Wednesday, March 4, 2009

New Hampshire resident takes permit case to state's high court

From the Granite State:
EXETER — A year after he was denied a license to carry a concealed weapon, Exeter resident Dan Garand is taking his case to the state Supreme Court. His hired gun is attorney Penny Dean, a Second Amendment specialist, NRA-certified shooting instructor, hunting safety instructor and graduate of the "Lethal Force Institute."

"If you can lawfully own a gun, you should be issued a license to carry," said Dean, who hopes to convince the state’s highest court that appeals of gun license denials should be heard in superior courts. ...

Article here. As Ms. Dean, the attorney representing Mr. Garand notes, the issue before the NH Supreme Court is simply whether appeals of license denials can be brought in either District or Superior Court. As Ms. Dean notes, the Superior Court venue offers some procedural advantages such as longer discovery timeframes.

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