NRA to File Lawsuit
Challenging
San Francisco Gun Ban
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Fairfax, VA - Even with opposition from San Francisco
law enforcement and major media outlets, Proposition
H -- a measure banning the lawful possession, sale
and manufacture of handguns and ammunition within city
limits -- passed yesterday. The National Rifle Association
(NRA) will file a lawsuit challenging this severe gun
ban.
NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre stated,
“We are disappointed, but this fight is just beginning.
Lawful residents of San Francisco are being stripped
of their freedom because of an illegal measure that defies
common sense. We will fight this outrageous assault on
the rights of law-abiding San Franciscans and I believe
that we will prevail.”
Many
San Francisco residents who initially supported the
ban changed their
opinion after NRA and local volunteers
began voter education efforts throughout the city. The
campaign received an additional boost when the San Francisco
Police Officers Association condemned the gun ban, declaring
it would "nullify the personal choice of city residents
to lawfully possess a handgun for self-defense purposes.”
Major San Francisco newspapers also voiced opposition
to Proposition H.
In response to the passage of this proposition, NRA
will lead a coalition of organizations to immediately
file a lawsuit against this illegal ban in San Francisco.
Proposition H, in addition to violating federal guarantees,
also violates various California state laws and is therefore
preempted.
Chris W. Cox, NRA’s chief lobbyist, concluded, “This
is a hollow victory for the gun control lobby because
this scheme is in clear violation of California law.
We will file suit and fight this to the highest courts
in the country until good sense prevails once again in
San Francisco.”
Read our brief by clicking here.
--nra--
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association
is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen's group.
Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission
to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement
of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce
crime. The Association remains the nation's leader in
firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners,
law enforcement and the armed services.
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