Brady Campaign Sues Ga Town Over Mandatory Gun Law

[john_bud]

How so, if it particularly exempts those that are against owning a firearm because of personal or religious beliefs?

What about religions that REQUIRE gun ownership and 24/365 carry everywhere?

(I'm starting that religion )

 

[ohen cepel]

I think there is a Sheik (spelling) that is suing in Kali since his religion requires him to defend himself and others and the Kali law keeps him from doing that.

As for the maggot in GA who let them file this suit on their behalf. I hope it becomes public knowledge just how much their little town may have to spend due to this lone moron. Then, I hope he/she/it is treated accordingly.

 

[abean4187]

To be fair, this is unconstitutional. You can’t force someone to buy a product. Obamacare only made it through the court because it got labeled as a tax and not as a mandate to purchase health insurance.

 

[hvymax]

Don't forget they do have a politician that thinks Guam will capsize...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7XXVLKWd3Q

Too bad he didn't think to move the strategic helium reserve there to stabilize things.

 

[jrumann59]

To be fair, this is unconstitutional. You can’t force someone to buy a product. Obamacare only made it through the court because it got labeled as a tax and not as a mandate to purchase health insurance.

Please tell me that was tongue in cheek, or did you not read the article?

 

[smores]

I wanna piss in Sarah Brady's punchbowl someday. Or mabe just piss on her.

 

[Troublesbrewin]

If the so called plaintiff was truly against the new law why did he choose a .45 caliber 1911?

He could have purchased a black powder single shot rifle for considerably less money and functionality. His actions don't support his objections.

 

[The Watcher]

He could have bought any cheap used gun. Even a twenty two single shot would have done it.

 

[Benanov]

Sikhs

I think there is a Sheik (spelling) that is suing in Kali since his religion requires him to defend himself and others and the Kali law keeps him from doing that.

The word you're looking for is "Sikh." Sikhism is the 4th large monotheistic religion, but it's little known here in the US.

There's a mandate that Sikhs are required to carry certain things on them, one of them being the "Kirpan" - a knife. (Some in India carry a machete.) It's meant for defense - the requirement to "defend himself and others" is a large part of why the Kirpan is required...however I've read that it's more like the swords Marines carry - they're more ceremonial than anything.

There's an opinion among some Sihks that the Kirpan is not enough, and that a firearm is more fitting with the reasoning behind carrying it in the first place.

 

[randian]

There's a mandate that Sikhs are required to carry certain things on them, one of them being the "Kirpan" - a knife.

But it need not be a full-sized knife. A tiny penknife-sized one satisfies the religious requirement, or so a Sikh told me. That obviously doesn't meet the original purpose of the blade (defense against Muslim invaders), but that's not a problem in the US.

 

[rbird7282]

I wanna piss in Sarah Brady's punchbowl someday. Or mabe just piss on her.

Careful, she might like it.....

 

[MDFF2008]

I wish more would push the issue from this way.

The bible has a passage that commands people to not stand by and watch the bloodshed of your neighbor, and it has been written the existence of police do not absolve one of this.

 

[Boom Boom]

They stated that it is mostly symbolic. There are no penalties for disobeying the law.

Shhh. Let Brady Campaign waste their resources on a pointless fight.

 

[Benanov]

But it need not be a full-sized knife. A tiny penknife-sized one satisfies the religious requirement, or so a Sikh told me. That obviously doesn't meet the original purpose of the blade (defense against Muslim invaders), but that's not a problem in the US.

Yeah, it's mostly symbolic these days.

 

[smores]

Careful, she might like it.....

There are some mornings where I get up and look in the mirror, and wonder why I'm not looking at R. Kelly.



Si vis pacem para bellum

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[krucam]

For the maroons that track this stuff...ok, it is just me, Al Norris and 'Librarian' (IIRC) on Calguns...the Internet Archive Docket for the Brady suit is:
http://ia801708.us.archive.org/34/i...d.194506/gov.uscourts.gand.194506.docket.html

Justia:
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/georgia/gandce/2:2013cv00104/194506/

Docket is currently showing the following on PACER:

Date Filed # Docket Text

05/16/2013 1[RECAP] COMPLAINT filed. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 113E-4583050), filed by Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (vld) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 05/16/2013)

05/16/2013 2 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence. (vld) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

05/16/2013 3 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements for Rukesh Korde, Jonathan R. Wakely, Daniel E. Valencia of Covington & Burling LLP. Clerk to follow-up by 6/17/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Johathan R. Wakely Letter, # 2 Daniel E. Valencia Letter) (vld) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

05/16/2013 4 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements for Jonathan E. Lowy, Elizabeth Burke, Legal Action Project. Clerk to follow-up by 6/17/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Elizabeth Burke Letter) (vld) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

05/21/2013 5 NOTICE Of Filing Proposed Summonses by Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence re 1[RECAP] Complaint, Summons - City of Nelson (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Cronic, # 2 Summons - Jarrett, # 3 Summons - Portillo, # 4 Summons - Tipton, # 5 Summons - Bishop)(Canfield, Peter) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

05/21/2013 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Duane Cronic, # 2 Summons for Edith Portillo, # 3 Summons for Jackie Jarrett, # 4 Summons for Jonathan Bishop, # 5 Summons for Martha Tipton)(vld) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

 

[Al Norris]

There were a few people, over at The High Road, that simply refused to believe that the Brady Bunch had gone and done this. So I searched, found it and recapped the docket and the complaint. I doubt I will do much more with this case.

It (the complaint) is notable for a couple of glaring deficiencies. Over and above all else, this lawsuit will not survive the challenge to standing.