Colored gun suit~Nassau County will not be appealing the ruling

[bpb]

Reference: "State Courts Reject Challenges To Uniform Laws," America's 1st

Freedom (March 2011, Page 57)

As the main Petitioner in Chwick v. Mulvey--the lawsuit that invalidated the

"deceptively colored" handgun ban law in Nassau County, New York--I am pleased to advise that Nassau County will not be appealing the ruling. The parties reached an agreement whereby I would not pursue the costs I was awarded by the court in exchange for the county waiving its right to appeal to New York's highest court.

While I was confident that our decision would withstand further appeal, it made sense from an economic standpoint to accept the county's offer. It also ensured that the decision would stay on the books and remain binding precedent in the New York counties that contain about half of the state's population.

Of course, I certainly could have used the money I won to pay off some of the

considerable amount of outstanding legal fees that I still owe. But it was more

important to me to finalize this important preemption victory for the benefit of

New York's gun owners.

My case established that preemption of firearm laws is alive and well in New

York. We are in a much better position here than we were prior to the ruling!

Sincerely,

Alan Chwick, NRA Life Member

5 Brunella Street

Freeport, NY 11520

516-903-1959

AJChwick@...

P.S. You may print my address, if you wish.

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BPB comment:

Maybe some of you guys can spend a little time writing out a check to Alan for a few dollars between solving the worlds problems from a key board?

[Mr VJP]

I'll send him a postal money order as I prefer to remain anonymous.

I don't agree with his decision to let the county off the hook financially though.  I think they would've lost the appeal, if they even filed an appeal, which I don't think they had the resources to actually do.  I also believe they will find a way around the ruling with legal jargon to come up with another oppressive law that will be just as bad for gun owners.

What's done is done, but it's time to play these fights out to the end without mercy.  I would've been inclined to send him more money if he was still in the fight.