Arizona_Mike
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Volokh has an interesting update on this Constructive Possession case.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...02/25/the-sound-of-the-government-retreating/
This is a different type of CP than we are used to talking about. This is financial CP. The question is whether a new firearms disability is only a ban on possession or it also a financial "taking". Does a new felon have the right to dispose of his firearms?
The government is trying to salvage something in this case (can't sell or give to friend or relative) but it does not look good for them.
I predict the court will rule completely in Henderson's favor and the possession disability will be just that possession and not indirect types of control. For example, felons will still be able to hire and manage an armed bodyguard, for example.
Mike
PS. Reminds me of the famous G. Gordon Liddy quote:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...02/25/the-sound-of-the-government-retreating/
This is a different type of CP than we are used to talking about. This is financial CP. The question is whether a new firearms disability is only a ban on possession or it also a financial "taking". Does a new felon have the right to dispose of his firearms?
The government is trying to salvage something in this case (can't sell or give to friend or relative) but it does not look good for them.
I predict the court will rule completely in Henderson's favor and the possession disability will be just that possession and not indirect types of control. For example, felons will still be able to hire and manage an armed bodyguard, for example.
Mike
PS. Reminds me of the famous G. Gordon Liddy quote:
Mrs. Liddy has an extensive collection of firearms, some of which she keeps on my side of the bed.