Federal judge halts D.C.’s ‘good reason’ concealed carry requirement

[usmarine0352_2005]

I'm sure this will be appealed. But it's a win for now.





http://www.washingtontimes.com/news...wnership-requirement-halted-by/#ixzz3abC7Qxu8

Federal judge halts D.C.’s ‘good reason’ concealed carry requirement


By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times - Updated: 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

A federal judge on Monday put on hold the District’s requirement that gun owners demonstrate a “good reason” in order to receive a concealed carry permit — saying the licensing scheme deprives citizens of their Second Amendment rights.

U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit brought by three gun owners that seeks to overturn the new D.C. firearms law on the grounds that the regulations are so strict that they make it impossible to exercise their right to bear arms.

“For all intents and purposes, this requirement makes it impossible for the overwhelming majority of law-abiding citizens to obtain licenses to carry handguns in public for self-defense, thereby depriving them of their Second Amendment right to bear arms,” Judge Scullin wrote.

 

[mgkdrgn]

I'm sure this will be appealed.

to the last taxpayer dollar, you can be assured

 

[Twiki357]

Hopefully, DC has had its hand slapped enough lately, that together with other court rulings, they will accept it. Time will tell. If it goes all the way to an unconstitutional ruling, it may even help a few gun owner in other states like New Jersey that have similar requirements.