Several years ago, the Supreme Court handed down a noteworthy decision regarding the not-frequently litigated 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In Heller v. District of Columbia, the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment did protect a person's right to possess a pistol in their home. More recently, in McDonald v. City of Chicago, the Supreme Court held that Heller applied to state laws as well.
In the wake of these two seminal decisions, federal litigation erupted nationwide. What is reasonable regulation? Is it geographically encumbered right?
In Hawaii, a lawsuit was filed challenging several aspects of Hawaii's firearm laws. It is Baker v. Kealoha. Judge Kay denied a motion for preliminary injunction and the plaintiff appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
With co-counsel from Hogan & Lovells, and on behalf of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, today, we filed a motion seeking to file an amicus curiae brief in support of the City and County of Honolulu.
The Plaintiff's Opening Brief is: here.
The City's Answering Brief is: here.
The Brady Center's proposed amicus brief is: here.
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