http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990701_xex_gun_confisca.shtml
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>WorldNetDaily contacted Stephen P. Halbrook, an
attorney who is an expert on Second Amendment
issues, in an effort to find out the legal nature of the
California law. In addition to practicing law, Halbrook is
a former philosophy professor and wrote several books
on the Second Amendment as well as other
constitutional issues.
Halbrook said the law is unconstitutional, but he added
that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California
often doesn't recognize bearing arms as a legitimate
right. The Ninth Circuit has "been all over the board"
regarding Second Amendment issues, according to
Halbrook.
"I think it's a travesty the way certain elements in the
judiciary have treated the Second Amendment," said
Halbrook.
"This is no different than if they banned WorldNetDaily
or the San Francisco Chronicle and say (to the
newspapers' readership), 'Here's five dollars for your
subscription,'" Halbrook added.
"In my opinion, the law is unconstitutional, but probably
no California court is going to say it's unconstitutional.
That's the bottom line," said Halbrook. "I welcome
somebody to use some constitutional doctrine and find a
court they can convince to strike this law down. I think
that would be wonderful."
WorldNetDaily attempted numerous times to contact
current state Attorney General Bill Lockyer for
comment, but his office never returned the calls. [/quote]
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>WorldNetDaily contacted Stephen P. Halbrook, an
attorney who is an expert on Second Amendment
issues, in an effort to find out the legal nature of the
California law. In addition to practicing law, Halbrook is
a former philosophy professor and wrote several books
on the Second Amendment as well as other
constitutional issues.
Halbrook said the law is unconstitutional, but he added
that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California
often doesn't recognize bearing arms as a legitimate
right. The Ninth Circuit has "been all over the board"
regarding Second Amendment issues, according to
Halbrook.
"I think it's a travesty the way certain elements in the
judiciary have treated the Second Amendment," said
Halbrook.
"This is no different than if they banned WorldNetDaily
or the San Francisco Chronicle and say (to the
newspapers' readership), 'Here's five dollars for your
subscription,'" Halbrook added.
"In my opinion, the law is unconstitutional, but probably
no California court is going to say it's unconstitutional.
That's the bottom line," said Halbrook. "I welcome
somebody to use some constitutional doctrine and find a
court they can convince to strike this law down. I think
that would be wonderful."
WorldNetDaily attempted numerous times to contact
current state Attorney General Bill Lockyer for
comment, but his office never returned the calls. [/quote]
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"