Law-abiding

"Law-abiding private citizens choose them for many reasons, including the same reason police officers do: to improve their odds in defensive situations."

Va. data show drop in criminal firepower during assault gun ban David S. Fallis 2011

"Law-abiding individuals have the right to self-defense, especially because the Supreme Court has consistently found that police have no constitutional obligation to protect individuals from other individuals," he said.

Arm the Senate 2009

Law-abiding citizens take one look at children like Peter and turn the other way—never to offer sweets, toys, or hope of adoption.

A Kingdom of Wonder, For Those With Eyes to See Meghan Cox Gurdon 2011

"Law-abiding private citizens choose them for many reasons, including the same reason police officers do: to improve their odds in defensive situations."

Va. data show drop in criminal firepower during assault gun ban David S. Fallis 2011

Law-abiding writers respect these ancient boundaries.

How the Dollar Rules by Fiat James Grant 2011

Law-abiding ghetto residents became used to being forced to carry around the receipts for every possession they carried so they wouldn't be accused of stealing them.

May 2008 2008

Law-abiding worshippers simply seek favors or intercession.

Mexican police suspect that heads burned in ritual 2008

Law-abiding consumers of alcohol who, despite personal struggles with "adult beverages," have rejected use of the safer but forbidden cannabis;

Norm Stamper: We Are All Californians 2010

Law-abiding consumers of alcohol who, despite personal struggles with "adult beverages," have rejected use of the safer but forbidden cannabis;

Norm Stamper: We Are All Californians 2010

Law-abiding hunters shot their polar bears legally in Canada, they said, and the trophies were just sitting in storage, so it wouldn't hurt just to let them transport those already-dead bears across the border.

Michael Markarian: Whitewashing the Polar Bear Trophy Imports 2009