*1 (10th Lora-Solano, 1288, 330 F.3d Premises Proper B. Pervaz, Cir.2003), quoting United States v. to the mismatched With (1st Cir.1997) 1, 118 F.3d place of the to be description and address marks searched, emphasizes the officers’ Garcia inaccuracy well before knowledge of the Here, prongs both this test are their considered choice not the search and photograph description satisfied. The and Obtaining an accurate warrant. to obtain affidavit, of Garcia’s home in the combined may have been the a corrected warrant involved, knowledge agents with the of the choice, since there was particularly better executing enabled officers to locate the so, but the error does not ample time to do premises difficulty without or confusion of the evidence. Re suppression warrant virtually possibility and eliminated the concerning the ad gardless of the error searching wrong residence. See Unit dress, judge clearly intended issuing Brakeman, 1206, ed States v. 475 F.3d the residence for the officers to search (10th Cir.2007) 1211-12 (concluding the ap in the depicted described and warrant knowledge executing sup officers can any was never doubt plication. There plement the information in the warrant to police should about which residence search; reality outweighs any ambiguity). eliminate practical in the warrant. United technical error court in denying The district did not err (10th 498, Dorrough, 927 F.2d States v. suppress. Garcia’s motion to Cir.1991) (“[P]ractical accuracy rather AFFIRMED. the deter precision than technical controls ade mination of whether a search warrant premises to be
quately describes
searched.”). par
The Fourth Amendment’s searches do
ticularity requirement ensures probable of the cause scope
not exceed the
Gray PETERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant,
Bergsgaard,
justifying them. See Voss v.
(10th Cir.1985).
Our
774 F.2d
v.
“
determining
adequacy
‘for
of the
test
MARTINEZ,
capaci
Alex
his official
description of the location to be searched
City
ty Manager
Safety
for the
description
is sufficient to
is whether
Davis,
County
Denver;
James
locate
executing
enable the
officer to
capacity
as Executive
his official
identify
premises
with reasonable ef
Department
Director of
Colorado
fort,
whether there is
reasonable
Safety,* Defendants-Appel
of Public
probability
premise might
that another
be
”
mistakenly
States v.
lees.
searched.’ United
(1984) (”[A]n
suppress
proof.”);
see
the State Fund; Rights Defense Sec
NRA Civil Foundation, Inc.;
ond Foundation;
Buckeye Firearms Citi League; Rights
zens Action Common Amendment; Connecti
wealth Second League; Calguns
cut Citizens Defense
Foundation, Inc.; Gun Owners Civil
Rights Alliance; Hawaii Defense Carry;
Foundation; Illinois Illinois Association; Open Maine Rifle
State
Carry Association; Maryland Is Shall
sue; Oregon Firearms Educational
Foundation; Carry Inc.; Wisconsin
Scope Inc.; Firearms Asso Stillwater
ciation; Virginia Citizens Defense
League, Inc.; Virginia West Citizens Brady League Inc.; Center to
Defense Violence, Amici
Prevent Gun Curiae. 11-1149.
No. of Appeals,
United States Court
Tenth Circuit.
Feb. *4 Monroe, Roswell, GA, R.
John for the Plaintiff-Appellant. Grove, Attorney
Matthew D. Assistant (John Suthers, Attorney General W. Gen- eral, briefs), with him on the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Colora- do, Denver, CO, for Defendants-Ap- pellees. Gura, Possessky,
Alan
Gura &
Alexan-
dria,
(Mikolaj T. Tempski,
VA
Second
Foundation, Inc.,
him
Amendment
with
briefs),
Curiae,
for Amicus
Second
Foundation,
Amendment
Inc.
(1908),
(Robert
exception to
with
Colorado on behalf ers filed a motion dismiss response to Peterson’s motion for Davis, heard.” along “request with a to be ev- summary judgment, presented Suthers no role in that Davis had argued Suthers have ac- permitting idence that authorities reciprocity sys- enforcing CHL Colorado’s regarding cess to far more information tem, shielded from suit and thus was residents than residents other Colorado cited a Amendment. He also the Eleventh submitted an affidavit states. Suthers and a District of Colora- Colorado statute Ostrander, a Detective with from Michael to the state requiring local rule notice do County Office who the Adams Sheriffs challenging attorney general of suit investigations. Ostrander conducts CHL constitutionality of a state statute. See “locally-maintained stated that access 13-51-115; L. D. Colo. Colo.Rev.Stat. absolutely assessing critical to databases is basis, Suthers re- R. 24.1. On Civ. He applicant’s qualifications.” a [CHL] *7 to be heard as to quested opportunity noted, con- example, that misdemeanor for challenged constitutionality of the two alcohol, or vio- involving drugs, victions statutes. an individual for a disqualify would lence argued response However, in Peterson such crimes in Colorado. CHL accept to as true his required municipal court was court prosecuted are often respon- “primarily that Davis is allegation are virtu- court convictions “municipal and administering recognition sible for to statewide or nation- ally reported never by other of CHLs issued reciprocity described a Ostrander also al databases.” request respect to Suthers’ With states.” that a search number of relevant issues heard, he had no to be Peterson indicated would reveal about Colora- local databases intervention, but did objection to Suthers’ con- residents, including: mental do health an ami- object participation to Suthers’ not result 911 calls do tacts or filed a motion cus curiae. Peterson also arrest; driving ten- history aggressive Martinez, against summary judgment for records; dencies; plea juvenile arrest summary for and Martinez cross-moved sen- that result deferred agreements judgment. programs. Ostrander tences or diversion for he is able to screen explained that to granted court the motion
