While supporters and opponents of self-defense rights squabble with the court over the legal standing to challenge the criminalization of not reporting firearm theft ("NRA Loses Gun Law Battle," July 22), few recognize the absurdity of what this ordinance really represents.
That absurdity is made clear when applying it to other crimes. Imagine laws requiring that within 24 hours:
• A woman reports her rape or she goes to jail.
• A car theft victim reports the theft or he permanently los...