Delay in Weapons Permit Suit Against Sacramento Sheriff

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<a href="http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/12987">This article from the Sacramento (Ca.) Press</a> is important for us here in New Hampshire because it deals with how federal laws affect the 50 states.

<blockquote><cite>If courts determine that individuals have a Constitutional right to bear arms, then any action by a state (or any lesser government subdivision, such as county or municipal agencies) that infringes on that right must pass a "strict scrutiny" test, requiring the agency to establish a compelling reason to justify any restriction. While the immediate impact of such a ruling in this suit would be to place a nearly impossible burden on the sheriff should he try to restrict permits based on his definition of "good cause" for a permit, many California laws restricting firearms would be subject to challenge as well.

For example, California bans many weapons based purely on cosmetic features or caliber, neither of which have been shown to have any bearing on criminal use.</cite></blockquote>

Thanks www.sacramentopress.com

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