News, Federal judge orders Osceola County sheriff to issue gun permit (weapon, carry)

[JD59]

PRIMGHAR, Iowa -- U.S. District Court Judge Mark W. Bennett has ordered Osceola County Sheriff Douglas L. Weber to issue a gun permit to a resident and to complete a college-level course involving the First Amendment.

Bennett’s written decision on Wednesday involves the case of Paul Dorr, of Ocheyedan, who was denied a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

Dorr and his son, Alexander, were denied gun permits after being engaged in extensive First Amendment activity -- protesting, passing out leaflets and writing letters to the editor -- the opinion notes.

Federal judge orders Osceola County sheriff to issue gun permit

[lifelongMOgal]

This is why Iowa needs to become a "shall issue" state rather than a "may issue". Too many sheriffs with god complexes trying to run counties like it were still the days of "good 'ol boys" rule.

[Roboteer]

A ten-year-old thread. But still very instructive.

Apparently the sheriff didn't like the guy's protesting, passing out leaflets etc., so decided to ban him from getting a gun.

Best part is where the judge orders the sheriff to take a college course in the First Amendment.