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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Ind. Law - "Lawsuits against Evansville and Hammond demand communities comply with state measure"
Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 26th, Carrie Ritchie of the Indianapolis Star today has a very long feature article on Zionsville attorney Guy Relford. Some quotes:
Zionsville attorney Guy Relford has become the unofficial enforcer of a new state law that took away communities' right to enact and enforce their own gun ordinances.Relford, known colloquially as "the gun lawyer," has checked with dozens of communities to make sure they're complying with the law that went into effect July 1. And he's filing lawsuits against the ones that aren't. * * *
Though Relford is getting support from gun enthusiasts across the state, his tactics are drawing criticism. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott wrote the suits off as a money grab.
"Guy is basically trying to get easy money from cities around the state," McDermott said.
The new legislation prevents communities from banning guns in public places, including government buildings that do not house courtrooms. Provisions of the law also allow citizens to sue if communities don't get rid of their local ordinances.
If the communities lose, they could pay damages, as well as court fees and the plaintiffs' attorney fees.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 27, 2011 09:30 AM
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