NRA to File Lawsuit Against San Franciso!

[BamBams]

Wednesday, November 09, 2005
 
Fairfax, VA - Even with opposition from San Francisco law enforcement and major media outlets, Proposition H -- a measure banning the lawful possession, sale and manufacture of handguns and ammunition within city limits -- passed yesterday.  The National Rifle Association (NRA) will file a lawsuit challenging this severe gun ban.

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre stated, “We are disappointed, but this fight is just beginning.  Lawful residents of San Francisco are being stripped of their freedom because of an illegal measure that defies common sense.  We will fight this outrageous assault on the rights of law-abiding San Franciscans and I believe that we will prevail.”

Many San Francisco residents who initially supported the ban changed their opinion after NRA and local volunteers began voter education efforts throughout the city.  The campaign received an additional boost when the San Francisco Police Officers Association condemned the gun ban, declaring it would "nullify the personal choice of city residents to lawfully possess a handgun for self-defense purposes.”  Major San Francisco newspapers also voiced opposition to Proposition H.

 In response to the passage of this proposition, NRA will lead a coalition of organizations to immediately file a lawsuit against this illegal ban in San Francisco.  Proposition H, in addition to violating federal guarantees, also violates various California state laws and is therefore preempted.    

 
Chris W. Cox, NRA’s chief lobbyist, concluded, “This is a hollow victory for the gun control lobby because this scheme is in clear violation of California law.  We will file suit and fight this to the highest courts in the country until good sense prevails once again in San Francisco.”

 
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen's group.  Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime.  The Association remains the nation's leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the armed services.

[Lawdog]

BamBams,

On the news Wednesday night the guy that wrote and his backers[i](that included San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom)[/i], Proposition H admitted that he expects the Appeals Court to throw out Proposition H.  This isn’t the first Gun Control bill that Sam Francisco has passed and the Appeals court threw the other one out for the same reason.  Illegal.  Federal and State law surpasses City/County law.  I don’t understand why they keep trying.  The first bill passed by a 65% margin and Proposition H passed by a 57%(final count) and already the NRA has file in the Appeals Court a 279 page document out lining the laws that Proposition H breaks.  To have the vote on Tuesday and file the appeal on Wednesday means someone is a real fast typist or they already had it ready to file if needed.  To bad everyone wants to blame the whole State of California for what a "squeaky wheel" like San Francisco and like areas cause.  Lawdog
 

[spraynpray]

Hopefully the NRA wins. :grin:

[Lawdog]

Hopefully the NRA wins. :grin:

The NRA won the last time that San Francisco tried the very same thing.  Even the guy that wrote Proposition H and his supporters believe it will be over turned by the Appeals Court.  What gets me is if they know that the Appeals Cour is most likely going to over turn the bill, Why go to the effort??   :?:   Lawdog
 

[mjbgalt]

sounds more like PREPARATION H to me.  

-Matt

[Brett]

Hopefully the NRA wins. :grin:

The NRA won the last time that San Francisco tried the very same thing.  Even the guy that wrote Proposition H and his supporters believe it will be over turned by the Appeals Court.  What gets me is if they know that the Appeals Cour is most likely going to over turn the bill, Why go to the effort??   :?:   Lawdog
 

To drain the bank accounts of pro gun organizations like the NRA & Second Amendment Foundation probably.

[Lawdog]

Hopefully the NRA wins. :grin:

The NRA won the last time that San Francisco tried the very same thing.  Even the guy that wrote Proposition H and his supporters believe it will be over turned by the Appeals Court.  What gets me is if they know that the Appeals Cour is most likely going to over turn the bill, Why go to the effort??   :?:   Lawdog
 

To drain the bank accounts of pro gun organizations like the NRA & Second Amendment Foundation probably.

Brett,

That is true.  BUT during the campaign the supporters of Proposition H outspent the opposition by a 5 to 1 margin.  Add in the cost to get it on the ballot and what it is going to cost them to try and keep the courts from throwing out Proposition H it’s going to cost them even more money than what the pro gun organizations have/are spending.  The accountant in me says that doesn’t add up.   :eek:   Lawdog