One illegal immigrant suing over his “2nd Amendment Right.”
And ALIPAC's William Gheen agrees. "If we were to allow illegal immigrants to become armed then the thousands of Americans who would be killed each year would increase in scope," says Gheen.
By JOE GOMEZ
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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When illegal immigrant Emmanuel Guizar was taken into custody he owned a rifle, a 12 gauge shotgun and a pistol.
Guizar argued that the second amendment which gives "the right of the people to keep and bear arms" applied to him, as he was part of "the people." And his attorney Ronald Pretty agrees.
"Whether or not you agree with people being here illegally he was entitled under the second amendment to have a fire arm," says Pretty.
So should illegal immigrants own a fire arm? Jeremy Alcede owner of Tactical Firearms out of Katy says no.
"If you're not a legal citizen you shouldn't be here first of all and you shouldn't have the right to bear arms," says Alcede.
And ALIPAC's William Gheen agrees. "If we were to allow illegal immigrants to become armed then the thousands of Americans who would be killed each year would increase in scope," says Gheen.
A federal appeals court has rejected Guizar's claim, his attorney says the case could be heading to the Supreme Court.
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