To the lawyer, owning something means it is in your possession and under your control. It has nothing to do with whether or not it is "legal" to own such a thing.

I can assure you that I am really owned human property, in a similar way to how a cat might be owned. If I "escaped" or was released I would no longer be owned.

It is illegal to own marijuana in the united states, but many people own it anyway. Ownership and "legal ownership" are two different things.

And I agree with the person earlier who said there is no such thing in the eyes of the law as legal battery. When my ass is getting caned, I'm quite sure, consensual or not, that we're breaking about half a dozen laws.

Also, sorry everybody for multiple posts in a row like that.