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16 states back lawsuit against DC’s strict concealed carry system

by Chris Eger

A number of states have signed on to a brief filed by the Arizona Attorney General's office supporting a case that the District of Columbia's “good reason” requirement for a gun permit is unconstitutional.

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Washington D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier leaving for NFL (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Named as defendant in numerous Second Amendment lawsuits over the years, the District of Columbia's police chief is taking a job in security for the National Football League.

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‘What poppycock’ says federal judge rejecting Washington D.C. gun permit scheme

by Chris Eger

A U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday found Washington D.C.’s “good reason” requirement for a gun permit to be likely unconstitutional.

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New judge assigned over ‘good cause’ requirement for D.C. carry permits

by Chris Eger

According to court records there has been a new federal judge tasked this week to pick up the continuing saga of Washington D.C.'s concealed carry laws.

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2015 gun rights wins and losses

by Chris Eger

It was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.

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Federal appeals court voids win over ‘good cause’ requirement for D.C. carry permits

by Chris Eger

A three-judge panel found Tuesday that a District Court judge sitting in New York should not have been assigned the case in which he ruled against Washington's permitting scheme.

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D.C. police chief advises citizens to ‘take out’ gunmen, drags feet on permits

by Chris Eger

Washington, D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier advised action by civilians to take down active shooters while she has only granted 40 concealed carry permits.

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Washington D.C. seeks to keep ‘good cause,’ SAF asks for contempt ruling

by Chris Eger

The District of Columbia is fighting to keep its current strict may-issue concealed carry scheme while the Second Amendment Foundation is swinging back claiming the city is in contempt of a federal judge's ruling.

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Could win over DC ‘good cause’ requirement echo in other jurisdictions?

by Chris Eger

Following a federal judge's injunction on the District of Columbia's strict may-issue practices to obtain a concealed carry permit, some are wondering if places like New York City, Maryland and New Jersey could be next.

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Read the court order blocking Washington D.C.’s ‘good cause’ test for CCW permits

by Chris Eger

A federal judge has issued an injunction barring Washington D.C. from applying their vague "good cause" test as part of their controversial may-issue permitting scheme that has declined more permits than it has granted.

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SAF wins injunction over ‘good cause’ requirement for D.C. concealed carry permits

by Chris Eger

A federal judge has issued an injunction barring Washington D.C. from applying its vague "good cause" test as part of a controversial may-issue permitting scheme that has declined more permits than it has granted.

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DC to drop concealed carry appeal, defend new laws

by Chris Eger

Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced Wednesday that he would ask a federal court to drop Washington D.C.'s pending appeal of a court order issued last year over its refusal to grant concealed carry licenses.

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