Here is a similar case in that it put a "little guy" "fanatic" asserting his rights under the law against the bullying arbitrary and capricious unlawful demands of the government bureaucrats (our "public servants"). Let's hope we get an eventual similar ruling in our favor (i.e. following the law as written, if it's constitutional).
https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/727/2016/12/sort/time_rev/page/1/entry/1:5/20161207183740:2283BA1A-BCD6-11E6-86BC-B4064C191CE8/Victory: Virginia Court rules against extra requirements for CHP applicants!This new ruling will be used by VCDL to stop various abuses by Circuit Court Clerks and judges who, contrary to Virginia law, make up their own requirements for CHP applicants. CHP holders have enough hoops to jump through, as is, without each Clerk or judge dreaming up more.
Let me be clear, what Ken Richards did to help put an end to such government abuses was extremely selfless.
Rather than just caving in, as most people would have, Ken refused on principle to provide a copy of his drivers license with his CHP application. since there is no such requirement in the law.
When the Norfolk Circuit Court stood their ground and refused to issue Ken's CHP, Ken stood HIS ground, paid for a lawyer, and sued.
KEN WON. And that win in the Virginia Court of Appeals will benefit thousands of gun owners.
The ruling applies to any requirements not spelled out in the law, not just drivers license copies. Proof of residency is one example of an extra-legal requirement by some courts.
Some who heard about this win, pooh-poohed it saying that Ken should have just supplied his photo ID as requested. To them I say that if you and I have to follow the law, so must the government. PERIOD.
Hats off to Ken Richards!
(NOTE: If you show up in person and ask the Circuit Court Clerk to notarize your CHP application, then they can, and should, require a photo iD.)