The district but for Colorado residents these issues It concluded that Colorado dismiss Davis. type of access to this that his “lack of the rec- requires sheriffs to administer law “it virtually impossible held other states would concluded that information impossible make it more or less to effec- applicant’s evaluate non-resident [CHL] screening for tively type conduct this background thoroughly enough to deter- applicants.” non-resident Given [CHL] applicant, granted mine that if ninety-day statutory deadline for com- [CHL], danger will not be a or himself pleting investigations, CHL see Colo.Rev. community.” 18-12-206(1), charged § and the fees Stat. separate Suthers filed a for cross-motion accessing background for some states summary judgment largely on the same information, opined: “If I Ostrander were grounds motion, In that discussed above. required process applications [CHL] Suthers characterized Peterson as chal- non-residents, from I do not believe that I lenging permitting both the Colorado consistently eligibility could ensure their to scheme barring and the Denver ordinance carry weapon a concealed under Colorado open carrying of firearms without a law.” response, CHL. In his flatly re- Suthers also submitted an affidavit from jected characterization, arguing Spoden, the James Colorado Bureau of effect, trying, engage “Suthers is in a Investigation’s Supervi- InstaCheck Data open back door attack of Denver’s ban on Spoden largely sor. corroborated Ostran- carry of firearms.” Peterson stated that although der’s affidavit. He indicated that although Suthers “is free to commence his provided national databases some back- own action Denver if he chooses non-residents, ground information so, do this case is not the proper vehicle “many kept solely records at the state Instead, for his attack.” Peterson ex- only level—and available to state or local plained that the Denver ordinance “is highly authorities —are relevant to a unconstitutional,” per se but is Defen- “[i]t applicant’s eligibility.” Spoden not- [CHL] (and Colorado’s) dant’s refusal to allow Colorado, ed that in information associated Plaintiff to obtain a CHL that is unconsti- arrest, summons, with an or criminal tutional.” charge appear would in a database accessi- In ruling on the cross-motions sum- ble to Colorado authorities. Similar- mary judgment, the district court accepted ly, protection restraining orders in civil claims, framing of his stating cases, reports that an individual has been “alleges that Peterson that Colorado’s himself, determined to be a danger to state statutes regarding permits carry juvenile felony adjudications reported handguns, [Colo.Rev.Stat: ] only in the Spoden same database. seq., 18-12-201 et are unconstitutional as that other averred states have similar limi- *8 applied to him.” Noting Peterson applicant tations and thus even if an a had elected not to name an alternative defen- disqualification of type, “state law en- respect dant with to challenging the claims forcement way authorities would have no reciprocity system, Colorado’s the court acquiring information about” a non-resi- held that those claims had been aban- Further, dent applicant. Spoden CHL doned. With to the remaining noted that Colorado CHL holders are claims, the court concluded that Martinez flagged they on a state database if are summary was entitled to judgment. It arrested in flagging sys- Colorado. This privileges determined Peterson’s and tem allows law enforcement to “ensure to immunities/right travel claim failed be- ongoing eligibility holders, of’ CHL but cause the for provide ability background does not “the to need information monitor monitoring law enforcement contacts and was a substantial reason [non-residents’] in Spoden their actual state of residence.” for treating residents and non-residents Stidham, Dunlevy, P.C. v. require- Crowe & residency and that the differently, (10th Cir.2011). However, to that end. substantially related F.3d ment was equal that Peterson’s party concluded of the a making The court an officer state “[i]n residents failed because claim protection enjoin the enforce- defendant in a suit similarly situat- non-residents and alleged of an act to be unconstitu- of informa- differing quanta given the ed tional, plain it is that such officer must As to for the two classes. available tion connection with the enforce- have some claim, the court Amendment the Second act, merely making else it is ment of the scrutiny and conclud- applied intermediate of the party representative him a as a was ad- residency requirement ed that the state, make the thereby attempting and need justified Colorado’s equately parte Young, a Ex party.” state and the holders and monitor CHL evaluate explained have 28 S.Ct. so for non-residents. difficulty doing required are not to have that “Defendants entry judgment, Peterson Following to the unconstitution- ‘special connection’ timely appealed. Rather, state officials al act or conduct. duty to ‘enforce’the particular must have a
II question statute in demonstrated ap consider Peterson’s firstWe duty.” Prairie willingness to exercise dismissing court’s order of the district peal Wagnon, 476 Potawatomi Nation v. Band of a Davis. Our review against his claims Cir.2007). (10th F.3d immunity is sovereign based dismissal does not cite Kempth Kan. v. See Governor de novo. establishing a of Colorado law provision Cir.2008). (10th orne, 833, 841 516 F.3d the executive director connection between jurisdic Amendment is “The Eleventh Safety of Public Department of the unconsented suits precludes tional bar that reciproci CHL enforcement of Colorado’s and arms of against a state in federal court Rather, he contends that the ty regime. Cnty. Rural Water Wagoner the state.” accept required court was district Auth., Dam v. Grand River Dist. No. 2. that Davis Cir.2009). complaint’s allegation true And administering responsible for is, “primarily in all official-capacity “an suit because name, reciprocity of CHLs recognition treated as other than be respects to dis entity,” the Eleventh A motion against issued other states.” a suit immunity may “when provides sovereign immunity based on miss damages “First, are sued party officials [s]tate of two forms. come one Kentucky v. Gra capacity.” official their plain to the may challenge make a facial 159, 166, 169, ham, subject matter concerning allegations tiffs (1985). 87 L.Ed.2d the suffi thereby questioning jurisdiction, addressing a ciency complaint. undisputed It attack, accept court must facial the district are, effect, claims Davis claims as true. complaint in the allegations of the State of Colorado. against an arm *9 allegations Second, may go beyond party a However, the claims argues that challenge complaint and contained in the parte Young, fall within the Ex juris subject matter upon facts which (1908), 441, 714 123, 52 L.Ed. 28 S.Ct. Stephen’s v. St. depends.” E.F.W. diction immu to Eleventh Amendment exception Sch., 1297, 1303 264 F.3d High Indian exception permits “suits nity. That Cir.2001) (10th and citations enjoin al seeking to officials against state type of the first consider federal law.” We violations of leged ongoing 1206 case, accept and thus
challenge accept allegation to the con- allegations factual as complaint’s well-pled trary.
