Posted on 10/12/2014 7:24:06 AM PDT by marktwain
Dr. George L. Kraft III, a chiropractor in St. Louis County, is now the owner of a .357 revolver with a six-inch barrel after his attorney successfully challenged Missouri statutes and federal classification that prohibited Kraft from owning a firearm.
The state of Missouri disqualified Kraft from the right to own firearms after he suffered a stroke in 2005 until attorney Christopher J. Zellers of the Zellers Law Firm, LLC, gained a judgment in St. Louis County Circuit Court overturning the disqualification after an 18-month legal process.
“My client was deemed incapacitated because of a stroke and as a result became subject to all disqualifications in the state of Missouri, including from owning, possessing or purchasing a firearm,” Zellers said in a press release. “Dr. Kraft also was listed in the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS),ineligible to make a firearms purchase.
Zellers said that with therapy, Kraft recovered and was deemed a restored person and the court lifted all disqualifications except for the firearm disqualification. He also remained listed as ineligible in the NCIS.
“He was shocked and very disappointed with the designations,” Zellers said.
“Our goal with the legal process was to restore Dr. Kraft’s Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms,” said Zellers, who is a member of the National Rifle Association. “We enrolled Dr. Kraft in gun safety classes and, also, he visited several medical specialists who validated his balance and mental capabilities.”
Zellers said that after researching Missouri statutes and petitioning the court to remove the disqualification, he was told by St. Louis County prosecutors that this was the first time a petition of this kind was entered into circuit court.
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Probabnly a combination of political correcdtness and bias on the part of the judge.
For a few thousand dollars in lawyer's fees, you, too, can enjoy your God-given rights.
At this point, I'll take it.
It must have been expensive. I’m glad this man persisted and set a precedence.
We now can use the “It’s Settled Law” argument.
Hey, if that’s what it takes.
A 6 in barrel?!! That is outrageous!
He should be limited to a 3.5 in barrel! /s
BTW just got my notice for Tx CHL renewal.
They have done away with recurring instruction, lowered the renewal cost to $75 and further reduced that to $35 if you are a Vet.
One hitch... you gotta to it all on line, filing with the Gov.
Oh well...They have had my finger prints for 32 years.
Names in the phone book.
You know where to find me.
I agree, 6 inch barrel is a waste on a handgun. Get a shotgun!
That's a very good question. I didn't see that in the article.
Well ...how was he “deemed incapacitated because of a stroke” in the first place?-———you’d need to read through that state’s laws and circle every “may” as in may require a physicians letter,may require a social workers letter,who can apply to become a court ordained guardian on and on.
Once the feral government takes something away from you, it is loathe to give it back.
I just think it’s funny the way they make the length of the barrel an issue.
Longer sight radius= better long range accuracy.
Better Call Saul
On a pistol, the difference in velocity between a 2 inch barrel and a 6-inch can be substantial.
For many people who are far sighted, they can focus on the front sight of a revolver with a six inch barrel, but not that of a 3.5 inch barrel.
It happens a lot with older eyes.
But the 6" barrel will allow a competent shooter to reach out to as much as 100 yards to "touch someone".
Oh no! A “Six inch barrel”
That must make it a high power assault revolver
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