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In reply to the discussion: Obama is coming for your fold-out sofa beds! [View all]uppityperson
(115,993 posts)33. You mean like they did in these cases?
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2010/jul/22/aclu-rethinking-second-amendment/
(clip)The Florida ACLU helping a retiree get his seized guns back is just the latest in a small series of moves by ACLU state affiliates in support of gun rights. The traditionally anti-second amendment national ACLU may be changing course, too.
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Last year, the Louisiana ACLU petitioned on behalf of Errol Houston Jr. of New Orleans in a case similar to the Florida one. Houston had been arrested for carrying an illegal weapon and marijuana possession; the charges were later refused -- but the gun was never returned. The ACLU then filed the suit, which is currently on their docket.
In 2007, the Texas ACLU, in partnership with the Texas affiliate of the NRA and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, published a report on how district attorneys and cops were abusing or ignoring law designed to protect the gun ownership rights of drivers.
Most notably, however, in 2008, the Nevada ACLU affiliate came right out and announced their support for second amendment rights, as a change in policy for the organization.
Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2010/jul/22/aclu-rethinking-second-amendment/#ixzz2FZ1wokt5
Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter
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Last year, the Louisiana ACLU petitioned on behalf of Errol Houston Jr. of New Orleans in a case similar to the Florida one. Houston had been arrested for carrying an illegal weapon and marijuana possession; the charges were later refused -- but the gun was never returned. The ACLU then filed the suit, which is currently on their docket.
In 2007, the Texas ACLU, in partnership with the Texas affiliate of the NRA and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, published a report on how district attorneys and cops were abusing or ignoring law designed to protect the gun ownership rights of drivers.
Most notably, however, in 2008, the Nevada ACLU affiliate came right out and announced their support for second amendment rights, as a change in policy for the organization.
Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2010/jul/22/aclu-rethinking-second-amendment/#ixzz2FZ1wokt5
Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter
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OMG! If Obama is anti-quartering you can be sure progressives are for it!
banned from Kos
Dec 2012
#5
You're right. I just couldn't think of the progressive position on quartering.
banned from Kos
Dec 2012
#9
Not sure I understand how that would be bad. They are defending our rights. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#22