He talked the talk and walked the walk. Let's see what other candidates stand up for fundimental Constitutional rights.
The whole article can be viewed here:
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AN ACT OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
STANLEY FOR U.S. SENATE
By RICK STANLEY
(DENVER) At 12:15 pm today, December 15, 2001, Rick Stanley, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, was arrested by
the Denver police for insisting that his constitutional right to keep and bear arms cannot be infringed. After delivering a
speech detailing the reasons for his actions (attached, below), Rick performed an act of civil disobedience by openly
carrying a loaded weapon, in a holster, in violation of Denver Revised Municipal Code section 38-117.5(b). Stanley
believes that this city ordinance is unconsti- tutional. It infringes citizens' rights protected by the Second Amendment to
the U.S. Constitution. It is also in direct violation of Article II, Section 13 of the Colorado constitution.
Duncan Philp, another true patriot determined to protect the right of all citizens to keep and bear arms, was also arrested
for carrying a weapon openly. At present, both Mr. Philp and Mr. Stanley are being held in the Denver City Jail awaiting
booking.
Mr. Paul Grant, a lawyer specializing in constitutional law who has argued several cases before the U.S. Supreme Court,
will be representing these men. Rick will demand a jury trial. He fully intends to demonstrate that this ordinance is
unconstitutional, and that it cannot legally be enforced.
Saturday, December 15, 2001, is the 210th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. In honor of this auspicious
occasion, Rick Stanley delivered the following speech.
Rick also violated the Revised Municipal Code of the city and county of Denver, chapter 38-117.5(b), which prohibits the
open carry of deadly weapons within the city limits. Rick wants to prove that this ordinance is unconstitutional. But he can't sue the city until he's been
"damaged" by the ordinance. That is why he engaged in this act of civil disobedience: to obtain "standing" to sue the city for violating his constitutionally
protected rights.