true. Although any Peterson does not cite to
However,
to accept
“we are not bound
provision of
imposing duty
Colorado law
a factual
legal
true a
conclusion couched as
18-12-213,
§
to enforce Colo.Rev.Stat.
he
Attain,
v.
allegation.” Papasan
U.S. does note that Davis stated in his motion
286,
2932,
forcing
(2008),
Supreme
held “that
Court
to
empowers
set of officials
explicitly
one
an indi
the Second Amendment conferred
terms,
cannot sue
plaintiff
enforce its
keep
arms.” Id.
vidual
and bear
evidence
different official absent some
in McDonald
Ill
Heller,
that the
Court determined
correctly concluding that
After
statute,
completely
challenged
which
Davis
not fall within
claims
did
handguns
in the home
possession
barred
Young exception,
the district
parte
Ex
be
lawful firearm
required
opportunity
allowed
court
condition, failed
inoperable
in an
kept
claims
complaint
those
amend his
to assert
scrutiny
any of the
standards
“[u]nder
Pe-
official.
against Martinez
another
consti-
applied
enumerated
that we have
Peterson also
terson declined
do so.
rights.”
to address
dismissal
tutional
declined
*11
rejected application
arguing
2783. The Court
that the ordinance is unconstitu-
scrutiny,
tional,
rational-basis
but declined to se
but that it is Colorado’s
“refusal
lect another standard.
Id. at 628-29 & n.
allow Plaintiff to obtain a
CHL
However,
the CHL
articles,
libels,
or indecent
blasphemous
dwelling
place
or
in an individuars “own
injury
alleged an
in fact—
standing. He has
reject
argument
appeal
on
Suthers'
3.
weap
standing
carrying
prohibition
because he chal-
a concealed
Peterson lacks
on
lenged
than the ordinance.
the statute rather
to Martinez's actions
on—that
is traceable
because the Second
contends that
Suthers
by a decision in his
be redressed
would
carry-
protect
does not
Res.,
EPA,
Hydro
v.
608 F.3d
Inc.
favor. Cf.
firearms,
only injury stems
ing
Peterson's
Cir.2010) (en banc)
(setting
unchallenged Denver ordinance.
from the
standing).
the three elements of
forth
standing
argument
confuses
This
standing,
purposes
inquiry.
"For
merits
rely upon
did not
Although the district court
the Constitu-
question cannot be whether
the
tion,
summary judgment to
ground
granting
interpreted,
protection
properly
extends
Martinez,
grant
“we are free to affirm
right
interest.
If
plaintiff’s asserted
to the
grounds
than
summary judgment
different
test,
losing
every
claim would
that were the
if the record
the district court
those used
standing.” Initiative
want of
be dismissed for
grounds.”
support
Stat-
such
sufficient
Walker,
450 F.3d
&
Inst.
Referendum
(In re
Corp. v. Delutes
Stat-Tech
Tech Int'l
(10th Cir.2006). Because “we must as-
(10th Cir.
Corp.),
Int’l
validity,”
legal
Plaintiffs’ claim has
sume the
1995).
that Peterson has
id. at
we conclude
injurious
publications
public
rights,
right
or other
most
“[l]ike
secured
private reputation;
morals or
the Second Amendment is not unlimited.
*13
and bear arms
people
keep
through
19th-century
the
to
is From Blackstone
the
of
infringed by
prohibiting
cases,
the
laws
routinely
commentators and courts
carrying
weapons;
pro-
concealed
the
explained
right
right
that the
was not a
of
person
put
vision that no
shall be twice
keep
carry any weapon
and
whatsoever
in jeopardy
prevent
does not
a second
any manner whatsoever and for whatever
trial,
jury
if
the first trial the
failed
upon
purpose.” 554
Although the
advan-
Robertson Court’s state-
tages
unmanly assassinations.”);
recent,
see
qualify
does not
the Su-
Robertson,
281-82,
preme
also
165 U.S. at
contemporary
Court’s
(“[T]he
S.Ct. 326
jurisprudence
right
people
does
nothing to
keep
strengthens
enfeeble—but
rather
and bear arms ...
not infringed
—the
statement
carry
prohibiting
carrying
that concealed
laws
restrictions
of concealed
McDonald,
not infringe
weapons.”).
