Judge Rejects D.C.’s Stay Request On Concealed Carry Decision

By Bob Owens

Our friend and colleague Matt Vespa reports at Townhall.com that a federal district court judge has rejected the District of Columbia’s request for a stay on his ruling that D.C.’s “good reason” (a highly-restrictive “may issue” requirement) for concealed carry is unconstitutional:

A judge has denied Washington D.C’s request for a stay after the city’s carry law was ruled unconstitutional last week. Judge Frederick J. Scullin ruled that a provision in DC’s concealed carry process, which included a requirement for applicants to show “a good reason to fear injury to his or her person, which shall at a minimum require a showing of a special need for self protection distinguishable from the general community” was unconstitutional. Applicants had to document the threats made against them as well. Two D.C residents and one Florida resident filed a lawsuit over the provision. On May 18, Judge Scullin issued an injunction over the provision, but kept in place other portions of the city’s concealed carry law, like areas where carrying was banned, like libraries, government buildings, public transportation, and bars. Permit holders–all eight of them–also have to be at least 1,000 feet away from any foreign or U.S. dignitary.

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