Federal judge rules police cannot detain people for openly carrying guns

[Story]

This ought to get interesting. Complete article at -

http://www.examiner.com/x-2782-DC-Gu...-carrying-guns

On September 8, 2009, United States District Judge Bruce D. Black of the United States District Court for New Mexico entered summary judgment in a civil case for damages against Alamogordo, NM police officers. The Judge's straight shootin' message to police: Leave open carriers alone unless you have "reason to believe that a crime [is] afoot."

[t1m0thy]

I should start carrying that story around with me when I OC.

[Nic]

Interesting...

Notably, Judge Black denied the police officers' requested "qualified immunity," a judicially created doctrine allowing government officials acting in good faith to avoid liability for violating the law where the law was not "clearly established."

[Adam-12]

Hats off to a great victory.

[NY Refugee]

It will be interesting to see how this affects other areas of the nation.

[pctristan]

Good. I am glad the Judge sees the law as is.

[edstephan]

Story, You need to work on your search-fu already being discussed here http://forum.pafoa.org/news-123/7185...pen-carry.html







An OC Activist and 1 of the 3%
Ed Stephan

[Pa. Patriot]

Pls discuss here:
http://forum.pafoa.org/news-123/7185...pen-carry.html
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