Memo
Published March 8, 2007
Updated March 8, 2007
Responding to the Court Decision Striking Down the DC Gun Ban
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SUMMARY
A memo summarizing the DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down the DC ban on gun ownership and providing message guidance for those asked to respond to it.
This memo gives the basic facts behind the decision in Parker v. DC and offers some basic facts to keep in mind and message points for progressives on the Second Amendment and gun laws.
To read this Memo, open the attached PDF
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