Massachusettes gets the smack down for denying legal resident alien the RKBA!

[NavyLCDR]

The Volokh Conspiracy » District Judge Strikes Down State-Law Limit on Permanent Resident Aliens’ Owning Guns
District Judge Strikes Down State-Law Limit on Permanent Resident Aliens’ Owning Guns
Eugene Volokh • March 30, 2012 11:52 am
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http://volokh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/fletcher.pdf
- PDF of the decision

A brief summary of the 41-page decision:

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
March 30, 2012

This case presents the question whether lawful permanent
resident aliens are among “the people” for whom the Second
Amendment the United States Constitution provides a right to bear
arms. I conclude they are.

/s/ Douglas P. Woodlock
DOUGLAS P. WOODLOCK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Way to go Judge Woodlock!

 

[Phillip Gain]

Hear hear!

I actually know one of the plaintiffs in this suit. Haven't seen him since hearing about the ruling, but I know he's gonna be thrilled!