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SF Gun Ban Overturned
SF Chrinicle ^ | 06/12/2006 | Bob Egelko

Posted on 06/12/2006 9:35:03 PM PDT by rjgrace

Judge rules voter-approved S.F. handgun ban is illegal

(06-12) 16:03 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- An initiative that San Francisco voters approved last November banning residents from owning handguns violated state law, a Superior Court judge ruled today.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; firarms; gunrights; sanfrancisco
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1 posted on 06/12/2006 9:35:05 PM PDT by rjgrace
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Finally, a judge ruling that makes sense!


2 posted on 06/12/2006 9:37:37 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Conservatives teach you how to fish. Liberals give you the fish by stealing it from the fisherman.)
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AWESOME news!!! Finally, the nanny-staters lose one.


3 posted on 06/12/2006 9:38:36 PM PDT by Junior_G
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Bump!


4 posted on 06/12/2006 9:38:42 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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There is still hope for Calif!


5 posted on 06/12/2006 9:40:44 PM PDT by o_zarkman44 (ELECT SOME WORKERS AND REMOVE THE JERKERS!.)
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Can that ruling be over turned by the 9th circuit?


6 posted on 06/12/2006 9:41:26 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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No, it is a state law matter.


7 posted on 06/12/2006 9:42:13 PM PDT by Torie
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The libs aren't going to let this alone. Can they appeal to the California Supreme Court?


8 posted on 06/12/2006 9:43:41 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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They can appeal but I bet they probably won't. An identical law was overturned for the same reason in 1982... and several of the city supervisors backed off the thing before it was even put on the ballot.


9 posted on 06/12/2006 9:46:14 PM PDT by rjgrace
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To: Graybeard58

Well, there is always an appeal to the state appellate court. After that, one can petition to the California supreme court, but few petitions are granted for hearing, very few (it is a matter of discretion), and I doubt this will be one that would be granted, although it might, and even if it were, the right wingers are a majority on the California Supreme court. It would be more likely to be granted by the way if the appellate court reversed the state trial court.


10 posted on 06/12/2006 9:47:41 PM PDT by Torie
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To: rjgrace

GOOD!


11 posted on 06/12/2006 9:50:54 PM PDT by NapkinUser (Weather is not national news.)
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Arming citizens? Are you some kind of nut?

:-) Hehehe!


12 posted on 06/12/2006 10:01:40 PM PDT by Herford Turley (Conservatism will save America)
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Thank the NRA for fighting the good fight on this one . Please , if you're not a member, join . If you are a member, make an extra donation . They are doing great work on behalf of our rights .


13 posted on 06/12/2006 10:27:58 PM PDT by FRONTLINER (Katherine Harris for Senate '06 !)
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Damn that pesky Constitution!! Curses, foiled again! (Snidely Whiplash voice)


14 posted on 06/12/2006 10:33:06 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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"banning residents from owning handguns violated state law"

U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Am I missing something here?

15 posted on 06/12/2006 10:41:22 PM PDT by uptoolate (Eph 6:24)
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would have outlawed possession of handguns by all city residents except law enforcement officers and others who needed the guns for professional purposes

Professional purposes? Like being a career criminal?

16 posted on 06/12/2006 10:44:04 PM PDT by AndyTheBear (Disastrous social experimentation is the opiate of elitist snobs.)
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BANG! To The Top

LBT
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17 posted on 06/12/2006 10:46:26 PM PDT by LiberalBassTurds (9/11 exposed Islamokazis , 9/12 exposed Liberals)
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So much for government by the people. I know that some are excited that the "special interests" won one. A well regulated militia is not necessary in San Francisco, nor any place that is inhabited and civilized.
18 posted on 06/12/2006 10:50:20 PM PDT by Prodn2000
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To: uptoolate
Yeah, you really are. Probably the text from the 2nd Amendment that you didn't underline.......

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state...
19 posted on 06/12/2006 10:52:45 PM PDT by Prodn2000
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To: FRONTLINER

Damm right on that one! The certainly do great work!


20 posted on 06/12/2006 10:53:23 PM PDT by BigTom85 (Proud Gun Owner and Member of NRA)
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