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| Vol. 7, No.24 |
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6/16/2000 |
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U.S. v. EMERSON ORAL ARGUMENTS EARLY REPORT |
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"...[the government's attorney was asked] if it was the government's position that
it could 'take guns away from the public' and 'restrict
ownership of rifles, pistols and shotguns from all people' to
which [he] responded, 'Yes'...." |
Early accounts from
those who attended this week's oral arguments on U.S. v. Emerson
(see FAX Alert Vol. 7, No. 23) have revealed, with no
uncertainty, how the Clinton-Gore Administration truly views our
Right to Keep and Bear Arms. The attorney representing the
government, William Mateja, reportedly said that the Second
Amendment offers law-abiding U.S. citizens no protections against
the government prohibiting them from owning any firearm.
Will Garwood
Circuit Judge
903 San Jacinto Blvd Ste 300
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 916-5113
LL.B. University of Texas at Austin, 1955
A.B. Princeton University, 1952
Born in 1931
Appointed by President Reagan in 1981 |
Judge
William Garwood, one of three judges on the panel that heard
arguments, asked Mateja if it was the government's position that
it could "take guns away from the public," and "restrict
ownership of rifles, pistols and shotguns from all people," to
which Mateja responded, "Yes."
When the full transcripts become
available, we will be sure to report more on this important case.
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