98Z5V Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Finally, you Cali guys get some good news. It's small, but baby steps are key throughout the battle for our firearms. Congrats, guys - once you buy, no more 10-day wait again. <thumbsup> Federal judge strikes down California gun purchase waiting period in some cases Published August 25, 2014FoxNews.com Original Article: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/25/federal-judge-strikes-down-california-gun-purchase-waiting-period-in-some-cases/ A federal judge in California has struck down a law that requires a 10-day waiting period for gun purchases, but only for current gun owners who have already passed a background check and those who have a permit or certificate of eligibility to own a gun. Eastern District of California Judge Anthony W. Ishii said Monday that the waiting period provision violates the Second Amendment rights of those who have already been approved to own a gun. This includes those who have previously undergone a background check and own a gun, people with concealed-carry permits and people who have a state certificate of eligibility to own a gun. First-time gun buyers would still be subject to the waiting period, which Ishii emphasized in his ruling. “Given the nature of the challenges made, the Court emphasizes that it is expressing no opinion on the constitutionality of the 10-day waiting period in general or as applied to first time California firearms purchasers,” he said. The Sacramento Bee reports Ishii stayed his ruling for 180 days in order to give California time to change the law. According to the Sacramento Bee, the law was challenged by two California gun owners and two gun rights groups. In their lawsuit against the Department of Justice and California Attorney General Kamala Harris, they argued that the 10-day waiting period was unconstitutional. “This is a great win for Second Amendment civil rights and common sense,” Jeff Silvester, one of the gun owners who was a plaintiff in the case, said in a statement. “I couldn’t be happier with how this case turned out.” The other plaintiff Brandon Combs, who is also the executive director of the Calguns Foundation, also praised the ruling. “California gun owners are not second-class citizens and the Second Amendment doesn’t protect second class rights,” Combs said. “This decision is an important step towards restoring fundamental individual liberties in the Golden State.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Let's see if they appeal it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Californian Legislators can fuk up alot of $hit in 180 days, brother - you know that well. Keep your fingers crossed - it was decided. Let's hope the decision stays, and they can't find some bull$hit reason around it. This decision right here impacts the rest of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 It's a dumb ass law. And this would make it a little more what it was originally intended to be....scratch that, it's exactly what they intended it to be. Another hurdle. What it was sold to the people as was a means to keep angry people from running to the gun store and purchasing a gun in the heat of passion to head out and do damage. 10 days should cool you off, no? How does that make any sense if you already own a firearm, or several? The dumbest part of the current rule...if you had to order your gun, like a lot of folks did during the last craze, and you waited 6 months for it to arrive...you then had to start your 10 day wait when it got to the store. Even though you just waited six months. Explain to me how this wasn't designed as an infringement and a giant "up yours" to gun owners... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Californian Legislators can fuk up alot of $hit in 180 days, brother - you know that well. Keep your fingers crossed - it was decided. Let's hope the decision stays, and they can't find some bull$hit reason around it. This decision right here impacts the rest of the country. EXACTLY ! Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 most amazing is that this was a Clinton appointed judge! but yea, appeal. and the threads on calguns show why the state is doomed. amazing how many "firearm enthusiasts" defend tests and permits as prerequisites to gun ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Commiefornia will come up with something different , but serve the same purpose , because of what the state is made up of & just wait for it to go through the courts again also . Just like DC ( Democrat Centrial ) & Shitgago. For change , you need to get rid of the POS's running the place . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.308LiteHunter Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 California is like a bowl of cereal.... Full of fruits, nuts and flakes! Members excluded of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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