do
Dissenting
Second Amendment
Jus-
keep
Breyer
bear arms. As did tice
history
farther discussed the
Robertson,
that,
opinion
carry
*14
precise founding-era analogue.... Heller
(1822)
con-
(striking a ban on
91-92
firearm
on
possession
considered
bans
fel-
with a state
carry
cealed
as inconsistent
ill
mentally
longstanding,
ons and the
to be
Nevertheless,
provision).
constitutional
bans
yet the current versions of these
qnacted
banning the
states
laws
“[m]ost
(citations
century vintage.”
of mid-20th
in the
carrying
weapons”
of concealed
omitted)).
century. Kachalsky Cnty.
nineteenth
of
with
Fifth
agree
Circuit
in
(2d Cir.2012);
Westchester,
701 F.3d
applying
two-step approach
Second
statutes).
n. 21 (collecting
see
id. at 95
also
claims,
consider at
Amendment
we
long
also
histo
have
noted the
Scholars
step “whether the law
first
harmonizes
ry
carry
in this
of concealed
restrictions
the historical
traditions
with
associated
Hardy,
David T.
The Rise &
country. See
guarantee.”
the Second
Right” Interpre
Demise
the “Collective
(citations
Ass’n,
at 194
Nat’l
Rifle
Amendment, 59 Clev.
tation
the Second
omitted).
demonstrates,
As the foregoing
(2011)
in
(“Beginning
St. L.Rev.
carry
lengthy
concealed
bans have
histo-
1820s,
arising
courts
State
faced issues
n.
Kachalsky,
B
travel,”
restriction on
id. at 102.
If the
In addition to his Second Amend
toll differential was found to be a non-
claim,
argues
that the resi
restriction,
minor
the Second
in-
Circuit
dency requirement violates his right
to structed the district court
apply
strict
*15
travel
the Privileges
and
and Immunities
scrutiny to the residency classification.
Const,
Clause,
IV,
2,§
U.S.
art.
cl. 1. The
Id.
district court treated these claims as one
reject
We
Peterson’s reliance on Sele-
in the
argues
same. Peterson
this
Although plaintiffs
van.
in that ease as-
was error. He
right
contends that his
to
claim,
serted a right to travel
the claim at
grounded
just
travel claim is
not
in the
issue there bears little resemblance to that
Privileges
Clause,
and Immunities
but also
by
Roe,
asserted
Peterson. In
v.
Saenz
526
Privileges
the
or Immunities Clause of
489,
1518,
U.S.
119 S.Ct.
Id. at 87. The court read the
The claim at
complaint as
issue in
plainly
Selevan
fell
asserting a claim that
the state violated
into
category;
the first
it was
on
based
Heller,
5.
laws,
As the Court noted in
prohibitions
the Constitu-
tutional
irrational
prohibits
tion
separate
irrational
laws
effect.").
would have
Accordingly,
no
a stat-
apart from the
imposed by
restrictions
regulating
carry may
ute
be uncon-
Second Amendment. See
1213
visitor”
that the “welcome
proposition
to anoth-
place
one
go from
right to
“the
Saenz,
arises
right
this
to travel
component
noted
the Court
Id. As
er.”
freely to
travel
“right to
and Immunities Clause
includes
from
right
highway
Police,
use
and to
IV);
state]
[a
from
v.
State
Chavez
Ill.
of Article
in-
instrumentalities
Cir.2001)
and other
612,
(stating
facilities
649
the” state.
within
commerce
terstate
prong of
“welcome visitor”
(quoting United
500-01,
119 S.Ct.
protected
“expressly
travel is
right to
Guest,
86 S.Ct.
States
IV,
1 of the Con
Clause
Article
Section
(1966)).
pre-
This is
1170, L.Ed.2d
stitution”).
that Peterson’s
thus hold
activity restricted
type
cisely
claim is coterminous
right
to travel
prece-
Second Circuit
And under
Selevan.
argument.
privileges and immunities
intra-
dent,
purely
right extends
this
Selevan,
F.3d at 100
See
travel.
state
Greenburgh,
v. Town
(citing Williams
shall be
of each State
The “Citizens
Cir.2008)).
(2d
F.3d
Privileges and Immunities
all
entitled to
travel claim asserted
right
The
States.” U.S.
in the several
Citizens
to his freedom
unrelated
Const,
this
IV,
Although
cl.
art.
Saenz,
another.”
place to
from one
“go
comity”
norm
clause “establishes
he
1518. As
states,
“speeify[]
it
does
among
briefing,
in his
concedes
citizens
subjects as to which
particular
case concerns
claim at issue
travel
*16
jurisdiction
coming within
one
of
State
wel
treated as a
“right to be
of
equality
guaranteed
of another
unfriendly
than an
visitor rather
come
Hampshire,
v. New
Austin
treatment.”
in” another
present
temporarily
alien when
1191,
656, 660,
43
S.Ct.
95
420 U.S.
of
the textual basis
Although
Id.
state.
(1975).
Supreme
Court
530
L.Ed.2d
of
was not
leave state
right to enter and
Friedman,
59, 108
487 U.S.
v.
Virginia
1518,
501,
identified,
119
id.
S.Ct.
see
at
(1988),
Su-
2260,
right
to travel claim
purview
to fall within
Nation ... as
Privileges and
is a
doctrine
visitor”
come
Clause.
Privileges and Immunities
Id.;
also
claim.
see
Clause
Immunities
those
only with
For
it
(2d
Pataki,
75,
F.3d
87
Cir.
Bach v.
