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Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:34 pm
by ScottDLS
Well. I am standing by to apply for mine soon.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:47 pm
by Soccerdad1995
srothstein wrote:Soccerdad1995 wrote:Here's what I don't understand. Hopefully one of our resident lawyers can edumicate me a bit.
A lower court rules that parts of President Trump's travel ban are unconstitutional. So those parts get put on hold until the case is resolved, 6+ months later.
A lower court rules that parts of DC gun restrictions are unconstitutional. Yet those parts stay in force pending the eventual resolution of the case.
Setting aside who is right and who is wrong, in both cases we have a court deciding that the government is acting in an unconstitutional manner. And in both cases, that allegedly unconstitutional behavior is causing irreparable harm to the people. So why do we allow that harm to continue, pending final resolution, in one case and not in the other?
This is my understanding of how it works, with the standard disclaimer that IANAL.
In any case where the court is asked for temporary restraining order, the court looks at two things. The first is whether or not the petitioner has a reasonable chance of winning the case. If not, no order. Then they ask which causes the greater potential harm - allowing the act or allowing the order. The TRO is granted if the harm is greater when the act is allowed than when it is stopped.
So, in the case of the immigration ban, the court decided that there was a good chance that Trump's order was illegal and that there was more harm to society by allowing it to take effect. In the case of the guns, they decided there was a good chance of winning, but that the harm to citizens was minimal if the law stayed in effect instead of being overturned immediately.
Thanks. That makes sense in general terms.
But I can not fathom how any reasonable person could think that denial of a fundamental human right causes "minimal" harm. The right to own the means for self defense is key to a person's very survival. It is a necessary tool to protect our inalienable right to life, and also to liberty. To me, the right of foreign citizens to visit the U.S. certainly pales in comparison. I would place the importance of the RKBA above the importance of free speech, free exercise of religion, and the right to vote. Others may disagree. But saying that there is more harm done by not letting you go on vacation or visit relatives in the US than there is by forcing you to be a defenseless victim? That defies logic, IMHO.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:58 pm
by Pawpaw
The argument against taking the case to the Supreme Court is based on concerns by gun-control advocates that an unfavorable ruling by the nation’s highest court could nullify conceal-carry restrictions in states across the country, including Maryland.
So, they admit it's not a matter of right or wrong, it's a political issue.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:02 pm
by KLB
Pawpaw wrote:So, they admit it's not a matter of right or wrong, it's a political issue.
Politics over right and wrong? No offense, but your naivete is showing. They're not out to do good. They're out to win. They've had a setback, not a permanent defeat.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:41 pm
by TexasJohnBoy
KLB wrote:Pawpaw wrote:So, they admit it's not a matter of right or wrong, it's a political issue.
Politics over right and wrong? No offense, but your naivete is showing. They're not out to do good. They're out to win. They've had a setback, not a permanent defeat.
Isn't there another similar case floating out in one of the other circuits right now?
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:04 pm
by Pawpaw
KLB wrote:Pawpaw wrote:So, they admit it's not a matter of right or wrong, it's a political issue.
Politics over right and wrong? No offense, but your naivete is showing. They're not out to do good. They're out to win. They've had a setback, not a permanent defeat.
I'm not the least bit naive. The only thing new here is their admitting it.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:07 pm
by Soccerdad1995
So if DC is not planning to appeal the decision then what is the basis for a stay? Or am I mistaken and DC needs to start issuing permits today without requiring one to show "cause"?
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:38 pm
by CZp10
Interesting. So they are scared that they would lose, so they just give up on the “good reason” for DC. I wonder if all the other states that have similar restrictions will get challenged now?
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:45 pm
by anygunanywhere
CZp10 wrote:
Interesting. So they are scared that they would lose, so they just give up on the “good reason” for DC. I wonder if all the other states that have similar restrictions will get challenged now?
