According to reports, Dom Kennedy is suing the Los Angeles Police Department for “unconstitutional” gun laws that led to him being arrested previously. The rapper and a man named Garry Matthews filed the suit, saying the city’s licensing issues violate the 2nd and 4th Amendments.
The lawsuit went on to say, “The City’s and the Board’s and LAPD’s unconstitutional ‘no-issue’ CCW policies (concealed weapons permit) and other unconstitutional gun control laws, which were officially adopted and promulgated by the City’s policymakers, caused [Dom Kennedy and Matthews] and the other members of the Arrest Class and the Nonresident Class to be arrested and detained merely for the permissible Second Amendment conduct of carrying a handgun for general self-defense outside the home or place of business.”
Along with seeking payment for legal fees and damages, both men are looking to get their previous arrests voided. They’re also pushing to get anyone who was impacted by the law to have their records expunged. The lawsuit includes the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners.
Jovan Blacknell, a lawyer for both men, went on to say, “The two key, undisputed facts in this case are that there were no actions that the Plaintiffs or the other class members could have taken during the relevant time period that would have allowed them to carry a handgun for general self-defense in the City of Los Angeles. (1) the City’s Police Chief refuses to issue CCWs for the lawful Second Amendment purpose of general self-defense; and (2) the City’s Police Chief vigorously enforces laws criminalizing carrying a handgun outside the home without a CCW.” Stay tuned for more updates.
source: AllHipHop
