Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc.
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Court Strikes Down Handgun Ban for Legal Aliens
For Immediate Release: 3/30/2012
NATICK, MA – A Federal Court Judge has ruled that a Massachusetts ban on possession of handguns by resident aliens is a violation of the Second Amendment.
In his 41-page ruling Judge Douglas P. Woodlock concludes: “The Massachusetts firearms regulatory regime, as applied to Fletcher and Pryal, does not pass constitutional muster regardless of whether intermediate scrutiny or strict scrutiny applies… Any classification based on the assumption that lawful permanent residents are categorically dangerous and that all American citizens by contrast are trustworthy lacks even a reasonable basis.”
The case was brought by Commonwealth Second Amendment (Comm2A) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) on behalf of two individual plaintiffs – Christopher Fletcher and Eoin Pryal. Both Fletcher and Pryal attempted to submit applications for a license to possess handguns in their homes and were denied under a state law that prohibits non-citizens from obtaining a license to possess handguns.
Commonwealth Second Amendment (Comm2A) (www.comm2a.org) is a Massachusetts based non-profit dedicated to preserving and expanding the rights of gun owners in the northeast. Our activities include educational programs designed to promote a better understanding of Massachusetts and Federal firearms laws and rights as well as legal action programs to defend and protect the civil rights of Massachusetts gun owners.
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Comm2A Sues over Property Forfeiture
For Immediate Release: 3/28/2012
NATICK, MA – Commonwealth Second Amendment, Inc. (Comm2A) has filed suit in federal court in Massachusetts challenging the state’s misuse of bonded warehouses to force the forfeiture of privately owned firearms in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process guarantees.
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Welcome to Commonwealth Second Amendment , Inc.
Commonwealth Second Amendment (Comm2A) is a Massachusetts based non-profit dedicated to preserving and expanding the rights of gun owners in the northeast. We are dedicated to promoting a better understanding of rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. In addition to organizing and funding a number of exciting projects, our activities include educational programs designed to promote a better understanding of Massachusetts and Federal firearms laws and rights as well as programs to defend and protect the civil rights of Massachusetts gun owners. Please check back here frequently for updates or follow us on twitter or facebook.
Comm2A is a not-for-profit charitable organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. Donations made to Comm2A are fully tax-deductible as charitable contribution for US federal income tax purposes. All donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to support a variety of legal and educational projects.
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