NRA-ILA: Court Dismisses "Heller II" Case: D.C. Gun Registration, "Assault Weapon" Ba

[nyfirearms]

Today, District Judge Ricardo M. Urbina, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, dismissed Heller v. District of Columbia, NRA's case challenging D.C.'s prohibitive firearm registration requirements, and its bans on "assault weapons" and "large capacity ammunition feeding devices." Mr. Heller was, of course, lead plaintiff in District of Columbia v. Heller, decided by the Supreme Court in 2008.

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[nogods]

I hope they appeal, although a legislative solution solves the problem for DC residents.

The rest of us need a resolution as well, and this case puts the issues squarely before the court.

The downside would be if the district court is upheld and then the SCOTUS doesn't grant cert.