Case: 12-16258

12/18/2012

ID: 8444136

DktEntry: 44

Page: 1 of 2

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DENNIS J. HERRERA City Attorney

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

CHRISTINE VAN AKEN Deputy City Attorney
Direct Dial: (415) 554-4633 Email: christine.van.aken@sfgov.org

December 18, 2012 VIA ECF Molly C. Dwyer Clerk of Court United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 95 Seventh Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Re: Baker v. Kealoha, No. 12-16258 Argued December 6, 2012

Dear Ms. Dwyer: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(j), appellees Louis Kealoha and the City and County of Honolulu submit this response to the Rule 28(j) submission made by appellant Christopher Baker on December 11, 2012. In Moore v. Madigan, No. 12-1269 & 12-1788 (attached to Mr. Bakers Rule 28(j) brief), the Seventh Circuit invalidated Illinoiss blanket prohibition on carrying [a] gun in public, slip op. at 14, which the Seventh Circuit characterized as the most restrictive gun law of any of the 50 states, slip op. at 19. Moore indicates that the Second Amendment right to bear arms extends outside the home, slip op. at 5, a point disputed by the parties in this case, but even if this Court adopted Moores holding it would not compel the Court to invalidate Hawaiis public-carry law in this case. In contrast to Illinois, Hawaii allows public carrying of firearms with a license, either concealed by individuals who are able to show reason to fear injury to their person or property or unconcealed by public-protection professionals who can show need. Haw. Rev. Stat. 134-9. Moore acknowledges that Illinois may impose a permit- or license-based regime for carrying guns outside the home, slip op. at 16, and it does not compel Illinois to issue carry licenses to anyone who seeks them for self-defense, the claim made by Mr. Baker in this case. Very truly yours, DENNIS J. HERRERA City Attorney /s/ CHRISTINE VAN AKEN Deputy City Attorney The body of this letter contains 229 words.

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Case: 12-16258

12/18/2012

ID: 8444136

DktEntry: 44

Page: 2 of 2

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Letter to Molly C. Dwyer Page 2 December 18, 2012

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that I electronically filed the following with the Clerk of the Court for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by using the appellate CM/ECF system on December 18, 2012. APPELLEES FRAP 28(j) LETTER Participants in the case who are registered CM/ECF users will be served by the appellate CM/ECF system. I declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed December 18, 2012, at San Francisco, California. s/Pamela Cheeseborough Pamela Cheeseborough

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