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Update:
Chief denied me again saying in short that since i have not been threatened or need it for my job he will not issue it. So to the state supreme court it goes.
I think it was good that he still denied you since now there is a good chance we will get some good case law in Rhode Island. I still haven't heard anything on my case, but maybe the RI Supreme Court combines our cases since they are similar.
You can find the petition, objection, and order on RIFOL's web page.
http://www.rifol.org/litigation.php
It depends a little where you live. Some RI towns are better than MA, while other are worse. However, I think the law is better in RI for gun owners, now we just need the licensing authorities to understand the law they are supposed to enforce.... Hopefully, we can get the RI Supreme Court how the law should be interpreted.Good read...RI seems to be as bad as MA for securing an LTC.
Good luck.
bad news, it wasn't the court, it was my lawyer that droped the ball, I'm now in legal limbo and im looking kind of screwed. I will update when/if this issue is resolved.
Missing a court deadline... that's a darn painful way to lose the chance to fight for your rights in court.
That's inexcusable, and probably grounds for a malpractice claim if he missed a deadline and destroyed your case.
That's inexcusable, and probably grounds for a malpractice claim if he missed a deadline and destroyed your case.
Got a link? Post updates on RIFOL.org as well. NewportRI would like to know the status.
Finally some movement in the case again. It is interesting that Bristol denies that you are a suitable person (see items #33 or #34 in their response)... Hopefully there is nothing about you that we don't know about ;-)
such as convicted felons, the insane, children, or those untrained for or incapable of
bearing arms
or has any other proper reason for carrying a pistol or revolver
And goes on to say that:An avid gun collector, plaintiff has a proper reason for carrying a pistol or revolver and there is no suggestion that he is an
unsuitable person. In contrast to § 11-47-18, the statute now before the Court, § 11-47-11 is
mandatory – an applicant who meets the criteria set forth in § 11-47-11 is entitled to a gun
permit.
Because anyone who meets the conditions of § 11-47-11 is entitled to a gun permit, this mandatory requirement supplies the necessary
safeguards to the right to bear arms in this state and vindicates the rights set forth in art. 1, sec.
22, of the Rhode Island Constitution
The tax payers in Bristol are paying for it.I wonder who's footing the Town Solicitor's bill in Bristol.