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California Calguns Foundation OPEN CARRY LEGAL DEFENSE FUND needs your help!!!

cato

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from:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=150893



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[align=center]CALGUNNERS DO! And one of our own needs your help.[/align]








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The Calguns Foundation has started a Legal Defense fund where you can donate to this cause.


Theseus has been unloaded open carrying for the better part of a year in East LA County, an area known for violent gang crimes and assaults against peaceful law abiding (but unarmed) citizens. He has carried in compliance with ALL state laws to be able to defend his young wife and daughter as every free American has a Right to do.


He has also shown and proven that it can be done responsibly and that the public doesn't react with panic and terror at the mere sight of a peacefully holstered sidearm.


Theseus has been charged with but did not violate the School Zone gun prohibition. He has always been very careful to stay within the law (a Calguns specialty
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) When he was contacted by police he was not arrested as his possession was legal.


It was not until the police went back 3 DAYS LATER WITH A MEASURING DEVICE did the officers realize that it was even within 1000' of a school. THE POLICE DID NOT EVEN KNOW IT WAS IN A "SCHOOL ZONE" at the time Theseus was contacted! A report was sent to the DA's Office and they filed charges (no mention was made that Theseus was on private property).


He was clearly on Private Property, which is also clearly exempted from the school zone law:



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626.9. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the
Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1995.

(b) Any person who possesses a firearm in a place that the person
knows, or reasonably should know, is a school zone...

(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply to the possession of a firearm
under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Within a place of residence or place of business or on private
property...



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Theseus is well represented by Bruce Colodny, Esq. , one of So Cals finest 2nd Amendment defense attorneys. I'm told that Bruce has every confindence that Theseus will be shown to have been legal in his self defense firearm possession.


Please join me and many other Calgunners in supporting Theseus, a law abiding American, Father and Husband, against this politically motivated charge and send a message that the SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS means what it says and that we will
STAND BY OUR OWN!


Please give whatever you can afford. None of us are safe in the face of these unconstitutional laws and politically motivated charges. This could easily some day be you. Will you not now stand with him? Together we are stronger!



Please donate today. All monies not used will be placed into the Calguns Foundation Fund to be used to further our fight for our [/align]



[align=center]Basic Human Self Defense Rights.

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PLEASE DONATE HERE
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FMCDH

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After spending just 3 days in California in my limited UOC experiences, I can honestly say the 1000ft "school zone" law is nothing short of a direct attempt to frustrate lawful/responsible gun owners into not carrying. Anyone who says it doesn'tprevent theprotected right of self defense is a liar or insane.One of the most ridiculous pieces of legislation I have ever hear of or had to deal with in 12 years of carrying a firearm with me around the country.

I am not even a Ca. resident, but you can count on my donation. After talking with Cato about the issue, and getting the details, it made me disgusted, no end.

Theseus, you have one more ally in fighting this unconstitutional law, and fighting this insane charge.

Regards,

FMCDH (Seattle Wa.)
 

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+$100and more to come. Keep up the good fight! Good luck on the 10th!
 

FMCDH

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Any word on where this case is at? Court dates, stance of the PA, plea offers, etc?
 

Theseus

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The pre-trial will be March 10th, trial to follow 15 days after I understand.

The DA at this point is still not budging that he needs to make an example out of me. He seems to basically admit that I didn't break the law as it is written, so his argument is that the law doesn't mean what it says...or that I had to have broken the law some how, he just doesn't have any proof...

There is, as of now, no indication that he will change his position unless we can get a judge to see the evidence for what it is and pressure the DA.

As for civil action, I will wait until after the conclusion of this issue before I comment further.
 

FMCDH

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Theseus wrote:
As for civil action, I will wait until after the conclusion of this issue before I comment further.
Understood, thanks for the update. :)
 

Theseus

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I don't go to these things, that is why I have a lawyer.

As for the status. . .

We needed a short continuance to gain more of our evidence.

We found a little more information about what the DA is thinking and did suggest he offered a "plea deal", but that deal was never communicated to us.

It was for community service and I think a 6 yr. surrender of my firearms rights. Apparently the DA doesn't know that 626.9 is a prohibitive mis.
 

