Second Amendment Roundup: Civil Rights Division Sues Virgin Islands

Second Amendment Roundup: Civil Rights Division Sues Virgin Islands

On December 16, Harmeet Dhillon's Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice filed the complaint in U.S. v. Government of Virgin Islands in the District Court of the Virgin Islands.  The lawsuit was filed "to restore the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens" under 34 U.S.C. § 12601, which authorizes the Attorney General to sue a governmental authority engaging in a pattern or practice that deprives persons of rights, privilege…

The US Government Is Suing The Virgin Islands Over It's Restrictive Gun Laws

The federal government has filed a lawsuit against the US Virgin Islands, claiming the territory’s gun licensing system unlawfully blocks citizens from exercising their Second Amendment rights. The case centers on strict permit rules, home inspections, and limits on how many firearms a person may own, setting up a major legal clash over the balance between gun rights and public safety. The post The US Government Is Suing The Virgin Islands Over …

US government sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — 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, accusing them of obstructing and systematically denying American citizens the right to possess and carry guns. The U.S. Virgin Islands requires that applicants demonstrate “good reason to fear death or great injury to …

US gov't sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the US Virgin Islands. The US government sued the US territory, its police department and Police Commissioner Mario Brooks on Tuesday, accusing...