408
bearing
and “immunities”
“privileges”
2005)
to travel
right
out that
(pointing
single
as a
vitality of the Nation
on the
protections
for the
a shorthand
simply
“is
accord residents
must
entity that a State
Immunities Clause
Privileges and
equal treatment.
and nonresidents
hold
relying on Saenz to
Article TV”
64-65,
(quotations
2260
108 S.Ct.
component of
visitor”
the “welcome
omitted).
“Second, if the
and citations
merely “is
restate
to travel
nonresi-
deprives
challenged restriction
IV”),
under Article
arising
rights
in-
will
we
privilege,
protected
of a
dents
McDonald,
grounds,
other
overruled
if
it
we conclude
validate
Miller,
3026;
F.3d
Doe v.
405
S.Ct.
to the
closely related
Cir.2005)
is not
restriction
(citing
700,
Saenz
[Privileges
advancement of
substantial state inter-
and Immunities
is that
Clause]
(citation
65,
est.” Id. at
Thus, although
resi-
between
Immu
“Some distinctions
tion.
by the
protected
ties
activities,
merely reflect the
and nonresidents
economic
dents
concern
nities Clause
of the
of
step
composed
one
Nation
at
this is a
inquiry
fact that
relevant
regu
States,
whether
simply
is
and are permitted.”
test
Friedman
individual
to the
“sufficiently basic
activity
Baldwin,
383,
is
1852.
lated
at
98 S.Ct.
436 U.S.
64,
at
487 U.S.
the Nation.”
easily
Baldwin,
livelihood
example, the Court
omitted). The
(quotation
108 S.Ct.
could
that the state of Montana
concluded
“was to
the clause
purpose”
“primary
nonresi-
residents and
between
distinguish
one Nation
collection
fuse into
help
licenses:
elk-hunting
pricing
dents
Toomer
sovereign States.”
independent,
made
Montana
distinction
“Does the
1156,
385, 395,
Witsell,
S.Ct.
v.
U.S.
in es-
nonresidents
residents
between
(1948).
Accordingly,
L.Ed.
hunting threaten a
to elk
tablishing access
the forma
that “hinder
distinctions
those
Privi-
way
in a
offends
basic
of a
development
tion,
or the
purpose,
Merely to
and Immunities Clause?
leges
are barred.
States”
those
single Union of
the an-
provide
seems to
question
ask
Comm’n, 436
Fish & Game
Baldwin
1852. Because
98 S.Ct.
Id.
swer.”
1852, 56 L.Ed.2d
371, 383, 98 S.Ct.
sport”
hunting “is a recreation
elk
(1978).
nonresident’s
to the
than “a means
rather
test in a non-economic
applied this
held,
activity “is
livelihood,”
the Court
Geringer,
in Nelson v.
context
well-being
maintenance or
to the
basic
not
(10th Cir.2002), concluding that
1082, 1090
the Union.” Id.
protected
Guard
in the
service
National
implicate
not
does
Peterson’s claim
noted,
service, we
Such
by the Clause.
previously
recognized
privileges
United
only opportunity
“provides
carry-
The concealed
Court.
Supreme
partici-
to volunteer
citizens have
States
ability
impact
firearm does
ing of a
country without
their
defending
pate
calling or other em-
pursue a common
lifestyle
career and
their
having to commit
Saenz,
526 U.S. at
ployment,7
Given the
military.
Id.
exclusively to” the
tax conse-
in unfavorable
result
S.Ct.
“to over-
National Guard
importance
Austin,
95 S.Ct.
420 U.S.
quences,
held
military power,” we
national
all
courts,
access to the
or limit his
to the livelihood
service
“basic
McKnett,
omitted). Fur-
Nation.”
seeks
he
contend that
does Peterson
*18
Nor
activi-
ther,
“imagine few
could
because we
part of
firearm as
carry a concealed
in national
participating
comparable
ties
military service.
or other
Guard
National
constitute
that
tend to
military service
Nelson,
at 1090.
See
people’
‘one
citizens as
States
United
of na-
a
and mission
that we
reasons
promote
sense
same
largely
For
National
determined that
unity,” we
tional
Second Amendment
Peterson’s
reject
vitality of the
“bears on
service
a con-
carrying
Guard
claim,
that
we conclude
(citation
entity.” Id.
single
Nation as
immu-
or
privilege
not a
weapon is
cealed
omitted).
dis-
As
Article IV.
under
nity protected
III.A.2,
nation
our
supra,
in Section
cussed
of the Friedman
language
plain
As the
restricting the
history lengthy
however,
fall has
many activities
suggests,
test
pursue
ability to
weapon
his
affects
cealed
seeks to
argue
he
7. Peterson does
part
employment opportunities.
em-
weapon as
of his
carry a concealed
carry
inability
a con-
ployment
or that
Heller,
carry
concealed
of firearms. See
IV
(“[T]he
at
U.S.
carrying concealed weapons were lawful
LUCERO, Circuit Judge, concurring
the Second
under
Amendment or state
separately.
analogues.”); Kachalsky,
Friedman,
1217 more sure, arguably is 922(g)(8) § To be residency that the CHL, conclude I tain 922(k), at statute § than restrictive to substantially related is requirement Marzzarella, prohibits it in that in issue objective. governmental stated of firearms. types all possession however, § I hand, 922(g)(8) other On the 922(k) it in § that than restrictive is less A of per- class a narrow only to applies ap analysis two-step describing the In large. at public to the sons, than rather in claims Amendment to Second plicable 922(g)(8) § sub- And, regard, that States favorably to United Reese, we cited 922(g)(9), § stat- to stantially similar Cir.2010), (3d Marzzarella, 85 614 F.3d v. Specifically, both in Skoien. ute at issue that concluded Third Circuit in which of fire- possession prohibit statutes “ trigger can Amendment Second ‘the who, persons classes by narrow arms of scru standard particular than one more behavior, are more past their based ‘the upon in part, at least tiny,’ depending, violence. in domestic engage likely to type and the challenged of law type upon ” “Based Reese, at 802. F.3d 627 issue.’ at restriction Amendment that characteristics,” held we these Marzzarel Reese, (quoting at 801 627 F.3d government if the survived 922(g)(8) § omitted). 96-97) (alterations la, at F.3d 614 objective is its “that demonstrate could applied intermedi court Marzzarella The objective is its that one and important constitutional weighing scrutiny in ate to substantially related by means advanced that 922(k), § a statute of 18 U.S.C. ity Reese, at 802 F.3d 627 objective.” that with firearm of a possession prohibits omitted). number, because serial obliterated an “ path United a similar not followed did We by the law imposed burden ‘the Huitron-Guizar, 1164 F.3d firearms,’ v. States possession severely limit right Cir.2012), that handgun (10th noting “[t]he ‘the District Columbia’s as did Reese, venerable, qualified arms, in Heller.” however at issue bear that was ban’ ‘what,’ Marzzarella, ‘who,’ might call the one (quoting by what at 801 F.3d omitted). also Id. at 1166. ‘when,’ ‘why.’” 97) (alterations ‘where,’ We F.3d Skoien, examples of valid F.3d numerous provided United States cited arms: banc), bear Cir.2010) (en approval. right with on the restrictions Circuit, “citing knowingly instance, unlawful case, it is the Seventh “For num- serial constitutional obliterated involving analogous with guns cases receive exceptions, U.S.C.] [18 some with juvenile, rights, concluded bers. A person pas- airline An prohibits handgun. 922(g)(9) possess § [which cannot of a any court a concealed carry been convicted aboard may has not senger who violence of domestic use drug crime dealer may a misdemeanor Nor firearm. subject was firearms] stash.” possessing weapon protect from carry Reese, F.3d scrutiny.” to the (citations With intermediate 641). Skoien, Huitron-Guizar, we (citing challenged statute ap- the Second assumed Marzzarella Consistent “observing] that aliens, and illegal plies held Skoien, court the Reese elimi- but only burdens law here an indi- prohibits which 922(g)(8), U.S.C. on a class by placing, nates protec- subject to a domestic who is vidual upon millions, prohibition a total perhaps firearms, was possessing from order tion *20 rea- gun of any type possessing F.3d scrutiny. 627 intermediate subject to scruti- “intermediate son,” concluded explained: at 802. 1218
ny
(cit-
would
apply.”
seem to
law,
at 1169
and then to determine whether the
Reese,
800).
ing
627 F.3d at
law survives the
level of
proper
scrutiny.
Several
700
other
F.3d at
circuits have
194.
adopted
following
this
And
remand in
two-step, sliding-scale
case,
the
approach
Heller
with re-
the D.C. Circuit has taken
spect to Second Amendment
the same
scrutiny
approach:
since
ask
“We
first whether
Heller was decided.
particular
Ezell v.
City
provision impinges upon a
of
(7th
Chicago, 651
Cir.2011),
F.3d
right protected
684
the Second Amend-
Seventh Circuit adopted
inquiry
ment;
does,
similar
if it
then
gowe
on to deter-
Reese,
to that enunciated in
627
F.3d
mine
provision
whether the
passes muster
“First,
800-01.
inquiry
threshold
in under the appropriate level of constitution-
some Second Amendment cases will be a
al scrutiny.” Heller v. District
Colum-
‘scope’ question: Is the
bia,
restricted activity
670
(D.C.Cir.2011).1
F.3d
protected by the Second Amendment
B
place?”
Ezell,
first
the first step is to special determine whether place that the home—an individu- the challenged ... regulates law private conduct al’s property occupies in our soci- — that falls within scope ety” the Second (quotations omitted)); United States guarantee; Amendment’s Greeno, the second v. (6th Cir.2012) 679 F.3d step (“The determine whether to apply core right recognized in Heller is the intermediate or scrutiny strict to the right of law-abiding, responsible citizens to step At the first analysis, of this right.” the D.C. Id. This de exception minimis burden " Circuit held that 'longstanding' regulations adopted has also been by the Second Circuit. lawful,’ is, are 'presumptively they Decastro, See United States v. presumed not to (2d burden conduct within Cir.2012) ("We heightened hold that scope Heller, of the Second Amendment.” scrutiny appropriate regu- as to those Heller, 670 F.3d at (quoting 554 U.S. at lations that substantially burden the Second 2783). 626-27 & n. plaintiff A 922(a)(3) Amendment. Because § only mini- may rebut presumption validity by mally firearm, ability affects the acquire showing regulation issue has subject it is not to any form heightened "more than a de minimis upon effect scrutiny.”).
