Man at Center of Gun Lawsuit Registers Revolver

[derby378]

Source: Washington Post

The man who sued to overturn Washington's handgun ban has successfully registered his revolver, ending a more than 30-year wait to keep the weapon in his home...

Heller was the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that struck down the city's 32-year-old handgun ban in June. He has since sued the city again, saying its revised regulations remain too restrictive.



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/18/AR2008081801004.html

[frebrd]

1. About time!

They didn't waste much effort on that article, did they? No mention of what the registration rules consist of.

In fact, it seems to approach the whole subject rather grudgingly.

[east texas lib]

2. Only thirty (years)?

Jeez, what's the problem?;-)

[RamboLiberal]

3. Wonder if it was this revolver S&W gave Heller and other in suit?

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Smith & Wesson have partnered to create a commemorative revolver designed to recognize the historical significance of the District of Columbia vs. Heller decision and to acknowledge the six original plaintiffs that united to challenge the gun ban in Washington, D.C.

As part of the project, an engraved Smith & Wesson Model 442 revolver will be presented to each of the six plaintiffs - Shelly Parker, Tom Palmer, Gillian St. Lawrence, Tracey Ambeau, George Lyon and Dick Heller - for their key roles in working to protect the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. The commemorative revolver is available for consumer purchase and Smith & Wesson will direct a portion of the proceeds to the Second Amendment Foundation to acknowledge the organization's pivotal role in the Heller case and its ongoing efforts to preserve the Second Amendment rights of U.S. citizens.

The Smith & Wesson Model 442 will be laser engraved with an insignia to commemorate the ruling by the Supreme Court. On the right side plate of the revolver, the scale of justice is depicted with the wording "D.C. vs. Heller" across the scale. The balance is in favor of the "Heller" name with the court date of "June 26, 2008" positioned across the top. Underneath the scale, the side plate reads "Second Amendment" and "The right to keep and bear arms" in white lettering.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=11101&storeId=10001&productId=78445&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=15702&isFirearm=Y

[tburnsten]

4. I think it was actually a 9-shot H&R .22

I could look for it if you want, but I am almost %100 positive that the revolver he registered was an H&R 9-shot .22, although they did deny his attempt to register his actual intended home defense gun, a 1911. I think his was a Colt, but they claimed it was a machine gun since it was a bottom-loader. They are just begging to get bottom-loaded by the court over this, less than a month went by after the ruling before they were at it again, attempting to twist language in the worst ways to restrict rights and ignore the Supreme Court.

[JonQ]

5. Just wait

he's going to go on an insane killing spree any moment. So far washington was safe from such lunatics, but I've got a feeling that their record low murder rates are about to skyrocket.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

6. That's funny, right there.

[tharnold]

7. ?

Its bad that people can register their guns now? Im sorry, i guess its a better idea to have thousands of unregistered guns around DC.

[pipoman]

8. I am sure you just forgot the sarcasm tag? N/T

[Tejas]

9. I'll bet you 100rds of 7.62x51

that Brady will tweak your post just a tad and then use it in their propoganda.

:rofl: