Posted on 06/27/2008 9:17:26 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
The National Rifle Association today filed a lawsuit challenging San Francisco's ban on handguns in public housing, trying to capitalize on the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling finding a constitutional right to own guns for self-defense in the home.
In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, lawyers for gun rights advocates are asking a federal judge to invalidate San Francisco's handgun law based on the Supreme Court's decision striking down a broader Washington, D.C. law forbidding residents to own handguns.
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9th district? Hmmmmmm?!
Go get ‘em, guys.
***who is a gay man living in a San Francisco Housing Authority unit who said in court papers that he keeps a gun in his home to protect himself against hate crimes based on his sexual orientation.***
hmmmm...so if I call him a fudge-packer which to libs is a “hate crime”, then that gives this “gay man” a reason to shoot me??
Wow.(sarc/)
He might have a better case that way . Shouldn't hurt a real man that much , he probably has a .380 or something being a poofter and all .
**He might have a better case that way .**
I forgot that it’s San Fran. My bad.
Does the fact the city is paying the freight give them a right to make the rules?
From what I can ascertain onthe Internet, all these NRA lawsuits are going to be a terrific strain on their recourses … send them all the loose change you can. ;-)
No. The second ammendment is the rule.
The movement is growing.
I suggest you get familiar with the "Pink Pistols".
There are no less than 20 FReep threads on PP over the past 5 years, and you'll note that they are generally supportive threads -- supporting guns used in self-defense wins over bashing homosexuality. Search titles on "pink pistols" and select archive rather than quick search.
Search for FR threads on Pink Pistols
If you use the above link be sure "archive" is selected, not "quick".
And, as far as I know, calling a queer a "fudge-packer" does not constitute a hate crime. However, if you beat the sh!t out of him on the street -AND- while you're doing that, you're calling him a "fudge-packer", then the beating becomes a hate crime.
I disagree mightily with the whole hate-crime crap. But if you're going to talk about it, at least get the definitions more accurate. As far as I know, using the epithet is not, in itself, a crime, though it might get you sued.
Does the fact the city is paying the freight give them a right to make the rules?
No, the fact that the city is paying the freight does not give the city the right to violate the individually-held right to keep and bear arms. Were you serious?
Yup,, I had to snip a piece that mentions Chicago and its gun ban is also going to be targeted (no pun intended) by the NRA.
Just look at all the government rules private schools must accept if they take government money.
I wonder if the NRA has any plans regarding bans in housing like mine, that is owned by the university, but off campus.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
IIRC the 9th circus declared a few years ago that there was no right individual right in the 2nd.
might be worth checking their site.. or a local chapter.
What a joke. Is there even ONE NRA member in San Francisco “Public Housing” ??? I doubt it. These are the people, who when the bother to vote, for for the fools enacting the bans. SF public housing is synonymous with gang banging, drug dealing, hookers and stupidity. I can’t believe my dues are going for this.
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