Washington D.C.polls refuse to abide by SC-Heller ruling ...so

[Monadnock]

Second Amendment Foundation Sues District of Columbia Over Carrying of Handguns

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit on behalf of three residents of the District of Columbia and a New Hampshire resident, seeking to compel the city to issue carry permits to law-abiding citizens.

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court on behalf of Tom Palmer, George Lyon and Amy McVey, all District residents, and Edward Raymond, a New Hampshire resident. SAF and the individual plaintiffs are being represented by attorney Alan Gura, who successfully argued the landmark District of Columbia v. Heller case in 2008 that overturned the District's handgun ban on the grounds that it was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

"Once again," said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb, "we're heading back to court because the anti-gun city administration refuses to abide by the law. It is beginning to appear like residents of the District are up against a rogue city government that simply does not want to ease its stranglehold on the most important civil right of all, the right of self-preservation."

"In most major American cities," said attorney Gura, "where the right to bear arms is respected, licensed permit holders have proven themselves safe and effective. Washington, D.C. already requires handgun registrants to complete the background checks and training classes required of carry permit holders throughout the country. It is pointless to deny these individuals the right to bear arms."

SAF previously sued the District over its restrictive handgun registration policies, leading the city to amend those policies. This time, SAF is alleging that the District previously had a city code under which the police chief could issue licenses to carry handguns to individuals, including citizens not residing in the District, though the city did not issue such licenses as a matter of policy for several years. That authority was revoked last December by the Mayor and City Council.

Plaintiffs are seeking a permanent injunction against the continued ban on carrying handguns by law-abiding citizens for personal protection.

 

[Lamina]

the need to stop suing and just start ignoring the illegitimate laws.

 

[theGringo]

"In most major American cities," said attorney Gura, "where the right to bear arms is respected, licensed permit holders have proven themselves safe and effective. "

Makes us sound like an antacid. Huh. Maybe they ARE the disease, and maybe we ARE the cure.

 

[LoginName]

From what I understand.. the plaintiffs aren't claiming that DC is willfully ignoring the Heller decision (which only addressed the keeping of arms in ones home), but rather this is a continuation of Heller and meant to address the "bearing" of arms outside the home.

 

[Len-2A Training]

It's the natural progression in this long drawn out process.

Problem is that in 3-5 years when this might be heard by the Supremes, The "O" is likely to have enough moonbats on board to overturn the US Constitution on grounds of being a "living document" that is obsolete.

 

[Monadnock]

It's the natural progression in this long drawn out process.

Problem is that in 3-5 years when this might be heard by the Supremes, The "O" is likely to have enough moonbats on board to overturn the US Constitution on grounds of being a "living document" that is obsolete.

Aaarrgh ...that "living document" BS really chaps me. Interpretation my a$$.

 

[In_God_We_Trust]

Aaarrgh ...that "living document" BS really chaps me. Interpretation my a$$.

Liberalism is a delusion by which society is compartmentalized into bureaucratic organizations. The Constitution is a road block to their ultimate goal of Socialism: If the Constitution was written in stone, how can you circumvent things like the Second and Tenth Amendment.

All you need to do is appoint a few affirmative action Judges (stooges who have no business holding the position as they passed through society on their racial qualifications alone and not their BRAINS) to the SC and you now have a living document that can be "interpreted".

F em all...

 

[cekim]

Even if the SCOTUS incorporates 2A, I fear we are going to face the same issues here in MA... They won't just suddenly start abiding by the Constitution...

 

[WILDCATT]

mass

so you get of your duffs and organize to sue each and every one that violates the constitution.keep them so busy they cant cause trouble.thats why they have got away with it.you wont fight them.