Posted on 05/27/2008 7:51:39 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi
Sigarms Trailblazer in .22, carry 1911 in 9mm or .45, and revolver in .357 Mag, not sure of manufacturer.
Since I’m a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record, would I be able to own a Ma Deuce mounted on a truck?
The vast weight of clear historical evidence is on the side of the Second Amendment as an individual right. Check out the Fifth Circuit's opinion in the Emerson case, for example.
Were the SCOTUS to ignore that for the sake of political expediency, they would shatter the Supreme Court's credibility and arguably void the statehood contracts of not only the first 13 but many other states as well, all of which clearly understood upon ratification the Bill of Rights as pertaining to individual, personal rights, and run the risk of splitting apart the United States. The Constitution was only ratified in the first place because of the Bill of Rights, and the Bill of Rights was drafted to protect individual rights. I just don't see the Supreme Court opening that can of worms.
Nice try!
Ruger Mark III, Para Ord .45 and the Smith 357.
Well I was kinda right.
I predict the SC says, “The 2nd A. protects INDIVIDUAL rights, BUT... Blah, blah, blah, the DC law, and every other gun law in the country stands.” Pray to God I’m wrong, because I do.
new to banglist...
Actually, I believe you probably can own one today, except that you'd have to have a special collectors license from the BATFags, and you would not be able to drive it around on public roads, etc.
Which is my point to ROLF...it's not as simple as "any gun, anywhere, anytime because self-defense is a God Given Right."
When you start applying the term "reasonable regulation" to a right, then everything gets confusing. However, the alternative is a 300 million person urban anarchy.
“clearly defined in the Constitution, should be a no-brainer for the court.”
Yet we have paper money, and the court decided that it was OK in 1871 or so, and they did it without the help of emanations and penumbras. “Coin” became “print” and “paper” by stroke of Supreme pen.
“To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; “
“Section 10. No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility. “
Smith 686 probably a dash 6 with the lock.
Wow, some really powerful cases coming up. Here’s hoping some members of the Supreme Court remember to brush up on the Constitution before some of these rulings - if they decide to hear them.
Thanks for the updates... I haven’t followed the George Ryan case all the way through - knew enough to HATE the guy long before he became Governor! And, I don’t use that word lightly...
I’m by no means a gun expert, or enthusiast so I’ve never seen one like the red-gripped one in your picture. It almost looks “other-worldly” - like a “ray-gun” or Han Solo’s Blaster! ;) What kind of gun is that, if you don’t mind my asking?
Today is my Monday; I’m fortunate I’ve spelled anything right. *L* Although that misused word reminds me of a strip club my husband and I passed in Louisville when we were lost one time...”Bear Neccessities” instead of “Bare Neccessities”....They advertised “Live Go Go Dancers”...it made me curious if the dancers were to lure in the “bears” or if the dead dancers were piled in the back..
Bingo.
Why should there be “reasonable regulation” regarding the Second Amendment at all? Look at Britain and Australia, Washington, DC, Chicago and NYC. Gun bans don’t work.
If the Second Amendment isn’t considered as an absolute God-given right, then it’s subject to all of the regulation legislators at every level can throw at it.
That’s a Para Ord. 1911 LTC (barrel is 1/2” shorter than standard).
It’s certainly a watershed moment in this nation.
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