If it’s shown that the permits were cancelled for little more than expressions of dissatisfaction with the police, it may be that both Second Amendment and First Amendment rights were violated.
Plaintiffs are arguing they have the right to buy the banned arms to preserve their ability to function as the militia that is preserved under the Virginia constitution’s Militia Clause.
Acting AG Todd Blanche has said the proposed changes took longer than expected to complete because lawyers had to scrupulously review them to ensure they passed legal muster.
“The VIPD told me that, due to mechanical issues with the computers and card printers, I would not be able to complete the [firearm] registration process ‘until it is fixed.'”
In other words, lawful carry isn’t rare. It is mainstream. And the people doing it are overwhelmingly responsible.
Given how he has restored the Second Amendment closer to the Founders’ original intent, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s short
It is a violation of the Second Amendment for government officials to use vague, personal discretion when determining whether to issue or revoke permits to carry firearms.
Stanford professor John Donohue said the DOJ’s Second Amendment Section is unnecessary because an army of well-funded pro-gun groups “are constantly bringing litigation.”
If constitutional violations can merely be outsourced to private entities exercising government-like authorities, there will need to be more affirmative protection through the legislative process itself.
