9th Circuit Court Upholds Ban On Gun Possession By Undocumented Immigrants

[Elderberry]

CBS SF January 8, 2019

A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Tuesday upheld a U.S.  law that makes it a crime for people who are illegally in the United States to possess a gun.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the case of a San Jose man, Victor Manuel Torres, who entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico in 2005 at the age of 20.

In 2014, he was found to have a loaded revolver in his backpack after he was arrested in Los Gatos on suspicion of trying to sell a stolen bicycle. Torres was convicted in federal court in San Jose and sentenced to two years and three months in prison for being an illegal immigrant in possession of gun.

In his appeal, Torres claimed the federal law violated his constitutional Second Amendment right to possess firearms.

More: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/01/08/9th-circuit-court-upholds-ban-gun-possession-undocumented-immigrants/

[txradioguy]

That's a pleasant surprise considering the new Governor wants to give illegal aliens everything else the state has to offer.

[Wingnut]

But the appeals court said that while it is unclear whether undocumented immigrants have Second Amendment rights, the law banning gun possession by that group is “a valid exercise of Congress’s authority.”

A three-judge panel unanimously said, “The government’s interests in controlling crime and ensuring public safety are promoted by keeping firearms out of the hands of unlawful aliens.”

Shocking they even considered the "Governments interests" this time.  But only when it comes to keeping guns away from people.

[Sanguine]

But....doesn't that mean that aliens are not due the recognition of the same rights as citizens?  Are they sure they want to go in that direction?

[txradioguy]

But....doesn't that mean that aliens are not due the recognition of the same rights as citizens?  Are they sure they want to go in that direction?

Anyone arguing against illegal immigration should use this ruling as part of their case against open borders.

[libertybele]

I'm not complaining, for once the 9th court got it right.