DC rejects Heller's bid for gun permit. (legal, represent, regular)

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by Moth

Sounds like a new law getting on its feet with a bit of bureacratic nonsense thrown in. I would bet Mr. Heller will have his gun registered by the middle of next week.

DC is trying to keep a ban on semi-auto handguns. If Heller brings in his gun they will likely try to confiscate it at the minimum. This will probably be back in court very soon. As the SCOTUS ordered DC to allow Heller to register his gun, if DC refuses, they (the leaders of DC) can be held in contempt of court and imprisoned indefinately until they comply with the ruling in full.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

Semi-auto handguns outsell revolvers by a big margin these days...DC's ban is dead on arrival. And the courts tend to dislike people playing games with their decisions, so DC is just digging itself a deeper hole...maybe they'll end up held in contempt or something.

Yes, but even DC knows it will take years to get this back into court, and lots and lots of money. Its not "exactly" the same bill, so it will need refought through the courts all over again..

[Nomander]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Yes, but even DC knows it will take years to get this back into court, and lots and lots of money. Its not "exactly" the same bill, so it will need refought through the courts all over again..

Bullets are cheaper.

[Tin Knocker]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Yes, but even DC knows it will take years to get this back into court, and lots and lots of money. Its not "exactly" the same bill, so it will need refought through the courts all over again..

Its simple really. The NG should be sent in to restore the rights of the people.

What needs to happen is we all need to write our congress & ask them to addres the issue. This is rediculous.

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Yes, but even DC knows it will take years to get this back into court, and lots and lots of money. Its not "exactly" the same bill, so it will need refought through the courts all over again..

Might not be too long in Heller's case since DC is ignoring a decision.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

Might not be too long in Heller's case since DC is ignoring a decision.

Technically they are not ignoring a decision. DC wrote and passed a new gun law on July 15th, supposibly which DC now things does not violate the Supreme Court, and the law. The new law will need to be challenged in court just like the previous law was.

D.C. Drafts New Gun Law : NPR

D.C. Approves New Gun Laws , City Tries To Comply With Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Gun Ban - CBS News

[arctichomesteader]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Technically they are not ignoring a decision. DC wrote and passed a new gun law on July 15th, supposibly which DC now things does not violate the Supreme Court, and the law. The new law will need to be challenged in court just like the previous law was.

D.C. Drafts New Gun Law : NPR

D.C. Approves New Gun Laws , City Tries To Comply With Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Gun Ban - CBS News

In the decision the court quite clearly ordered DC to allow Heller to register his gun. They are not doing so. The new laws will be challenged in other cases I'm certain but with heller as far as I can see it's a matter of going back to the court informing them the decision has not been obeyed.

[Tin Knocker]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

In the decision the court quite clearly ordered DC to allow Heller to register his gun. They are not doing so. The new laws will be challenged in other cases I'm certain but with heller as far as I can see it's a matter of going back to the court informing them the decision has not been obeyed.

Yep,
Its the gun they let him use as a security guard, its the gun they refused to register originally that caused him to take them to court, its the same gun they ordered DC to allow him to register as long as he wasn't disqualified for legal reasons.

I think people should be getting arrested. That public officials can simply ignore the court & laws does not bode well for any American, regardless of his/her position regarding guns.

[Wendell Phillips]

The decision of the Supreme Court was a great victory for us - or was it?

[Tin Knocker]

Originally Posted by Wendell Phillips

The decision of the Supreme Court was a great victory for us - or was it?

Nothing matter Wendel if the SC can be ignored. Its not their decision but a lack of respect for it thats being seen here.