1219
in
of individuals
majority
vast
the
governs
and home.”
of hearth
defense
arms in
use
(all
not live
who do
those
States
the United
Heller,
at
F.3d
omitted));
670
(quotation
relatively small
Colorado),
it burdens
in
purpose
lawful
core
“the
(holding that
1255
in the
present
of individuals
is proportion
Amendment”
the
Second
protected
notes,
Peterson
any time. As
and state at
acquire
lawfully to
person
“aof
that
by the chal-
however,
covered
individuals
handgun,
firearm, including a
keep a
that
not demonstrated
have
lenged
home”
statute
in the
of self-defense
purpose
violence
engage in
likely to
at
Ezell,
F.3d
are more
omitted));
they
651
(quotation
In con-
irresponsible.
otherwise
secures
Amendment
or
(“[T]he [Second]
arms,
holding strict
the cases
trast,
of
and bear
keep
several
right
individual
an
Amend-
a Second
right
inappropriate
is the
scrutiny
of which
component
core
restric-
in-
handguns
have considered
challenge
operable
possess
firearms —
See
notably in
individuals.
self-defense,
abiding
most
non-law
tions on
cluded—for
interme-
omitted));
(applying
United
(citation
Chester,
at 683
F.3d
home.”
(3d
to 18 U.S.C.
challenge
Barton,
in
scrutiny
F.3d
diate
States
vio-
the Second
domestic
(“At
prohibits
of
Cir.2011)
core
which
§
922(g)(9),
law-abiding,
fire-
possessing
of
right
from
is the
lence misdemeanants
Amendment
(same);
Skoien,
use
defense
at 64CM1
arms);
arms
614 F.3d
citizens
responsible
omitted));
626-27, 128
at
(quotation
Heller, 554 U.S.
home.”
hearth and
also
of
see
core
(holding “the
decision
Chester,
the Court’s
(noting
F.3d at
S.Ct. 2783
right of
is “the
of
prohibition
Amendment”
doubt
not cast
of
Second
should
use
and the
citizens
responsible
by felons
law-abiding,
of firearms
“possession
(quo-
home”
hearth and
ill”).
of
in defense
arms
mentally
omitted)).
tation
reject Peterson’s
Nonetheless, I would
prohibit
not
does
Amendment
state law
every Second
Colorado
argument
other-
firearms,
or
re-
“law-abiding
citizens”
possession
involving
case
or
dwelling
“own
wise,
individual’s
To
extent
scrutiny.
an
strict
quires
owned
property
or on
stan-
appropriate
may
business
be
place
scrutiny
strict
Colo.Rev.Stat.
control.”
or her
his
in the Second
under
review
dard of
af-
18-12-105(2)(a).
submitted
is inconsistent
context,
position
§
Peterson’s
Huitron-Guizar,
not own
he does
stating that
fidavits
statement
our
in Colora-
arms,
property
however
private
or other
to bear
home
that “[t]he
claims
he
Nevertheless,
might
law
the state
one
by what
venerable,
qualified
do.
§ 18-
unconstitutional,
‘when,’
‘where,’
‘what,’
Colo.Rev.Stat.
‘who,’
call the
”
“to
ability
his
12-203(l)(a),
affect
Reese
not
And in
we
does
at 1166.
“why.’ 678 F.3d
home,”
of hearth
to a chal-
scrutiny
defense
arms in
use
intermediate
applied
right guaranteed
to indi-
applies
922(g)(8),
the core of
which
§
lenge of
Reese,
627 F.3d
protection
Amendment.
to a domestic
subject
viduals
only
restricts
showing
It
require
does
order but
weapon
carry a concealed
committed
ability to
has
the order
subject
802; see
Reese,
the home.
F.3d at
outside
See
crime.
(review-
Marzzarella,
at 97
614 F.3d
also
scrutiny
level
proper
selecting the
posses-
922(k),
prohibits
which
ing
whether
Reese,
also considered
we
serial
obliterated
with an
firearm
of a
sion
nar-
to a
“applies
challenged statute
scrutiny).
intermediate
number, under
than to
rather
persons,
class of
row
square
contention
Nor does
Al-
at 802.
large.”
public
approval
presumptive
with Helleds
issue
residency requirement
though the
*22
forbidding
“laws
the carrying of firearms ments
subject
were
to intermediate scruti-
in sensitive places such as schools and
ny
they
because
did not prohibit “an indi-
government buildings.”
554 U.S. at
vidual from possessing a firearm in his
Cognizant
§ 922(g)(9)’s
of these
prohibition
relevant factors and
gun possession
the statement in Heller
by
that “the majority
domestic violence misdemeanants be-
of the 19th-century courts to consider the
regulated
cause the
conduct “is not within
question
prohibitions
held that
on carrying
the core right
identified in Heller —the
weapons
concealed
lawful
were
under the
right of a law-abiding, responsible citizen
Second Amendment or state analogues,”
possess
carry
a weapon for self-
554 U.S. at
omitted)).
(emphasis
defense”
challenge
most,
triggers,
intermediate
scrutiny.
