[coloradan]

The ruling substantially weakens the government's case against Whitmore, who is charged with carrying a firearm in a motor vehicle, drunken driving and indecent and obscene conduct in a public place.

The weapons charge, a felony, is punishable by up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines. The other two counts are misdemeanors.

Hill was arrested, and on Sept. 24, 2003 - nearly a year later - was indicted on three federal charges. He is free on a personal recognizance bond while awaiting trial on the charges.

Apparently, carrying a gun in your vehicle is such an egregious crime that, if you are convicted of it, should lose your right to keep and bear arms permanently thereafter. Then again, what right can anyone say you had, if carrying a firearm in your car isn't protected?

Also, note that the article calls this a "federal charge." What federal law prohibits firearm possession in cars?

[Travis McGee]

The real underlying agenda is patently clear: to strip as many Americans as possible of their RKBA. They will use any flimsy pretext.

[Mulder]

Apparently, carrying a gun in your vehicle is such an egregious crime that, if you are convicted of it, should lose your right to keep and bear arms permanently thereafter. Then again, what right can anyone say you had, if carrying a firearm in your car isn't protected?

This place is becoming more and more like communist Russia with each passing day.

One of these days, they 'enemies of the Constitution' are going to try this crap on the wrong person.