SAF SUES BOSTON POLICE COMMISSIONER OVER CARRY PERMIT PROCESSING DELAYS

[Rob Boudrie]

Given the nature of the licensing officer, I suspect he is telling the truth. I asked to make an appointment Friday. I had a conflict at the time he suggested, so I had to wait until the following Monday to submit the application.

 

[Joeldiaz]

Any update on this? Last I heard the judge recorded a docket entry asserting the absence of evidence that BPD was served, and set a deadline of 12/18 for them to explain why the entire case should not be dismissed. It's surprising for what should be a straightforward matter.

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6835/attachments/original/1702428343/2023.12.12_010_Amended_Complaint.pdf?1702428343

Looks like they filed an amended complaint yesterday adding a plaintiff to address renewals.

 

[Coyote33]

Is this just against Boston? What if they point the finger at the state? Do they then add them to the lawsuit? I guess that would be one way to figure this out once and for all.

 

[Joeldiaz]

Update on White v. Cox from one of the plaintiffs on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MAguns/s/kuu4V7g3mO

 

[terraformer]

FYI: Comm2A needs more plaintiffs for this case so if you know someone who is applying in Boston, send them to [email protected].

 

[Joeldiaz]

Is this just against Boston? What if they point the finger at the state? Do they then add them to the lawsuit? I guess that would be one way to figure this out once and for all.

Just against Boston. They’re not pointing a finger at the state, in fact Boston is trying to moot out the case by accepting the blame for the delays and saying steps are being taken to reduce the backlog of applications.

 

[HARRYM]

Just against Boston. They’re not pointing a finger at the state, in fact Boston is trying to moot out the case by accepting the blame for the delays and saying steps are being taken to reduce the backlog of applications.

That's what they always say. Call the detail line to request a detail, the phone is always answered.

 

[Joeldiaz]

That's what they always say. Call the detail line to request a detail, the phone is always answered.

You actually can’t even call Boston PD. The licensing hotline just leads to an automated message telling you to email them, and the email address is no longer valid.

 

[StevieP]

A substantial fine for every deadline missed might remedy that. Say $10,000 or so might add up quickly.

can't do it. got illegals to feed

 

[Joeldiaz]

Lame.

Also, not crazy about one of the lawyers participating. But I hope they succeed.

Which one?

 

[Broc]

Which one?

I don't want to get into talking sh*t about lawyers. So I won't answer this.

 

[Lank]

You actually can’t even call Boston PD. The licensing hotline just leads to an automated message telling you to email them, and the email address is no longer valid.

This is absolutely what I would expect

 

[Dennis in MA]

It'd be nice if these folks filed an Amicus brief on the NEXT SC gun case, Thomas reads it and basically eliminates permits completely. Or it's kicked to the state of apply and receive. Cursory background check only. (NICS) Clearly the "state" cannot be trusted to provide constitutional protections on their own.

 

[Mesatchornug]

I don't want to get into talking sh*t about lawyers. So I won't answer this.

To be honest, he's probably better qualified to be on a case like this than just about anyone...

 

[Drix]

Problem with cases like this is that BPD is going to just work to a way of fixing the backlog without addressing the underlying constitutional issues.

If this were applications to vote, it would have been fixed permanently in less than a news cycle.

 

[M1911]

What we need from the court is not a promise from the BPD that “we’ll be good this time, we promise” but rather a consent decree and court oversight.