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[align=center]For Immediate Release – October 3, 2008[/align]
[align=center]Trilogy of PA Open Carry Court CasesKicks Off with Victory in Pittsburgh over Illegal City Open Carry Ban![/align]
[align=center]Trifecta Predicted[/align]
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[align=left]On Thursday, October 2, 2008 a Pittsburgh Judge dismissed a charge against Tony Oliva for violating Pittsburgh City Code § 607.06 for open carrying a handgun in a McDonalds restaurant.[1] Pittsburgh police had issued a summons to Tony for violating this illegal Pittsburgh ordinance.[2] On June 28, 2008, shortly after the citation was issued, Pittsburgh Police Lieutenant Herrman indicated to OpenCarry.org Mike Stollenwerk that the citation should not have been issued, and followed up later in an email to state that “[t]he citation has been submitted for a magistrates hearing and will be assigned a hearing date in the very near future. I am confident that the issue will be resolved appropriately.” Bottom line is that Tony DID violate Pittsburgh’s open carry ban – but that ban is not enforceable, and OpenCarry.org served notice on the City of this fact years ago.[3]
The next two judicial reviews of open carriers’ civil rights will take place as follows:
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Further, OpenCarry.org calls on the City of Pittsburgh to repeal their illegal City Code § 607.06, and for Sheriffs of Pennsylvania to acknowledge and respect the well known Constitutional right to open carry.
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Media Contacts:
Mike Stollenwerk -Mike@OpenCarry.org
John Pierce - John@OpenCarry.org
[1] See Tony’s raw and unedited report at http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum66/16775.html.
[2] The ordinance is illegal because it conflicts with Section 6120 of the PA Uniform Firearms Act (preemption of localities on gun control), a law PA has in common with most states.
[3] See Id[/i].
[4] See http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.aspx?district=MDJ-36-2-02&docketNumber=CR-0000345-08.
[5] The amended complaint can be found at http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=16523&forum_id=66&jump_to=276567.
[6] Greg prevailed in a similar hearing some months ago when his concealed carry license was revoked because he open carried while voting, see http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum63/7305.html. Greg can be reached at Greg@PAOpenCarry.org.
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[align=center]OpenCarry.org
[align=center]For Immediate Release – October 3, 2008[/align]
[align=center]Trilogy of PA Open Carry Court CasesKicks Off with Victory in Pittsburgh over Illegal City Open Carry Ban![/align]
[align=center]Trifecta Predicted[/align]
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[align=left]On Thursday, October 2, 2008 a Pittsburgh Judge dismissed a charge against Tony Oliva for violating Pittsburgh City Code § 607.06 for open carrying a handgun in a McDonalds restaurant.[1] Pittsburgh police had issued a summons to Tony for violating this illegal Pittsburgh ordinance.[2] On June 28, 2008, shortly after the citation was issued, Pittsburgh Police Lieutenant Herrman indicated to OpenCarry.org Mike Stollenwerk that the citation should not have been issued, and followed up later in an email to state that “[t]he citation has been submitted for a magistrates hearing and will be assigned a hearing date in the very near future. I am confident that the issue will be resolved appropriately.” Bottom line is that Tony DID violate Pittsburgh’s open carry ban – but that ban is not enforceable, and OpenCarry.org served notice on the City of this fact years ago.[3]
The next two judicial reviews of open carriers’ civil rights will take place as follows:
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[align=left]On Monday,6 OCT Jack Noble has his hearing re the charges by the State Police for Disorderly Conduct and Disrupting a Meeting/Procession for open carry in a park where no meeting was taking place: 9AMon 6 OCT at Beaver County Courthouse, 810 3rd Street, Beaver, PA 15009.[4] Andrew Koch (pronounced "Coke") atAndrew@lildobe.net is coordinating gun owner support and attendance for Jack at this hearing including a meet-up at the very park where jack was illegally arrested on some sort of "future crime" theory held by thePA State Police (Troop D really need to return that Tom Cruise movie"Minority Report" back to NetFlix, sheesh!). [/align]
[align=left]On October 14 at 2PM Meleanie (“Soccer Mom”) Hain’s appeal of her concealed carry license will be heard by the Chief Judge of Lebanon County in courtroom 1, Lebanon County Courthouse, PA.[5] At issue is Sheriff DeLeo abuse of discretion in revoking Meleanie's concealed carry license because she exercised her constitutional right to open carry. Franklin County resident Greg Rotz is organizing what is expected to be a heavy gun owner turnout for this hearing.[6][/align]
Further, OpenCarry.org calls on the City of Pittsburgh to repeal their illegal City Code § 607.06, and for Sheriffs of Pennsylvania to acknowledge and respect the well known Constitutional right to open carry.
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Media Contacts:
Mike Stollenwerk -Mike@OpenCarry.org
John Pierce - John@OpenCarry.org
[1] See Tony’s raw and unedited report at http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum66/16775.html.
[2] The ordinance is illegal because it conflicts with Section 6120 of the PA Uniform Firearms Act (preemption of localities on gun control), a law PA has in common with most states.
[3] See Id[/i].
[4] See http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.aspx?district=MDJ-36-2-02&docketNumber=CR-0000345-08.
[5] The amended complaint can be found at http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=16523&forum_id=66&jump_to=276567.
[6] Greg prevailed in a similar hearing some months ago when his concealed carry license was revoked because he open carried while voting, see http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum63/7305.html. Greg can be reached at Greg@PAOpenCarry.org.
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