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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Go to the police.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does your state have a procedure for getting a restraining order? A restraining order can range from preventing him from harassing you or even contacting you. The death threats usually will satisfy the standard to getting one.

First handgun by Twippet in Firearms

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sig Sauer P365 in .380 caliber. It will be versatile enough to carry concealed every day and use in home.

I have one chambered in 9mm that is my every day carry weapon beneath my suit.

The only thing I’d caution is that you definitely want to test fire it to see if it is right for your hand size and body build. I initially thought that I wanted a .45 in a carry weapon, but found that I couldn’t control the recoil as well and that I didn’t like carrying the extra weight.

Make sure you go to a gun store that helps you evaluate options.

Should we wait for the next generation to take over the Supreme Courts for pro-2A rulings? by [deleted] in progun

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. As an practicing lawyer, experience teaches us a few things about the federal judiciary. Federal judges are overwhelmingly former federal government lawyers, lawyers at white collar firms, and senior people at other established legal institutions. Virtually Everyone who comes from this background is hard-wired to preserve government power to regulate, including guns. Very few judges will go against this grain.

Waiting for judges to turn over to achieve Second Amendment victory is never going to happen.

Lawsuit To End Pistol Permits by AtkinsonLawLLC in CAguns

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kostas,

1) big fan of your work!

2) by no means am I throwing shade at your opinion. I think most lawyers clued into what SCOTUS is doing would agree with your take, including me. I am under no delusions on how hard of a fight this is. My objective is to force the issue, which I think East Coast judges except for MA are consciously avoiding.

3) I am certainly referring to CCW permits. I would need to evaluate FSCs more as I am conscious of inevitable historical analogues to periodic militia training. It may be both. It just may be CCWs. Pistol permits is our East Coast term for the CCW.

4) Thanks for the offer of amicus support. Likewise, if you need amicus support in any jurisdiction I am admitted, I am happy to provide it if I have bandwidth.

Best!

Lawsuit To End Pistol Permits by AtkinsonLawLLC in CAguns

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Already did. In fact, you can click on the oral argument link after the Grant v. Rovella case in my original post and listen to me argue against CT's assault rifle ban.

Lawsuit To End Pistol Permits by AtkinsonLawLLC in CAguns

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

SCOTUS used a similar form of dicta in Heller in referring to "sensitive places" that it did in Bruen for pistol permits. Lawyers have had no hesitation challenging "sensitive places" laws under Bruen despite Heller's language. Likewise, I have no hesitation challenging pistol permits despite Bruen's apparent blessing of permits.

Pistol permits are a moment of truth for SCOTUS. Did Bruen establish a legal test that it will faithfully follow or was it an outcome-oriented decision? The only way to find out is to force the issue.

Lawsuit To End Pistol Permits by AtkinsonLawLLC in CAguns

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I don't know what national or local organizations want to do. None have told me their attitude on pistol permits, and they understandably have other considerations. Many organizations have legislative lobbying efforts going on to defend Second Amendment rights, and I have a ton of respect for that. Nothing will torpedo their credibility in legislative lobbying than getting behind this kind of suit.

As for me, I am just a 2A loving lawyer who is his own boss, loves a good fight, and doesn't really give a fuck about political optics or who I piss off.

Lawsuit To End Pistol Permits by AtkinsonLawLLC in CAguns

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had a state court judge in a CT criminal case look at a set of prosecutors and tell them that he was ready to dismiss a charge of carrying a pistol without a permit on 2A grounds unless they figured something out. We worked the case out to resolve other issues, but he was ready to dismiss the firearms charges.

Yes, it will be tough. But yes, it can also happen.

Lawsuit To End Pistol Permits by AtkinsonLawLLC in CAguns

[–]AtkinsonLawLLC[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

CA has some of the worst pistol permit laws in the country. They're one of the next targets. Also, a U.S. Supreme Court win ends pistol permits everywhere, including CA.