I do believe that Kommiefornia has the same requirement. I seemto recall the requirement when I tried to get a permit in Contra Costa County.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:52 am
by chasfm11
anygunanywhere wrote:CZp10 wrote:
Interesting. So they are scared that they would lose, so they just give up on the “good reason” for DC. I wonder if all the other states that have similar restrictions will get challenged now?
I do believe that Kommiefornia has the same requirement. I seem to recall the requirement when I tried to get a permit in Contra Costa County.
Maryland has a "good and substantial" requirement while New York has a "special need for self-protection" Of all the things that are blatantly um-Constitutional, these seem to stand out. I think that both States use those as reasons to deny reciprocity so they go well beyond restricting their own citizens. Maryland is a thorn in my side personally because on a 1,500 mile trip from Texas to Pennsylvania, there is a 12 mile stretch of I-81 in Maryland to requires me to stop and deal with my EDC. I would love to see some case that gets to SCOTUS the extends Heller outside the home. Since Peruta didn't make it, I was hoping that this one would. I do recognize the danger of the wrong case doing substantial harm.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:17 pm
by ScottDLS
Soccerdad1995 wrote:So if DC is not planning to appeal the decision then what is the basis for a stay? Or am I mistaken and DC needs to start issuing permits today without requiring one to show "cause"?
I don't think there is a stay any more. I went to the DCPD web site and they basically said they were accepting applications. I am going to be doing some business soon in the DC/VA area, so I am going to apply while I'm up there. There is a list of approved instructors (many in VA) and you can submit your application, then you have 45 days to finish the class. It will be very cool to legally carry a concealed handgun on the DC metro from Virginia to the District and walk around the District. Just need to be careful of Maryland. And, alas I will be working in the Pentagon and the Border Patrol headquarters most of the time, which are prohibited federal buildings, although I can leave in the car in the parking lot of CBP building. Not sure about the Pentagon, but I'll be riding the Metro to both, so I won't get to carry.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 11:28 am
by CleverNickname
ScottDLS wrote:It will be very cool to legally carry a concealed handgun on the DC metro from Virginia to the District and walk around the District.
Carry by licensees on any public transportation in DC is prohibited, according to handgunlaw.us
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/dc.pdf
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:19 pm
by ScottDLS
CleverNickname wrote:ScottDLS wrote:It will be very cool to legally carry a concealed handgun on the DC metro from Virginia to the District and walk around the District.
Carry by licensees on any public transportation in DC is prohibited, according to handgunlaw.us
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/dc.pdf
That is incorrect, if you have a VA CHP you can carry on the Virginia side and presumably if you had a DC permit you could carry there too.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:04 pm
by CleverNickname
ScottDLS wrote:CleverNickname wrote:ScottDLS wrote:It will be very cool to legally carry a concealed handgun on the DC metro from Virginia to the District and walk around the District.
Carry by licensees on any public transportation in DC is prohibited, according to handgunlaw.us
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/dc.pdf
That is incorrect, if you have a VA CHP you can carry on the Virginia side and presumably if you had a DC permit you could carry there too.
Obviously DC law doesn't apply in Virginia. Notice I said:
CleverNickname wrote:Carry by licensees on any public transportation in DC is prohibited
They have the DC law listed right there in the PDF, so unless you have something that says differently (other than your presumption), I think they're correct.
Re: DC: Fed Court of Appeals rules public carry of firearms a "core" right
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:13 pm
by C-dub
ScottDLS wrote:CleverNickname wrote:ScottDLS wrote:It will be very cool to legally carry a concealed handgun on the DC metro from Virginia to the District and walk around the District.
Carry by licensees on any public transportation in DC is prohibited, according to handgunlaw.us
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/dc.pdf
That is incorrect, if you have a VA CHP you can carry on the Virginia side and presumably if you had a DC permit you could carry there too.
I really would like for you to be correct on this and hope you are for your sake if you do carry on the DC metrorail or any other DC public transportation system. However, I am unable to find anything to corroborate your assertion that it is legal. What are you basing your, at this point, opinion that it is legal if one has a concealed permit for DC?
I do note that you say "presumably."