The Only Part of Government That Wants to Defy the Courts - #2A
Fort Devens loses in court but still won’t grant civilian gun club range access
Of course it’s against the Second Amendment - DD
Tuesday should have been a big day for the Fort Devens Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. After a legal battle that lasted three years, the civilian gun club members were about to return to the ranges of Fort Devens for a day of shooting and camaraderie.
The small but legally proficient gun club had won their lawsuit against the Fort. It had filed suit against officials for violating federal law granting them access to military rifle ranges at reasonable rates, as well as violating their members’ constitutional rights to due process and equal protection under the law.
The club members were thrilled to go back to the Fort. One drove more than two hours from Cape Cod to get there. However, not a single member was able to fire a single round.
According to new legal documents not yet filed by the gun club, which may seek a contempt order from the judge, Fort Devens commander, Lt. Col. Carlos Poventud-Estrada, and civilian Department of Defense lawyer, John Hollis, are personally responsible for ruining their range day.
The documents allege that the two officials, “intentionally and deliberately ignored, undermined, and disregarded this Court’s March 20, 2025 Judgment and Order and has…