DC: Washington DC ordered to pay $5M for violating 2A

[Alamo]

U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth gave preliminary approval to a $5.1 million class action settlement between Washington, D.C., and gun owners who were arrested under laws that have since been found to violate the Second Amendment, the Washington Post reports.

Second Amendment Violations Cost D.C. $5.1m Settlement

U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth gave preliminary approval to a $5.1 million class action settlement between Washington, D.C., and gun owners who were arrested under laws that have since been found to violate the Second Amendment, the Washington Post reports. Lamberth had ruled in September...

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[actaeon277]

a drop in the bucket

 

[rosejm]

a drop in the bucket

It's not their money anyway.

 

[Mgderf]

It's not their money anyway.

And it should be.
These politicians are getting rich by  skirting breaking laws.
Let them be ruined for getting caught.

 

[indyblue]

They should be required to compensate those convicted not just for legal costs, but also loss of income/job, etc. and have their records expunged.

 

[hoglegs]

So the 6 original plaintiffs get $300k and the other 3000 get $466? Strange math there, but glad to see some progress