FMCDH

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Theseus wrote:
It was for community service and I think a 6 yr. surrender of my firearms rights. Apparently the DA doesn't know that 626.9 is a prohibitive mis.
Or doesn't care. :X
 

flintlock tom

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cato wrote:
from:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=150893



[align=center]
patriot.gif
There are those who talk and those whodo
patriot.gif
[/align]






[align=center]CALGUNNERS DO! And one of our own needs your help.[/align]








[align=center]


The Calguns Foundation has started a Legal Defense fund where you can donate to this cause.


Theseus has been unloaded open carrying for the better part of a year in East LA County, an area known for violent gang crimes and assaults against peaceful law abiding (but unarmed) citizens. He has carried in compliance with ALL state laws to be able to defend his young wife and daughter as every free American has a Right to do.


He has also shown and proven that it can be done responsibly and that the public doesn't react with panic and terror at the mere sight of a peacefully holstered sidearm.


Theseus has been charged with but did not violate the School Zone gun prohibition. He has always been very careful to stay within the law (a Calguns specialty
thumbsup.gif
) When he was contacted by police he was not arrested as his possession was legal.


It was not until the police went back 3 DAYS LATER WITH A MEASURING DEVICE did the officers realize that it was even within 1000' of a school. THE POLICE DID NOT EVEN KNOW IT WAS IN A "SCHOOL ZONE" at the time Theseus was contacted! A report was sent to the DA's Office and they filed charges (no mention was made that Theseus was on private property).


He was clearly on Private Property, which is also clearly exempted from the school zone law:



Quote:
[/align]

626.9. (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the
Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1995.

(b) Any person who possesses a firearm in a place that the person
knows, or reasonably should know, is a school zone...

(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply to the possession of a firearm
under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Within a place of residence or place of business or on private
property...



[align=center]

Theseus is well represented by Bruce Colodny, Esq. , one of So Cals finest 2nd Amendment defense attorneys. I'm told that Bruce has every confindence that Theseus will be shown to have been legal in his self defense firearm possession.


Please join me and many other Calgunners in supporting Theseus, a law abiding American, Father and Husband, against this politically motivated charge and send a message that the SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS means what it says and that we will
STAND BY OUR OWN!


Please give whatever you can afford. None of us are safe in the face of these unconstitutional laws and politically motivated charges. This could easily some day be you. Will you not now stand with him? Together we are stronger!



Please donate today. All monies not used will be placed into the Calguns Foundation Fund to be used to further our fight for our [/align]



[align=center]Basic Human Self Defense Rights.

79.gif



PLEASE DONATE HERE
[/align]
Cato, I think, in all fairness to people contemplating contributing to this cause, that you should make it clear that CalGuns Foundation is not defending Theseus, they are simply funneling the donations to his lawyer.
It should be made clear that CGF does not and will not defend or expend funds on the defense of open carriers if they are arrested.


http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=162385
 

cato

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flintlock tom wrote:

Cato, I think, in all fairness to people contemplating contributing to this cause, that you should make it clear that CalGuns Foundation is not defending Theseus, they are simply funneling the donations to his lawyer.
It should be made clear that CGF does not and will not defend or expend funds on the defense of open carriers if they are arrested.


http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=162385
Thank you for making that clear!
 

MudCamper

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cato wrote:
flintlock tom wrote:

Cato, I think, in all fairness to people contemplating contributing to this cause, that you should make it clear that CalGuns Foundation is not defending Theseus, they are simply funneling the donations to his lawyer.
It should be made clear that CGF does not and will not defend or expend funds on the defense of open carriers if they are arrested.


http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=162385
Thank you for making that clear!
True, but they make your donations to these cases tax deductible. Double bonus!
 

KylaGWolf

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Thesus I think they are hoping to just wear you out so that you roll over. Don't let them do it. Keep us as updated as you can.
 

sjalterego

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Well, at least the delay succeeded in giving you a new legal defense. You can now cite Nordyke and argue that the law you are accused of violating, is unconstitutional and infringes on your 2A right to bear arms.



God I hope the Gun Free School Zone Act gets ruled unconstitutional.
 
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