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Judge Rules D.C.’s Restrictive Carry Law Likely Unconstitutional
by Jesse PerezOn May 17, 2016, a federal judge ruled that a key provision of the District of Columbia’s concealed carry law was likely unconstitutional. At issue was a provision in the law that required applicants to show a “good reason” beyond self-defense to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon. The case stems from a... [Read More]
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D.C. Appeals Court Issues Mixed Decision in ‘Heller III’
by Jesse PerezLaw Shield members may like to know that some onerous gun regulations perpetrated by the District of Columbia against its citizens were struck down by D.C.’s U.S. Court of Appeals — but many others were upheld in a 2-1decision on September 18 in Heller v. D.C. The positives in the ruling included: 1) the city... [Read More]
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