NRA gears up to sue Richmond, CA over magazine possession ban

Richmond Magazine Possesion Ban Legal Challenge





PRELITIGATION DEMAND LETTER SERVED ON RICHMOND OFFICIALS
RE: REPEAL OF CITY'S MAGAZINE POSSESSION BAN

On behalf of its clients the NRA and CRPA, the law firm of Michel & Associates, P.C. sent a pre-litigation demand letter to the City of Richmond, California and Richmond City Council members on Friday, October 23 damanding that the City's ordinance banning the possession of "high capacity" magazines be repealed.

By sending the letter before filing a lawsuit, the chances of recovering attorny fees if a lawsuit has to be filed are increased.

The letter notes that the city's ban of "large-capacity" (can hold over 10 rounds) magazines is ineffective, infringes on the Second Amendment of the Constitution, and is preempted by state law.

Over the past several weeks we have been lining up plaintiffs in anticipation that the City will decline to repeal the ordinance.

We will post updates as the case progresses.

To read the letter and subsequent court filings and correspondence, please visit www.calgunlaws.com.

Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the right to keep and bear arms.


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C. D. "Chuck" Michel
MICHEL & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
Los Angeles Office
180 East Ocean Blvd., Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90802
Main: 562-216-4444 / Direct: 562-216-4441
Fax: 562-216-4445 / Email: cmichel@michelandassociates.com
Website: www.chuckmichel.com
Gun law info: www.calgunlaws.com

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UPDATE! NRA's CA lawyers seeking Plaintiffs to attack Richmond, CA hicap magazine ban





*** UPDATED Tues 03 Nov 2009 - see below in RED ***

As many of you know, the city of Richmond, CA has a local ban on high capacity magazines (those holding over 10 rounds in the caliber for which they were designed).

Richmond's local hicap mag ban is more severe than California state law regulating magazines, and can effect quite a few folks who legitmately own hicap magazines (including, apparently, LEO nonduty guns, etc.) I also note Highway I80, a major route, passes thru Richmond's limits, and the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge (part of 580) does as well.

Thus, a "preemption" challenge of this law, by NRA's California lawyers at Michel & associates (Chuck Michel, with able assistance Clint Monfort and Sean Brady) is underway, please see http://www.calgunlaws.com



[align=center]* * CHUCK NEEDS PLAINTIFFS!! * * [/align]
(I'd like to borrow Charles Schwab's ad slogan, "Talk to Chuck!" but you'll actually be talking with Sean Brady initially.)

Desirable plaintiffs should either:

• live in Richmond, and otherwise legally possess hicap magazines
  for otherwise-legal firearms;

• have a legal reason for passing thru Richmond on a regular basis with high-capacity magazine(s) for otherwise-legal firearms.
  
  
• NEW/UPDATED: anyone with a CCW and legit hicap magazines for their carry piece.
  
  
• NEW/UPDATED: anyone who fairly regularly avoids Richmond while travelling with
  hicaps. An example might be someone in in North Bay who shoots at Chabot and
  takes a more indirect route to Chabot (thru SF to Bay Bridge->880) to avoid Richmond.
  
  
• NEW/UPDATED: If you have travelled, or do travel, to or thru Richmond with
  hicaps. Remember you are talking to an attorney and have privacy/privilege.

1. THERE'S NO CHARGE TO YOU... Wayne's picking up the tab!

2. Your real name won't be used in suit: you'll be a "John Doe" plaintiff.


In relation to this matter, Chuck & crew are especially interested if you legally possess one or more of the following firearms:

• Bren Ten
• Brno CZ-83
• Grendel P-31 Auto Pistol
• Goncz High-Tech Long Pistol (9mm, .30 Mauser, .38 Super)
• MAB PA-15
• Heckler & Koch SP89
• Korth Auto Pistol
• Mountain Eagle
• Norinco 88SP
• QFI Victory MC 5
• Uzi
• Vector CP
• Steel City "War Eagle" Pistol
• Steyr GB Double Action

(Don't ask why, just think.)

Since those possessing hicap magazines within the city limits of Richmond are in violation of law, we strongly recommend you do NOT disclose here, or any other public forum, that you do possess a hicap magazine within the city limits of Richmond.

Again, if you do participate as a plaintiff, your real name will not be used in the lawsuit and you will be a "Doe" plaintiff.

If you do fit the description of a potential plaintiff, or know someone who does, please contact attorney

Sean Brady
Michel & Asssociates
562 / 216 - 4444.
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You can safely discuss your legal situation with Sean.


Thanks!

Notes:

1. We'd appreciate keeping this thread clear of comments.
And most of you all know there's no privacy on the Net, so
any posts/queries here under your userID could be traceable,
and associations (incorrect or otherwise) could be made.

2. Try to be a fairly close of a match as possible. Random driving
thru Richmond, or "I could drive there if you want me to" is not
what we're looking for - especially when there are people who
drive thru Richmond regularly to shoots or when otherwise legally
transporting a legal firearm on a fairly regular basis thru there.

3. I will reiterate that Chuck has repeatedly told gunnies to
"not be a martyr". Don't be silly - let's do things right!


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Bill Wiese
San Jose, CA

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