(Legal Newsline) - An El Salvadorean citizen living in D.C. can be charged with illegal possession of a firearm under an ancient English principle allowing the disarming of people with loyalty to another government, a federal appeals court ruled, though it left unclear when, if ever, the phrase “the people” in the Second Amendment applies to resident aliens in the U.S.
The decision issued Sept. 1 by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals concerned Diego Edgardo Aleman-Lozano, who was pulled over in Pennsylvania for a traffic violation in 2021 and the state trooper noticed a rifle cartridge on the passenger seat. Aleman-Lozano had entered the U.S. illegally in 2017 but later obtained a nonimmigrant visa and work authorization as well as a Washington, D.C., motor vehicle license.
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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.
* WHERE...All of Central Alabama.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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