Steven Mace
01-22-2002, 09:25 PM
Monday, January 21, 2002
Man sues over photo requirement for gun permit
A retired Camden police detective has sued the City of Philadelphia over its requirement that a photograph be provided to obtain a gun permit.
Gregory Green alleges that the requirement violates his religious freedom and his right to bear arms. In his lawsuit, Green said he belonged to the 115-year-old Church of the Living God the Pillar and Ground of the Truth in Philadelphia, which strictly adheres to the King James version of the Bible and believes photographs to be graven images.
Green is retired from the Camden Police Department, according to the suit filed last week in federal court. He said he was willing to provide fingerprints, documents, or other means of identification. The lawsuit asks that the requirement to provide a photograph be removed.
http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2002/01/21/city/PMANSUESO.htm
Steve Mace
Man sues over photo requirement for gun permit
A retired Camden police detective has sued the City of Philadelphia over its requirement that a photograph be provided to obtain a gun permit.
Gregory Green alleges that the requirement violates his religious freedom and his right to bear arms. In his lawsuit, Green said he belonged to the 115-year-old Church of the Living God the Pillar and Ground of the Truth in Philadelphia, which strictly adheres to the King James version of the Bible and believes photographs to be graven images.
Green is retired from the Camden Police Department, according to the suit filed last week in federal court. He said he was willing to provide fingerprints, documents, or other means of identification. The lawsuit asks that the requirement to provide a photograph be removed.
http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2002/01/21/city/PMANSUESO.htm
Steve Mace