USCCA Applauds Decision by US Court of Appeals for DC Circuit
USCCA Applauds Decision by US Court of Appeals for DC Circuit
Appeals Court Blocks Enforcement of District’s Strict Concealed-Carry Law
WASHINGTON, DC – A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked the District from enforcing strict limits the city has in place on carrying concealed firearms on the streets of the nation’s capital.
In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said the District’s system that requires a “good reason” to obtain a permit is so restrictive that it is essentially an outright ban in violation of the Second Amendment.
The United States Concealed Carry Association has responded, praising the court’s decision to protect the Second Amendment:
“The D.C. City Council has repeatedly attempted to restrict the ability of Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights,” said Tim Schmidt, President & Founder of the United States Concealed Carry Association. ”We applaud the just decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit because it strongly defends the rights of responsible gun owners who live in our Nation’s Capitol and wish to protect themselves.”
“We have also been encouraged by President Trump’s advocacy for protecting the Second Amendment,” said Tim Schmidt, the Founder & President of the United States Concealed Carry Association. “We hope this administration will follow through with the promises made during the campaign, including support for the ‘Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act,’ sponsored by United States Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC). This bill would allow responsibly-armed citizens to defend themselves using their concealed carry weapon across state lines.”
About the USCCA:
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) provides self-defense education and training to responsible American gun owners. Headquartered in West Bend, WI, the USCCA is the largest and fastest-growing association whose sole focus is the responsibly armed American.
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