Court: Concealed gun permits not protected by 2nd Amendment
DENVER (AP) - A federal appeals court has ruled that permits allowing people to carry concealed weapons are not protected by the Second Amendment.
The ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was issued Friday in a case involving Washington state resident Gray Peterson.
A federal judge in 2011 tossed out Peterson's lawsuit filed against Denver and the state of Colorado's Department of Public Safety. Peterson claims that being denied a concealed weapons permit because he was not a Colorado resident violated his Second Amendment rights to bear firearms.
According to gun rights groups, Colorado is one of about two dozen states that do not honor concealed weapons permits from Washington state.
Colorado recognizes weapons permits issued by other states, but only for states that recognize Colorado permits. Washington state does not recognize Colorado permits.
The Colorado attorney general's office was "gratified that the 10th Circuit Court has upheld Colorado state law," spokeswoman Carolyn Tyler said.
The National Rifle Association did not return a phone call seeking comment and Peterson could not be located for comment.
In its ruling, the three-judge panel cited a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms is not infringed by laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons."
"In light of our nation's extensive practice of restricting citizen's freedom to carry firearms in a concealed manner, we hold that this activity does not fall within the scope of the Second Amendment's protections," the judges ruled.
According to court records, Peterson had permits from Florida and Washington. Peterson said he was a frequent visitor to Denver and needed to carry a firearm during his visits.
The ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was issued Friday in a case involving Washington state resident Gray Peterson.
A federal judge in 2011 tossed out Peterson's lawsuit filed against Denver and the state of Colorado's Department of Public Safety. Peterson claims that being denied a concealed weapons permit because he was not a Colorado resident violated his Second Amendment rights to bear firearms.
According to gun rights groups, Colorado is one of about two dozen states that do not honor concealed weapons permits from Washington state.
Colorado recognizes weapons permits issued by other states, but only for states that recognize Colorado permits. Washington state does not recognize Colorado permits.
The Colorado attorney general's office was "gratified that the 10th Circuit Court has upheld Colorado state law," spokeswoman Carolyn Tyler said.
The National Rifle Association did not return a phone call seeking comment and Peterson could not be located for comment.
In its ruling, the three-judge panel cited a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms is not infringed by laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons."
"In light of our nation's extensive practice of restricting citizen's freedom to carry firearms in a concealed manner, we hold that this activity does not fall within the scope of the Second Amendment's protections," the judges ruled.
According to court records, Peterson had permits from Florida and Washington. Peterson said he was a frequent visitor to Denver and needed to carry a firearm during his visits.
Here's the deal, just strap it on out in the wide open, and where ever you go expect to draw a crowd. The police will need to add ten 911 call lines in every town to handle the panic of people seeing someone carrying a firearm. The idiocy never ceases.
You better not carry it concealed in Washington State anymore, every law enforcement officer in the State probably has your picture and the ruling...
It's a pissing contest between little boys in power that's all.... I'm the boss not you ....
Like to spend a moment to let anyone reading aware of the latest bill in the Oregon legislature.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/13reg/measpdf/hb3200.dir/hb3200.intro.pdf
@Shofoeshore Are they all Democrats, or should I say Progressives? I don't see how it can't pass the Progressive have complete control, so better get ready, here they come folks.
@Shofoeshore Thanks for posting this.
Dang...   Pretty restrictive. I agree with some of it, but a lot of it is pretty far-reaching....  thanks for posting the link.