Federal law suit filed after DC refuses to register handgun because it’s the wrong color

March 9, 12:39 PMDC Gun Rights ExaminerMike Stollenwerk

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In a federal lawsuit filed today by civil rights attorney Alan Gura, three DC residents seek relief from DC's onerous and odious handgun registration scheme.

Under the statute adopted by the DC Council last December, DC now bans many ordinary and common handguns based upon silly criteria such as the color of the gun.

Meet the Plaintiffs:

Tracey Ambeau Hanson:  Her gun was rejected because it's the wrong color.

Paul St. Lawrence:  His gun was rejected even though it is the same gun owned by Dick Heller for whom the Supreme Court  ordered DC to issue a registration certificate less than a year ago.

Gillian St. Lawrence:  Her gun was rejected merely because the manufacturer decided not to pay a fee to California to keep the gun on the California Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale.

The complaint filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia today is Civil Action No. 09-454. The  Second Amendment Foundation, has issued a Press Release here.

Very few states have any sort of gun registration at all.  And any requirement to register guns is a constitutionally suspect prior restraint of the right to keep and bear arms to begin with.  But the DC City Council's registration scheme proves that the Council is incapable of being reasonable when it comes to regulating gun rights. 

Now more than ever it's time for Congress to tell DC's rulers:  If you wanna vote in America's House, no more gun registration!

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