ChestyP
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The en banc hearing by the entire D.C. Court of Appeals, requested by the District of Columbia, has been denied.
At this point, the District's options are to let the original ruling stand (overturning the D.C. handgun ban) or appeal to the Supreme Court (SCOTUS).
It will be interesting to see who supports and who opposes a SCOTUS appeal.
The second question here is, what about the injunction granted to withhold enforcement of the trial court decision pending appeal (i.e. D.C.'s handgun ban remains in effect pending appeal)? Will they seek a new injunction? Can they seek an injunction?
And thanks to GCA 1968, is there a licensed FFL within the District who can lawfully sell handguns to D.C. residents? (Although it would appear -- if no injunction is granted -- that C&R licensees can order direct across state/district lines).
At this point, the District's options are to let the original ruling stand (overturning the D.C. handgun ban) or appeal to the Supreme Court (SCOTUS).
It will be interesting to see who supports and who opposes a SCOTUS appeal.
The second question here is, what about the injunction granted to withhold enforcement of the trial court decision pending appeal (i.e. D.C.'s handgun ban remains in effect pending appeal)? Will they seek a new injunction? Can they seek an injunction?
And thanks to GCA 1968, is there a licensed FFL within the District who can lawfully sell handguns to D.C. residents? (Although it would appear -- if no injunction is granted -- that C&R licensees can order direct across state/district lines).