CA Measure Would Ban Open Carry in Public

Federal judge rules against Calif. gun advocates

Published May 16, 2011

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A federal judge ruled Monday there is no constitutional right to carry a hidden gun in public — a decision that dealt a setback to gun-rights advocates who had challenged how much discretion California law enforcement officials have in issuing concealed weapons permits.

U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England Jr. in Sacramento supported a policy by Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto that says applicants must have a reason, such as a safety threat, to legally carry a concealed weapon in his county northwest of Sacramento.

CA MEASURE WOULD BAN OPEN CARY

Maine CWP Training said:

Federal judge rules against Calif. gun advocates

Published May 16, 2011

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A federal judge ruled Monday there is no constitutional right to carry a hidden gun in public — a decision that dealt a setback to gun-rights advocates who had challenged how much discretion California law enforcement officials have in issuing concealed weapons permits.

U.S. District Court Judge Morrison England Jr. in Sacramento supported a policy by Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto that says applicants must have a reason, such as a safety threat, to legally carry a concealed weapon in his county northwest of Sacramento.

CA MEASURE WOULD BAN OPEN CARY

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How does this judge's ruling ban open carry?

I read his ruling as referring to concealed carry.

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meanwhile, the california state assembly approved a bill monday by assemblyman anthony portantino, d-la canada flintridge, which would ban openly carrying unloaded handguns in public.

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This is irrelevant to Maine and should be in the CA forum.

The Federal Judges ruling could very well impact Maine.

Maine CWP Training said:

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OK - you took the "meanwhile" statements from the article and made them the title to your link. Seems misleading as that has nothing to do with the judge's opinion.

Maine CWP Training said:

The Federal Judges ruling could very well impact Maine.

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How - please explain.

Are you saying that a decision in a federal General District Court in California would establish applicable case law effecting decisions by a judge in Maine Federal District Court? If so, I am unaware of such relationship.

Grapeshot said:

OK - you took the "meanwhile" statements from the article and made them the title to your link. Seems misleading as that has nothing to do with the judge's opinion.



How - please explain.

Are you saying that a decision in a federal General District Court in California would establish applicable case law effecting decisions by a judge in Maine Federal District Court? If so, I am unaware of such relationship.

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You just got done making a post about a fake story just to elicit some LEO bashing and everyone knew it and called you out on it so i wouldnt be complaining about misleading threads Grapey.

Claytron said:

You just got done making a post about a fake story just to elicit some LEO bashing and everyone knew it and called you out on it so i wouldnt be complaining about misleading threads Grapey.

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I do NOT make posts to elicite LEO bashing - your remarks are patently offensive and untrue.

Grapeshot said:

I do NOT make posts to elicite LEO bashing - your remarks are patently offensive and untrue.

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--Personal attack and distortion deleted--

Relax people...:banghead:

Could easily march up to the 9th circuit and U.S. Supreme.

Seeds...

Grapeshot can you please stop going above and beyond your "duty" as a mod and stop deleting any comment you see that you simply dont like?

Seriously.... "I call it like i see it" is now considered a personal attack?? And "distortion"... what does that even mean in regards to my comment??

2A means more than the 1A here i guess...