Ex-Army Ranger files $5M lawsuit vs CNMI over seizure of his guns
A Korean tourist family tries out the mochi mixed with sweet red bean soup during the Mochitsuki Festival at last Saturday’s 2014 Christmas in the Marianas.
Paul Michael Murphy, a former U.S. Army Ranger who is now a teacher, is filing a $5-million lawsuit in federal court against the CNMI government over the confiscation of his firearms and ammunition in 2007.
In a pro se complaint or without a lawyer, Murphy also asked the U.S. District Court for the NMI to repeal the CNMI Weapons Control Act and all associated legislation, licensing, taxation, recording, administration, and processing.
Murphy said the Department of Public Safety withheld all his firearms and ammunition until the issuance of a firearms, ammunition, and explosive identification card on Sept. 20, 2007.
He said his two firearms were sent to Guam Police Department armory for holding while the ammunition is still being held by CNMI DPS Firearms Section.
Murphy said DPS had denied his repeated request to carry and possess his rifle and pistol.
Sen. Pete Ryes (Ind-Saipan) has filed a bill that will regulate handguns in the Commonwealth in anticipation of the U.S. District Court possibly shooting down the Commonwealth Weapons Control Act.
Senate Bill 18-69 is a measure “to provide for the possession and management of firearms in the Commonwealth.”
The Commonwealth Weapons Control Act has been challenged in the courts and Reyes said the CNMI is now faced with a difficult decision—whether to fight a costly legal battle with little or no prospect of success or move forward in conformance with the Second Amendment.
Last September, David J. Radich, a U.S. Navy Gulf War veteran, and his wife filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court challenging the constitutionality of the CNMI Weapons Control Act that prohibits all residents from obtaining handguns for self-defense purposes. Radich’s wife suffered serious injuries during a home invasion on Saipan in 2010.
Another lawsuit against the CNMI. First and foremost the issue of firearms is about the “Right of an Individual” to own, carry a firearm to protect themselves and their property. This is a constitional right. May be the issue that needs to be looked at is how many incidents involve firearms within the CNMI. Or why not, let’s look at the entire nation. How about what good and bad about casinos can bring to cnmi?
The Government is trying to violate the Constitution again by banning certain rifles and increase taxes to own handguns.
Folks there are so many laws from different states, none of them has a $1000.00 tax on owning a gun. Or banning assault rifles. What they have passed are laws to limit magazines to 10 rds. Learn from the rest of the nation.
I know this might sound crazy, but I am 13 years old.
I’ve been into firearms for quite some years, & learning tactical shooting with “gas blowback pistols,” right now I don’t have have them guns right now, although this “airsoft guns are NOT dangerous, I consider using this airsoft guns for police training & use, because of how inexpensive the ammunition & gun is, it is cheaper than real firearms & simunitions.” Training with this airsoft guns are much safer, best thing for the gun is that it has incredible recoil, not the best but close to a firearm, I recommend the “KWA MARK IV/4 PTP/ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PISTOL” for training. & CNMI You need to understand that the 2nd Amendment is for EVERYONE! Its what the United States fought for us & what made this islands part of the U.S. yes, there is anti guns, but we have the rights, so RESPECT ALL the damn Amendment especially the 2nd & 4th Amendment. We have our rights to bear arms. Its the United states, not China. By the way folks, if you wanna keep & support the 2nd Amendment, join the NRA.
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