Posted on 06/24/2022 9:41:21 AM PDT by upchuck
Yesterday, the Supreme Court struck down a New York law restricting gun-carrying rights for citizens. This has been seen as the most important ruling on guns in over a decade. The decision was 6-3 and allows more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation’s largest cities
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the following for the majority that the Constitution protects “an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home.”
In 43 States, the government issues licenses to carry based on objective criteria. But in six states, including New York, the government further conditions the issuance of a license to carry on a citizen’s showing of some additional special need.
We know of no other constitutional right that an individual may exercise only after demonstrating to government officers some special need.
That is not how the First Amendment works when it comes to unpopular speech or the free exercise of religion. It is not how the Sixth Amendment works when it comes to a defendant’s right to confront the witnesses against him.
And it is not how the Second Amendment works when it comes to public carry for self-defense.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Seems every day libtards attempt another forced constitutional takeover with their own warped and demented ideology. God save us from these creatures 🤪
be sure to apply for a carry permit.
biden is claiming that they “took away” a constitutional right. On the face of it, you might opine where it is in the Constitution? But, even scarier, he might be setting up an equivalency with the 2nd Amendment, which IS in the Constitution, and try to eliminate it.
Pregnant men to be hit the hardest.
>> Pregnant men to be hit the hardest. <<
I’m’unna check with Lazamataz on this, but I’m pretty sure that’s a firm “no.”
And let the riots and trashing begin; SCOTUS judges will be targeted.
Their reaction makes no sense.
Criminals are going to carry a gun regardless of what the law says...that’s why we call them criminals.
Someone who is not a criminal may or may not carry a firearm but will not use it unlawfully...that’s why we say they are not criminals.
Do they think just because someone owns a gun they will suddenly become raving lunatics? (wait, this might be true for liberals)
It was never about the criminals, it was always about controlling the law abiding citizens.
Gun control is not about guns, it’s about control.
I am furious but for a different reason!😠Let me explain:
(Why do people say that when they know that no one is going to stop them?)🤣
When SCOTUS doesn’t get it right!
You’ve heard the biblical scripture ... “Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s, and to God that which is God’s ?”
Well, our inalienable Right’s are God Given and cannot or should not be compromised by man.
(No not even the SCOTUS!)
The point is .. as long as the SCOTUS rules within the confines of the Constitution, no problem.
It is when they rule outside of the Constitution we have a problem!
The Constitution and the Bill of Right’s are limitations on the government .. not a limitation on the people!
Last time I looked, SCOTUS was a part of the government!
Hell, they themselves made a ruling that addressed this and it should apply to them as well:
In Marbury v. Madison the Supreme Court announced for the first time the principle that a court may declare an act of Congress void if it is inconsistent with the Constitution.
“All laws that are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.”
Marbury v. Madison
So as far as I am concerned, the only correct ruling by any court should be .. “Any and all gun laws are unconstitutional!”
Our Right’s are God given and I don’t need permission from politicians to exercise them!
(Me)
“New York, the government further conditions the issuance of a license to carry on a citizen’s showing of some additional special need.”
The worst part of the NYS law is not so much the requirements, but the absolute randomness and CORRUPTION in their application.
In NYC, politically connected folks get theirs. If you’re on the wrong side of the political line, no soup for you. Pay enough money to the right Fixer, and you’re golden.
Much less Non NYS permits, NYC does not even honor a NYS permit issued outside of NYC.
Westchester & Rockland counties are somewhat similar.
They make it so Average Julio/Joe/Jameel/Jiox can’t get one.
That’s the problem.
Many understand that the Left has NO coherent, supportable argument for what they are for or against. Anybody with half a brain and willingness to confront these jackals can win the debate in the forum of ideas because the Left has NO debate or supportable argument.
Trump wins because he has half a brain and spoils for a fight with these snakes and doesn’t flinch or back down to these jackals. America loves it. Where are more like him?
Basically, the Right stands for constitutional freedom and limited government while the Left stands for unconstitutional tyranny and unlimited government. The Left like their dictatorial fathers in Russia, China, and Germany, only win and rule by force and intimidation.
To h#ll with them.
I'm headed there today, after which I shall retire to a beer garden to savor the liberal screaming. Could be a very entertaining afternoon.
We’re going to finally find out what happens when the barking dog catches the car..........
The test they laid down for the 2nd Amendment explicitly refers to firearms in widespread use: that should make all the AWB and “high” capacity magazine laws out there unconstitutional.
Liberals are perpetually enraged about one thing or another.
It never ends.
An extremely emotional and unstable lot they are.
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