Ban on guns violates second amendment? Who knew?
Idaho Woman Wins: U.S. Army Corps Gun Ban Unconstitutional:
An Idaho woman who is barred from carrying a functional firearm for self-defense when she visits federal recreational facilities prevailed today with the ruling of an Idaho federal district court that the federal government ban on firearms violates the Second Amendment. Elizabeth E. Morris of Nez Perce County is licensed to carry a concealed weapon, regularly carries a concealed weapon, and often seeks to recreate on lands managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Because Corps of Engineers regulations ban functional firearms, even while camped in tents, Ms. Morris is subject to criminal prosecution if she attempts to exercise her Second Amendment rights. Alan C. Baker, a firearms instructor and a resident of Idaho’s Latah County, is a co-plaintiff in the suit, which was filed in August 2013 in Idaho federal district court. The Corps of Engineers did not respond to requests from attorneys for Ms. Morris and Mr. Baker, Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF), seeking an exemption from its firearm ban, a ban that has not changed since the landmark Heller ruling.
October 16th, 2014 at 8:38 pm
I hope this ruling stands and gets applied to all states. Most of the lakes, and surrounding rec areas, in the DFW area are managed by USACE and are no gun zones.
October 16th, 2014 at 9:24 pm
I’d like to see this lead to me being able to being able to take firearms onto military bases, at least as far as leaving them in your car. It would be nice to be able to go straight to the range after work instead of fighting traffic all the way home just to turn around and head back the other way to shoot.
October 17th, 2014 at 12:22 am
Laughingdog, ya you betcha.
I might even start shopping at the commissary again. Yannow, start exercising my retiree privileges.
October 17th, 2014 at 12:23 am
P.S. Just because it’s owned(?) and maintained by the Corps of Engineers doesn’t make it hallowed ground.
October 17th, 2014 at 1:49 am
Actually it is sort of hallowed ground. It’s property of the citizens of the Unite States of America and the rights of the people must be respected there.
October 17th, 2014 at 11:10 am
Right Joe, Corp of Engineers should be ” bound by the Supreme Law of the Land” too according to Article VI of Constitution.
October 17th, 2014 at 10:43 pm
Okay Joe, I’ll take your definition of “hallowed ground” then.
October 18th, 2014 at 5:31 pm
Laughingdog-
No lie. I’d even be happy if I had to have it cleared and locked in a box in my car on base. For when I drive to and from base.