Politics - Good news out of California

[Ysabel Kid]

Some good news...


NRA Wins Big in California State Court of Appeals

Fairfax, VA - The California State Court of Appeals announced today their decision to overturn one of the most restrictive gun bans in the country, following a legal battle by attorneys for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and a previous court order against the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

"Today's decision by the California State Court of Appeals is a big win for the law-abiding citizens and NRA Members of San Francisco," declared Chris W. Cox, NRA's chief lobbyist.

In 2005, NRA sought an injunction against the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to prevent them from enacting one of the nation's most restrictive gun bans. NRA won the injunction, but the City's mayor and Board of Supervisors ignored the court order and approved a set of penalties, including a $1,000 fine and a jail term of between 90 days and six months, for city residents who own firearms for lawful purposes in their own homes.

"We promised our California NRA members in 2005 that we would fight any gun ban instituted by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and we haven't given up that fight," continued Cox. "Today we see our second win for the Second Amendment against the San Francisco gun ban. We beat them once in court and the City's attorney appealed based on his personal disagreement with the court's first decision to overturn the ban. Now we've beaten them again. The California State Court of Appeals has upheld the state preemption law."

Today's decision came in the form of a 3-0 opinion in favor of the lower court ruling overturning the gun ban.

"This decision is a thoughtful and well-reasoned legal opinion," concluded Cox. "I'd like to thank our approximately 4 million members, including the hundreds of thousands of members in California, for their continued commitment to protecting our cherished freedoms."

[Bogie35]

Thank you for the good news Ysabel!

Sincerely,
bogie

[gary rice]

thanks, we need some good news here.

Some good news...


NRA Wins Big in California State Court of Appeals

Fairfax, VA - The California State Court of Appeals announced today their decision to overturn one of the most restrictive gun bans in the country, following a legal battle by attorneys for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and a previous court order against the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

"Today's decision by the California State Court of Appeals is a big win for the law-abiding citizens and NRA Members of San Francisco," declared Chris W. Cox, NRA's chief lobbyist.

In 2005, NRA sought an injunction against the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to prevent them from enacting one of the nation's most restrictive gun bans. NRA won the injunction, but the City's mayor and Board of Supervisors ignored the court order and approved a set of penalties, including a $1,000 fine and a jail term of between 90 days and six months, for city residents who own firearms for lawful purposes in their own homes.

"We promised our California NRA members in 2005 that we would fight any gun ban instituted by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and we haven't given up that fight," continued Cox. "Today we see our second win for the Second Amendment against the San Francisco gun ban. We beat them once in court and the City's attorney appealed based on his personal disagreement with the court's first decision to overturn the ban. Now we've beaten them again. The California State Court of Appeals has upheld the state preemption law."

Today's decision came in the form of a 3-0 opinion in favor of the lower court ruling overturning the gun ban.

"This decision is a thoughtful and well-reasoned legal opinion," concluded Cox. "I'd like to thank our approximately 4 million members, including the hundreds of thousands of members in California, for their continued commitment to protecting our cherished freedoms."

[AJMD429]

NRA won the injunction, but the City's mayor and Board of Supervisors ignored the court order and approved a set of penalties

Too bad THEY won't get fined and prosecuted, the same way they wanted to do others.

[TedH]

Good news indeed.

[donw]

it is indeed good news.

however...

there is even worse legislation being proposed according to the NRA correspondence i just recieved.

if you own twenty or more guns (that includes receivers that will complete a functioning firearm) you have to register as an "arsenal" at a whopping $300.00 per year fee, register and pay a yearly fee per fiream, photo ID as a firearms owner and submit to three inspections yearly by the ATF. to name a few.

we MUST be aware of who our legislators are and where they stand on our rights. we must remain aware that the constitution says we may own firearms, but it does not say what kind, or how many and even if we may use them. at this moment the state/federal govt DOES have the right to "regulate"...we need to "regulate" the "regulators".

[MikeS.]

About time a Calif. court did something decent.

[homefront]

we MUST be aware of who our legislators are and where they stand on our rights. we must remain aware that the constitution says we may own firearms, but it does not say what kind, or how many and even if we may use them. at this moment the state/federal govt DOES have the right to "regulate"...we need to "regulate" the "regulators".

AMEN!

[Ysabel Kid]

it is indeed good news.

however...

there is even worse legislation being proposed according to the NRA correspondence i just recieved.

if you own twenty or more guns (that includes receivers that will complete a functioning firearm) you have to register as an "arsenal" at a whopping $300.00 per year fee, register and pay a yearly fee per fiream, photo ID as a firearms owner and submit to three inspections yearly by the ATF. to name a few.

we MUST be aware of who our legislators are and where they stand on our rights. we must remain aware that the constitution says we may own firearms, but it does not say what kind, or how many and even if we may use them. at this moment the state/federal govt DOES have the right to "regulate"...we need to "regulate" the "regulators".

Not good at all!!!