California: City
of Los Angeles Writes CRPA $35,000 Settlement Check
NRA-ILA
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
The California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA), with
support from NRA, recently challenged Los Angeles City’s refusal to be
transparent and disclose records related to secretly obtained disposition
orders used by LAPD to justify the destruction of firearms in its
possession. It is estimated that thousands of firearms have been
destroyed under the supposed authority of these “ghost” orders―which were never
recorded in court records. CRPA has now prevailed in that lawsuit.
As a result, the City has agreed to pay CRPA $35,000 as settlement for
attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the lawsuit.
The now disclosed records, in connection with other
litigation efforts, have uncovered City policies that seek court orders as
cover for destroying hundreds of thousands—if not millions—of dollars’ worth of
firearms over the years. In many instances, such orders have allowed the
City to destroy seized firearms without any notice to the
owner, let alone after a court hearing with reasonable notice.
This lawsuit is an important victory for both California
gun owners and the public alike to hold localities accountable. NRA and
CRPA will continue to pursue legal challenges for the benefit of law abiding
gun owners in the Golden State. For more information on important litigation
continue to check your inbox and the Stand and Fight California web page.
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