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General Categories => Newsworthy => Topic started by: AAllen on October 23, 2013, 11:40:07 AM
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From the Press release:
Lincoln, NE, October 23, 2013 – The Nebraska District Court handed down a victory to the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association last week in a case dealing with concealed handgun permit discrimination. In April, the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association (NFOA) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed a lawsuit in federal district court challenging the State of Nebraska's statutory prohibition on issuing concealed handgun permits to legal non-citizens for self defense.
The case sought to overturn the State’s non-citizen concealed carry ban on constitutional grounds of equal protection. The plaintiff was Carlos Nino De Rivera Lajous, a Mexican citizen who legally resides in Nebraska. He has lived legally in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1990 and received his permanent resident visa (green card) in 1991.
"It's unfortunate that it took a lawsuit to get this important change made to the law. We attempted to make changes through legislative channels first, but it has become increasingly difficult to get good bills through the Judiciary Committee." Said NFOA President Rodney Moeller "This court decision brings the citizenship requirements of Permitted Carry in line with current requirements to purchase a handgun. Now everyone legally able to purchase a handgun in the state of Nebraska is also legally allowed to pursue the rigorous process of training, qualification, background check, and fingerprinting required for application to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun."
In the Order and Final Judgement the court ordered that "Upon entry of the final order and permanent injunction, Defendant shall allow Plaintiffs and other lawful permanent residents residing in Nebraska to apply for, and obtain, a permit to carry a concealed handgun, provided they are otherwise qualified to obtain such a permit pursuant to the Nebraska Concealed Handgun Permit Act."
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Excellent!
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Fantastic!
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Outstanding!
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Superb!
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In keeping with the synonyms, Most Righteous!
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Good job guys, and thanks to the SAF as well. If you're not a SAF member you need to be. They're behind pretty much every major successful court battle gun owners have won in the last few years.
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Wonderful!
Greg58
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Wonderful news. Congratulations to NFOA and SAF. I'm surprised this was decided so quickly. I had expected it to drag out for two or three years. Two questions:
(1) Will the state appeal?
(2) How long before applications by legal resident aliens will be accepted?
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No this verdict was a directed verdict agreed to by the state and everyone on our side. The how long, once the court has time to get things officially filed it goes into effect. There is a little time for the NSP to get their person ell informed/trained on the change. My guess would be that early November sometime. Anyone effected could call their local HQ and ask, they may be already.
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COOLIO!
Fly
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http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Judge-Rules-In-Favor-Of-Gun-Rights-Groups-229000261.html?ref=261 (http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Judge-Rules-In-Favor-Of-Gun-Rights-Groups-229000261.html?ref=261)