Our Second Amendment: The Founders’ Intent

[GGReporter]

Soon the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether the District of Columbia’s bans on possession of handguns, even in the home, and on having long guns functional for self defense violate the Constitution. As the Court sees it in D.C. v. Heller, the issue is whether those bans “violate the Second Amendment rights of individuals who are not affiliated with any state-regulated militia, but who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use in their homes.” The federal appeals court for D.C. held that it did.

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[Rave]

Originally Posted by GGReporter

Soon the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether the District of Columbia’s bans on possession of handguns, even in the home, and on having long guns functional for self defense violate the Constitution. As the Court sees it in D.C. v. Heller, the issue is whether those bans “violate the Second Amendment rights of individuals who are not affiliated with any state-regulated militia, but who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use in their homes.” The federal appeals court for D.C. held that it did.
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If they rule against us it will be carved in stone,if they rule for us the next challenge will immediatly start festering.

[troylaplante]

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[jashoffa]

Originally Posted by Rave

If they rule against us it will be carved in stone,if they rule for us the next challenge will immediatly start festering.

How right you are. I can't help but think they will rule in favor of freedom. Had this same case gone to the court a few years ago I would have been much more worried.