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Tom Yossarian Joad

(19,211 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 01:25 AM Mar 2020

NRA sues California officials for closing gun stores amid coronavirus outbreak

Source: The Hill


The National Rifle Association (NRA) and other pro-gun groups filed a lawsuit against California on Friday after the state forced gun stores to close under Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) shelter-in-place order amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Under Newsom's order, these stores are considered nonessential. The complaint demands that gun shops in California be deemed essential and reopened.

The suit was filed with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

“Municipalities who target lawful gun stores for closure aren’t promoting safety—by weaponizing their politics to disarm you and your loved ones, these shameless partisans are recklessly promoting a gun-control agenda that suffocates your self-defense rights when you need them most," Jason Ouimet, the executive director of the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, said in a statement. /snip.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490004-nra-sues-california-officials-for-closing-gun-stores-amid-coronavirus

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NRA sues California officials for closing gun stores amid coronavirus outbreak (Original Post) Tom Yossarian Joad Mar 2020 OP
Hmmm..... Chicago1980 Mar 2020 #1
You can file electronically jberryhill Mar 2020 #3
Yeah... Chicago1980 Mar 2020 #13
A lot of civil actions are "heard" on the filings jberryhill Mar 2020 #16
Frivolous lawsuit! Frivolous lawsuit! marybourg Mar 2020 #2
Geez, you'd think the NRA would let up a bit, what with the fact that people aren't congregating in stopbush Mar 2020 #4
" Geez, you'd think the NRA would let up a bit..." pazzyanne Mar 2020 #6
The GOP is using this time to push for anti abortion BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #23
Why don't these people act like adults. What in the hell do they need a hobby store open for? C Moon Mar 2020 #5
You mean a "killing store". Jack-o-Lantern Mar 2020 #7
They need to 2naSalit Mar 2020 #8
Well of course guns are an excellent defense against the virus! PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #9
The Governor left it up to each county or city to decide whether to allow gun sales. San Diego did. Liberty Belle Mar 2020 #10
*facepalm* sakabatou Mar 2020 #11
wtf catsudon Mar 2020 #12
If dump can close the EPA, Gov. Newsom can ignore the NRA. rickyhall Mar 2020 #14
Well, good to see they're focusing on what's important . . . hatrack Mar 2020 #15
Got to protect the toilet paper. tavernier Mar 2020 #17
NRA folks have zero shame. PufPuf23 Mar 2020 #18
Many gun fanatics see this situation we're in as Progressive Jones Mar 2020 #19
This should be moot now OneCrazyDiamond Mar 2020 #20
OK, lets give them something to actually sue over.... paleotn Mar 2020 #21
NRA can fucking bite me. Iggo Mar 2020 #22
They're going to have to wait for the courts to hear their lawsuit......due to Trump's coronavirus 😂 W T F Mar 2020 #24
NRA stands for Not Really Intelligent? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #25
They are afraid Turbineguy Mar 2020 #26
Another RobinA Mar 2020 #27
Gun stores and target ranges are "essential workforce" now according to DHS and... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #28
Dear god. Tom Yossarian Joad Mar 2020 #29
I know. It's hard to keep up with the insanity these days, hours, minutes. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #30
 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
3. You can file electronically
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 01:36 AM
Mar 2020

Judges are in no mood for bullshit, but electronic filing is working fine.

Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)
13. Yeah...
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:55 AM
Mar 2020

But then after filing what..?

There's no one to hear the argument/case.

No one is in court til this is over.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
16. A lot of civil actions are "heard" on the filings
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 08:41 AM
Mar 2020

And even judges who weren’t fond of telephonic hearings are doing them now.

stopbush

(24,378 posts)
4. Geez, you'd think the NRA would let up a bit, what with the fact that people aren't congregating in
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 02:00 AM
Mar 2020

the large groups needed for mass murders. It's certainly not good PR when a guy bearing an AR-15 can only kill two to three people at a time. No sir. They should just wait until things get back to normal to showcase their WsMD.

pazzyanne

(6,518 posts)
6. " Geez, you'd think the NRA would let up a bit..."
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 02:12 AM
Mar 2020

Keep in mind who is bankrolling the NRA. Putin is still alive and active in undermining the USA. With the mango menace in charge he is doing a bang up job.

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
23. The GOP is using this time to push for anti abortion
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 01:52 PM
Mar 2020

laws to change too. Businesses and the GOP Govt are taking advantage of the $2 trillion stimulus. Of course the GOP-NRA will try to take advantage of the virus too. This is why tRump won't use a federal lock down...all those gun rights groups will throw a fit, civil liberties and all.

Liberty Belle

(9,528 posts)
10. The Governor left it up to each county or city to decide whether to allow gun sales. San Diego did.
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 04:02 AM
Mar 2020

The County Sheriff here reasoned that if they were closed, people would resort to unlicensed dealers who don't do background checks.

However he urged gun stores to go to an appointment-only basis and maintain social distancing.

Gun sales are generally NOT emergencies though I could see a few cases where they would be, say if you had a restraining order against a violence ex and feared he would violate the order.

hatrack

(59,442 posts)
15. Well, good to see they're focusing on what's important . . .
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 08:22 AM
Mar 2020

. . . . while dancing on the edge of the volcano.

Wondering where they got the money to hire lawyers for this horseshit.

Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)
19. Many gun fanatics see this situation we're in as
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 08:52 AM
Mar 2020

one of the reasons that they've become gun fanatics to begin with.

Many see insurrection right around the corner. I've heard this from the horses' mouth, so to speak.



Edited for spelling.


paleotn

(17,781 posts)
21. OK, lets give them something to actually sue over....
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 12:25 PM
Mar 2020

Confiscate all the firearms from the shutdown stores.

FailureToCommunicate

(13,989 posts)
28. Gun stores and target ranges are "essential workforce" now according to DHS and...
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 05:05 PM
Mar 2020

just clarified today per guidlines from Dept. of Homeland Security- CSIA:

"Workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges."


listed under "public safety"...

https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce

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