Judge rips sheriff for rejecting gun permit

[Glockomatic]

From Dudley Brown, Executive Director of the National Association for Gun Rights:

I’ve got exciting news to share with you.

In Iowa, a Federal judge has ordered the Osceola County Sheriff to issue a concealed handgun permit to a political activist and take a remedial course on Free Speech and the 1st Amendment.

Iowa Gun Owners member Paul Dorr, father of IGO director Aaron Dorr, successfully sued Osceola County Sheriff Douglas Weber, after his ccw permit application was denied.

Sheriff Weber testified that he denied Dorr’s permit application because of Dorr's political activities and views –– the same grassroots activism that gun owners like you participate in with the National Association for Gun Rights.

In the ruling Federal District Judge Mark Bennett said: “In denying Paul a concealed weapons permit, Sheriff Weber single-handedly hijacked the First Amendment and nullified its freedoms and protections. Ironically, Sheriff Weber, sworn to uphold the Constitution, in fact retaliated against a citizen of his county who used this important freedom of speech and association precisely in the manner envisioned by the founding members of our nation ...”

As a result of his outrageous infringement upon Mr. Dorr’s rights, Sheriff Weber was ordered by Judge Bennett to complete a college level course on the U.S. Constitution, “including –– at least in part –– a discussion of the First Amendment.” Sheriff Weber is also required to file an affidavit proving his completion of the course with the court.

This is a huge victory for the right-to-carry in Iowa.

Congratulations are due to Paul Dorr and Iowa Gun Owners for this important victory.

You can read more about the lawsuit and Judge Bennett’s ruling on the National Association for Gun Rights' blog.

For liberty,


Dudley Brown
Executive Director, National Association for Gun Rights

[nogaroheli]

Very good news!

[Ridge]

Awesome!

I also find it amusing that the National Association for Gun Rights is abbreviated NAGR, or someone who annoys.

[DeusExMachina]

I'm not sure whats better...public humiliation or firing the sheriff? Not sure if the judge has that kind of power, so humiliating him into resignation would be even better.

[DD977GM2]

That is fantastic. Fucking tool of a Sheriff if you ask me.
Great judge by the way

[MrPrena]

I hope this will become a well known test case for other anti-2A sheriffs in the US.

[Byte Stryke]

I hope this will become a well known test case for other anti-2A sheriffs in the US.

+1

Now I Agree that "Some" Activists dont need to be packing.
HOWEVER... that being said This is Still the United States of America and we are all Innocent until we do something critically stupid, or proven guilty

I Do not Like the way my government is being run!
This does not make me a threat to society, nor does it mean I will hurt someone. (maybe their feelings)
and it sure as shit doesn't give cause for someone to deny basic rights!

If this were the case then the brain-dead lemmings that voted Obama in would have had their right to vote revoked!
(Kidding)

Major win for the Constitution!

Victim Disarmament Fail.

[Graves]

HA!

[sniper7]

Awesome!

I also find it amusing that the National Association for Gun Rights is abbreviated NAGR, or someone who annoys.

that is beautiful! i love south park!!!!

[BigBear]

Bravissimo!!