Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
U.S. appeals court to revisit open carrying of guns
Source: Reuters
POLITICS FEBRUARY 8, 2019 / 3:46 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
U.S. appeals court to revisit open carrying of guns
Jonathan Stempel
3 MIN READ
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court has decided to reconsider its recent decision that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to openly carry guns in self-defense.
In an order on Friday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it will revisit whether Hawaii acted lawfully in denying the plaintiff George Young a permit to openly carry a loaded gun in public.
Circuit Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain wrote for a 2-1 majority last July 24 that “we do not take lightly the problem of gun violence, which the State of Hawaii has understandably sought to fight,” but that the state nevertheless violated Young’s rights.
The dissenting judge, Richard Clifton, said the Second Amendment was mainly concerned with “protection of hearth and home,” and that disagreement among appeals courts about its reach meant the U.S. Supreme Court might need to weigh in.
Friday’s order means an 11-judge appeals court panel will rehear the case. A hearing has yet to be scheduled.
-snip-
U.S. appeals court to revisit open carrying of guns
Jonathan Stempel
3 MIN READ
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court has decided to reconsider its recent decision that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to openly carry guns in self-defense.
In an order on Friday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it will revisit whether Hawaii acted lawfully in denying the plaintiff George Young a permit to openly carry a loaded gun in public.
Circuit Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain wrote for a 2-1 majority last July 24 that “we do not take lightly the problem of gun violence, which the State of Hawaii has understandably sought to fight,” but that the state nevertheless violated Young’s rights.
The dissenting judge, Richard Clifton, said the Second Amendment was mainly concerned with “protection of hearth and home,” and that disagreement among appeals courts about its reach meant the U.S. Supreme Court might need to weigh in.
Friday’s order means an 11-judge appeals court panel will rehear the case. A hearing has yet to be scheduled.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-court/u-s-appeals-court-to-revisit-open-carrying-of-guns-idUSKCN1PX2A9