planned for Der Leader’s second term.
Nature Freak

Stories like this make me glad I live in a small boring town where nothing happens.

On this issue, Judge Napolitano is totally correct.

This is terrible publicity for Newark. What is wrong Councilman Ras Baraka, and what is wrong with their police force?
puck30

Nature Freak said:
and what is wrong with their police force?

Nothing Nate, you can find some of them on the unemployment line these days.

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/new_jersey/newark-police-layoffs-are-largest-in-32-years-20101130-apx
Nature Freak

puck30 said:
Nothing Nate, you can find some of them on the unemployment line these days.

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/new_jersey/newark-police-layoffs-are-largest-in-32-years-20101130-apx

Cool to see puck30 back.
I love your Fiona Apple avatar.
I admit, I know little about Newark NJ’s police force. Thank you for the link.
I lived in Binghamton, NY for 8 months back in 1996. That is far, far away from Newark, and a long time ago.
Nature Freak

I checked out your link.
And I thought the cut backs were bad in Florida!
I have lived in this small town here in Florida for 2 years. Sometimes I forget. BTW, I am originally from Florida
Meth here is a problem, unemployment is 12 percent, but I can leave my doors unlocked.
Crazy!
America is truly diverse. And complicated.
The last place I lived was a city in North Carolina (Asheville). There was crime. But there was true community involvement, activism was everywhere, and tolerance was widespread. I will always love Asheville.
I would move back in a New York minute.
Family obligations can be tough.
CAconservative

I’m of the firm belief that all non-felon, law abiding citizens, who choose to, should be carrying a handgun. Let the criminals guess who is, or is not carrying.
Rokker

It is really hard to believe this ignoramus was ever a judge.
disgusted

..
in Guatamala & El Salvador stores, except Wal-Mart, have armed guards! (doesn’t seem to help – much!)
Mandating jobs, sounds like fascism/communism/liberalism/progressiveism
to me. -BUT it “could” help ease the ‘\UNEMPLOYMENT “problem”
k1oik

Why don’t they just make it illegal to drive by and shoot someone? Oh, wait. We already tried that. How about making some sundown laws? We tried that before and it actually worked. Sort of like curfew but only for the criminals.
k1oik

Rokker said:
It is really hard to believe this ignoramus was ever a judge.

This is big people time. You can read the comments but please don’t type anything.

There is no need to tell the rest of us about one of your limitations – the inability to believe a true statement. This is common for children (Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, etc.) and you will probably grow out of it. But for now, children should be seen and not heard.

Someday you will also learn that it is considered impolite to slander someone. Your mentors do it out of habit (Palin, Bush, your own parents) but that doesn’t make it right.
runner165

This guy is a freaking joke.