In light of the recent injunction issued by a federal court in Idaho that directs the US Corps of engineers to NOT enforce their ban on carrying firearms within the recreational areas that they administer, the following e-mail was sent to Francis X. Pileggi:
He is the attorney who is handling the Doe vs. Wilmington Housing Authority case.
Dear Mr. Pileggi,
As you may know, the US District Court in Idaho last week issued a preliminary injunction against the US Army Corps of Engineers ordering the
Corps not to enforce a ban on the carrying of firearms for self defense while in Corps administered recreational areas.
The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) imposes a similar ban, in fact, the Delaware ban uses language that substantially matches that used by the Corps of Engineers:
"24.3 It shall be unlawful to display, possess or discharge firearms of any description, air rifles, B.B. guns, sling shots or archery equipment upon any lands or waters administered by the Division, except by those persons lawfully hunting in those areas specifically designated for hunting by the Division, or those with prior written approval of the Director."
In the past, numerous gun owners have tried in vain to approach the DFW & ask for a relaxing of the regulation so that citizens with Delaware CDW permits can carry their guns, as they typically do, while in DFW managed areas. All that would be necessary is a blanket written exemption from the director of the Division.
On behalf of myself & several other gun owners, we would like to investigate the cost of having you draft a formal request to the Director of DFW.
If you can help us, please let me know the approximate cost so that we can raise the necessary funds.
Thank you very much for considering this. I have attached a copy of the Idaho decision in the event that you have not already read it.
Mr. Pileggi's response was received earlier this afternoon:
Thank you for your email. I would need more details about your request before I could reply in a meaningful manner. Please let me know when you are available to discuss it. How did you find my name? I would also need the names and addresses of the others who would be joining you in this matter so that I have a “conflict check” performed. This is a routine internal procedural to satisfy legal ethics. In the meantime, it would be helpful if you sent me your mailing address for regular U.S. Mail. Thanks again for contacting me.
Francis G.X. Pileggi
Eckert Seamans
I would like to send him the names of at least 4-5 others who are interested in pursuing this issue.
This may not get anywhere and/or may be too expensive to pursue. However, we won't find out until we try.
Most importantly, he seems interested.
Please PM me with your name & address is you would like to be on the list.