Reese,
(not-
See
will, in the aggregate, greater result in lar to intermediate scrutiny. As in this broadcast diversity. case, court agreed that “the State has Metro FCC, Broad. Inc. v. 547, 497 U.S. a substantial legitimate and interest in in- 579, 582-583, 110 2997, S.Ct. 111 L.Ed.2d suring safety general public 445, (1990), overruled on grounds, other from who, individuals conduct, their Constructors, Adarand Pena, Inc. v. 515 have shown themselves to be lacking U.S. 115 S.Ct. 132 L.Ed.2d essential temperament (1995). or character 158 which Similarly, Rostker v. present should be in one Goldberg, entrusted with a dangerous (1981), L.Ed.2d instrument.” Id. at 91 (quota- the Court approved of omitted). tion and male-only ellipses selective service The court registration fur- requirement ther notwithstanding concluded the fact that New York’s interest “a small number of women could be “extends to draft- ability State’s to monitor ed for noncombat roles.” Id. at good licensees’ character, competency and S.Ct. 2646. On the us, record before it is integrity, including fitness, their mental and im discussing the privileges safe suit. judgment, maturity of composure, IV, Article protected (quota- n. munities Id. habits.” or unsafe “[tjhose protec omitted). stated Court Saenz and citations tions absolute, does the Clause but tions re- residency between fit As of other citizens discrimination bar interest, state’s quirement reason no substantial there where States explanation York’s New accepted court the mere beyond the discrimination to a information flow ongoing “[t]he States.” of other are citizens they fact the licensee’s a result licensing officer (citations 502, 119 S.Ct. community residence particular ato tie strict Rather than quotation reg- State’s element important is an subject claim is visitor scrutiny, a welcome in-state For at 92. ulatory scheme.” challenged “if the following test: noted, is a sub- there residents, court *25 pro aof nonresidents deprives restriction a licens- that higher “likelihood stantially invalidate will court] [the privilege, tected cast to that facts be alerted will ing officer restric that the conclude[s] only if [it] it possess fitness a licensee’s on doubt advance to the closely related is not tion rationale that this agree I Id. firearm.” interest.” state aof substantial resi- ment fit between requisite supplies 2260; 65, 108 Friedman, S.Ct. impor- the state’s and requirement dency v. Kleinsmith see also holders that CHL ensuring Shurtleff tant interest Cir.2009) (“[D]enial of a (10th 1033, 1044 qualified. is immunity to nonresidents privilege Diego, Cnty. San v. Peruta (i) ais substantial there unless invalid court (S.D.Cal.2010), the F.Supp.2d treatment; in the difference reason post-Heller in a analysis adopted Bach’s practiced (ii) discrimination and that Assuming at 1120. Id. challenge. a substantial bears nonresidents “non-residents prevented that restrictions (quo objective.” State’s relationship to the á carry permit for a applying from omitted)). tation the Privi- implicated weapon” Clause, essentially court identical is This standard and Immunities leges scru conclusion Intermediate scrutiny. Bach court’s with intermediate agreed can government interest if the a “substantial tiny had is satisfied state that the limiting important is an objective and its monitoring gun licensees show “that working is advanced objective and those to residents that its one and licenses sufficiently objec to that substantially state was related within primarily means privi The Reese, at 802. interest.” F.3d to that related tive.” requirement tailoring immunities leges and at is- restrictions specific Although the relationship to a “substantial also demands from ways in some differ this case sue Kleinsmith, 571 objective.” the State’s Peruta, agree I and in Bach at issue those formula although the And at 1044. F.3d residency require- courts those an referred in Reese adopted we tion substantially related is for CHL objective, government “important” objective, governmental important “important” terms 18-12-203(l)(a) F.3d Colo.Rev.Stat. thus that interchange used been have “substantial” scrutiny. intermediate survives scru the intermediate referring ably II See, v. Hold e.g., Golan prong. tiny ends (“In Cir.2010) 1076, 1084 er, 609 F.3d court the district affirm also I would intermediate to survive a statute order for assumption even be directed must statute scrutiny, the this implicated is Clause and Immunities an important or substantial governmental .”).
interest... Aracelys TORO, C. Plaintiff-Appellant, above, As discussed I would hold in the alternative that the residency requirement SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF for obtaining a CHL survives intermediate SECURITY, HOMELAND Director, scrutiny. And because Peterson’s Privi- Citizenship Immigration Ser leges and Immunities Clause claim sub- vices, Chief, Appeals Administrative
ject to the same review, form of I would Office, Director, Vermont Service also hold that claim fails even assum- Center, Defendants-Appellees. ing that carrying of a concealed fire- arm No. protected is a privilege. 12-10311. Colorado has shown that ensuring CHL holders are United States Court of Appeals, qualified is an important governmental ob- Eleventh Circuit. jective, and the residency requirement substantially related to objective. Feb. The two other courts that have considered right to travel challenges CHL residen-
cy requirements have reached the same
conclusion, on largely the same basis. See
Bach,
(“Because
that New York’s interest monitoring
gun licensees is substantial and that New
York’s restriction licenses to residents
and persons working primarily within the
State is sufficiently interest, related to this reject
we Bach’s Article IV
Immunities Clause Peruta, challenge.”); (“The
able to discern a meaningful distinction
between the issues facing the Cir-
cuit in Bach and those at issue here.
Adopting the rationale set forth in
decision, the Court concludes there is no
genuine issue of material fact as to wheth-
er Defendant’s policy violates the
travel.”). Heller notes regulations. concealed See 130 (cit- J., dissenting) sumptively regulatory lawful (Breyer, measures.” S.Ct. at 3132 Heller, Virginia statute that barred ing to an 1847 626 & n. com- “hidden from carrying pistols 2783; see also National Association Rifle observation”); (noting id. mon at 3134 America, Inc., Alcohol, v. Bureau of car- banned States “[flifteen Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, 700 & F.3d deadly weapons” and other ry pistols (5th Cir.2012) (“Heller 185, 196 demon- era). note, War during post-Civil regulation that a be strates can deemed however, unani- was not view even if it cannot boast ‘longstanding’ Commonwealth, Ky. mous. See Bliss
