One definition of tyranny is arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power. New Yorkers, you live under tyranny: An anti-violence activist caught carrying a firearm into an elementary school in February has been given a conditional discharge. A judge says if Dwayne Ferguson completes 100 hours of community service and stays out of trouble, he will not face more serious charges possessing a firearm on schools grounds.

Last February, Ferguson sparked a scare at Harvey Austin Elementary School when a man noticed his weapon and called police. Students were held on lockdown for around three hours while police swept the school. It was during a …read more