No. 07-15763 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit RUSSELL ALLEN NORDYKE, et al,, No. 07-15763 Dist. Ct. No. CV-99-4389-MJJ Plaintiffs-Appellants, vs. 2 ) ) ) ) ) ) MARY V. KING, et al., ) ) ) Defendants-Appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Norther District Of California BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE LEGAL COMMUNITY AGAINST VIOLENCE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES, URGING AFFIRMANCE OF THE JUDGMENT PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP JOHN M. GRENFELL (Cal. St. Bar #88500) 50 Fremont Street Post Office Box 7880 San Francisco, CA 94120-7880 Telephone: (415) 983-1000 Facsimile: (415) 983-1200 Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Legal Community Against Violence oonCORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Pursuant to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 26.1 and 29(c), the undersigned counsel states that amicus curiae Legal Community Against Violence is not a corporation. Dated: January 15, 2008. By J Srenfell omass74v1TABLE OF CONTENTS STA’ INT OF INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE.. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL HISTORY.......... ed ARGUMENT ........004 5 1. THE POSSESSION OF A GUN IS NOT “EXPRESSIVE CONDUCT” PROTECTED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT...... Il. THE COUNTY IS ENTITLED TO RESTRICT THE POSSESSION OF GUNS ON ITS OWN PROPERTY. CONCLUSION. oosesesecsssssseesseeee CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE .. aie a0823974v1