The Federation is pleased to announce that our appeal to the 2nd Circuit regarding the Vermont District Court's denial of our motion for a Preliminary Injunction/Temporary Restraining Order (PI/TRO) on the Vermont's unconstitutional 72-Hour Waiting Period is now in front of the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.
Our legal team has done an excellent job in presenting our case (you can read our appeal here), and in addition to challenging the District Court's denial, we have also filed a motion to have the 2nd Circuit hear this challenge "En Banc", meaning we have asked for all thirteen 2nd Circuit Justices to hear this case.
In presenting our arguments to the 2nd Circuit, I am incredibly pleased to report that an Amicus (Friend of the Court) Brief has been filed that supports our appeal, with this single Amicus Brief provided by five pro-2nd Amendment Groups that include:
- Second Amendment Foundation (SAF),
- Second Amendment Law Center,
- National Rifle Association (NRA),
- California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), and the
- Minnesota Gun Owner Caucus
You can read their Amicus Brief here.
A second Amicus Brief filed in support of our appeal was also just filed, this one from our friends at the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). You can read that Amicus Brief here.
While I admit being biased, both Briefs are killer. They rip to shreds the stance of the Vermont District Court which either did not understand the Supreme Court's rulings in Heller, Caetano and Bruen; or it otherwise choose to pointedly ignore them. Everyone who truly understands those decisions will know that to in order to Keep and Bear Arms you must be able to first Acquire Them, and there are simply NO historical laws which imposed any Waiting Period on the acquisition of a firearm. None.
When we appealed the denial of our PI/TRO to the 2nd Circuit we knew that months would pass where we were just waiting. As a result, we opted to curtail our fund raising for that time as it did not seem appropriate to solicit money when minimal legal expenses were occurring.
THAT however has now changed, our Appeal is now moving in the 2nd Circuit, and just so you are aware: To date we have spent over $200,000 in this legal battle with just under $30,000 being spent in the past 30 days.
My fellow PATRIOTS: Now is the time to step up to help us to help you; we cannot do this alone.
Taking on the expense of filing a lawsuit to restore our rights was a huge undertaking for the Federation, but as one of my directors succinctly put it:
"If not Us, Who? If not Now, When?"
We need your financial support, and we need it urgently. If you have already given to our lobbying and constitutional fights; PLEASE consider giving again. If you have not given at all then PLEASE consider donating.
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PLEASE donate like your rights depended on it, and please forward this to your like-minded friends and family.
