A former federal judge was sentenced this week for three misdemeanor charges. He pled for leniency, as did his wife and adult children. But the sentencing judge ultimately felt that jail time was necessary stating “He has disgraced his office…he has encouraged disrespect for the law.” read more

The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a piece last week pointing to recent incidences of Atlanta and surrounding area residents fighting back against would-be robbers and attackers with their own guns. In most cases like these, the would-be victim won’t face criminal charges; after all they are acting in self defense. read more

While crime as a whole is down across the country, burglaries in Augusta are up for the past five years. This is true in nearly every neighborhood. As the Augusta Chronicle reports, one of the wealthier ones, Summerville, has been hit particularly hard. read more

This Georgia Legislative session may see an overhaul of the state’s gun laws if some get their way. Not, however, if college officials and other opponents have anything to say about it. read more