US EditionUS government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment
The DOJ challenges gun permit rules requiring safes, warrantless home inspections, and discretionary 'proper reason' standards that delay or deny firearm rights in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- The US government sued the US Virgin Islands, its police department, and its Police Commissioner, accusing them of obstructing citizens' Second Amendment right to possess and carry guns.
- The lawsuit states that the US Virgin Islands requires applicants to demonstrate good reason for a gun, have vouchers, undergo home searches, spend money on safes, and face denial for having too many guns, violating Supreme Court precedents.
- The lawsuit asks a judge to find the defendants violating the Second Amendment and seeks an injunction to prohibit local laws tied to issuing firearms licenses.
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US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment
A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. government sued the U.S. territory, its police department and Police Commissioner Mario Brooks on Tuesday.
DOJ Sues Virgin Islands Police Over Gun Permit Delays, Requirements
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the Virgin Islands Police Department, alleging that unnecessary delays and requirements on gun permit applications infringe on Second Amendment rights. The complaint, filed Dec. 16 in the U.S. District Court for the Virgin Islands, accuses the territory’s police department of implementing unconstitutional measures against law-abiding citizens who have applied for firearms licenses. Appl…
Justice Department Targets Virgin Islands Police Over Gun Permit Delays
Justice Department Targets Virgin Islands Police Over Gun Permit Delays The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Virgin Islands Police Department for allegedly implementing unconstitutional practices that led to the denial of gun permits. This case marks the department's first major action since establishing a specialized gun rights unit.The lawsuit, driven by the Civil Rights Division, claims that the police department not on…
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