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Supreme Court takes a fresh look at handgun laws
washingtonpost. ^ | October 1, 2009; | MARK SHERMAN

Posted on 10/01/2009 1:52:47 AM PDT by JoeProBono

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court could ignite a vigorous new fight over state and local gun controls across the nation when it rules on a challenge to Chicago's handgun ban.

The court said Wednesday it will consider a challenge to Chicago's ban, and even gun control supporters believe a victory is likely for gun-rights proponents.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: banglist; chicago; gun; mcdonald; sotomayorwatch; supremecourt

1 posted on 10/01/2009 1:52:47 AM PDT by JoeProBono
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2 posted on 10/01/2009 1:57:48 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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3 posted on 10/01/2009 1:59:33 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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4 posted on 10/01/2009 2:05:15 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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"...even gun control supporters believe a victory is likely for gun-rights proponents."

La Comunista begs to differ, but hopefully Americans will win anyway.

When is this racist troll going to crawl back under her bridge, and stay there?

5 posted on 10/01/2009 2:19:27 AM PDT by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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It’s delicious just knowing that Dear Leader absolutely cannot comment on this in the least without enraging a huge number of Americans ,, it must be killing him.

Who will be his first surrogate to comment to the AP?


6 posted on 10/01/2009 2:44:28 AM PDT by Neidermeyer
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In voiding Washington's handgun ban last year, Justice Antonin Scalia suggested that gun rights, like the right to speech, are limited and that many gun control measures could remain in place.

Ultimately, said Tushnet, the court will have to decide, possibly restriction by restriction, which limits are reasonable.

And herein lies the potential salvation of the left....

7 posted on 10/01/2009 4:42:41 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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La Comunista begs to differ, but hopefully Americans will win anyway.

When is this racist troll going to crawl back under her bridge, and stay there?

In about 20 years, thanks in great part to all of the disgruntled conservatives who voted 3rd party protest, handing the victory to Obama, and giving us Sortamywhore for SCOTUS. Doesn't it feel just wonderful to pull that lever in protest against the stupid Republicans when the composition of the Supreme Court hangs in the balance?

8 posted on 10/01/2009 2:58:41 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (Depression Countdown: 50... 49... 48...)
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