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**Frank Ettin** · April 2, 2015, 10:41 AM

In my experience The Blaze is not a particularly reliable or impartial source, and there is probably relevant information missing. And as far as the question of due process goes, the article is pretty vague about the actual process that was followed to get the initial protective order.

For example, it's not clear whether Bailey got himself a lawyer and made the most of available opportunities to challenge the application for a protective order. Due process requires that he be able to contest his neighbor's claims, but it doesn't guarantee that he will be successful at doing so.

April 2, 2015, 10:41 AM	#14
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	In my experience The Blaze is not a particularly reliable or impartial source, and there is probably relevant information missing. And as far as the question of due process goes, the article is pretty vague about the actual process that was followed to get the initial protective order. For example, it's not clear whether Bailey got himself a lawyer and made the most of available opportunities to challenge the application for a protective order. Due process requires that he be able to contest his neighbor's claims, but it doesn't guarantee that he will be successful at doing so. __________________ "It is long been a principle of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully." -- Jeff Cooper