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To: Dems_R_Losers
Heller makes clear that other municipalities like Chicago that have banned handguns have infringed on the constitutional rights of Americans.>

I wish he hadn't said that, because it's incorrect and distracts from an otherwise great smackdown.

23 posted on 06/26/2008 8:50:35 AM PDT by Sandy
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Heller clearly opens the door for a challenge to Chicago’s ban. The Second Amendment foundation has a lawsuit challenging the Chicago ban ready to go.

Heller is a first step in a process. There will be victories and defeats for our rights, but this is a step in the right direction.

If nothing else, Heller puts second amendment issues in the forefront during this election cycle. The second amendment is no friend to Obama (and vice versa). He is an aggressive anti-gunner which will hurt him in much of the country.


29 posted on 06/26/2008 9:05:37 AM PDT by MediaMole
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To: Sandy
I wish he hadn't said that, because it's incorrect and distracts from an otherwise great smackdown.

I don't think it's incorrect at all. Keeping in mind the Court's current MO that the 14th Amendment incorporates enumerated rights, I think it's entirely accurate to say the decision "makes clear" such bans are unconstitutional, even if it doesn't expressly state it.

33 posted on 06/26/2008 9:14:35 AM PDT by Texas Federalist (Fred Thompson 08)
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