Posted on 07/16/2007 8:03:08 AM PDT by ctdonath2
Local government officials in Washington, D.C., decided on Monday to appeal to the Supreme Court in a major test case on the meaning of the Second Amendment. The key issue in the coming petition will be whether the Amendment protects an individual right to have guns in one's home.
Kiss our weapons goodbye!
Speak for yourself.
You can’t.
The dominos have been set up, and Fenty is knocking over the first one now.
If you’re not actually part of the 3 legal teams now, there’s nothing for you to do.
CW1 (Revolutionary War)
CW2 (Civil War)
CW3 PING!
Actually Sharia law is better than the leftist gun control laws. Atleast somebody in the Islamic world can own a weapon other than government. In fact I would declare myself a Muzzie so I can own a weapon, and in the day I am a devout Muzzie, but at night a good Christian. That way if the day comes my Muzzie boss says to me - “shoot that infidel” I respond with a smile, point the weapon at my boss, yell - “Surprise, Surprise” followed instantly by click and boom!!!
I’d really rather not get to that point.
If we keep our arms, we won’t.
Don’t think I can deny my Savior just to get a gun.
If they don’t hear the case, the ruling stands.
Both sides will then declare victory. And it will take about 20 years for various cases to make their way through courts before anyone has a firm grip on what gun control measures meet the legal test set up by the supreme court.
Yes, but only for that district.
Ping
Well, for one thing Flintlock, upgrade your firearm. :)
District to Take Gun Case to the Supreme Court Appeal could be first Second Amendment case heard in nearly 70 yearsWASHINGTON, DC Today, D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, joined by Attorney General Linda Singer and Police Chief Cathy Lanier, announced that the District of Columbia will seek to uphold the citys 30-year old gun law and petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review the D.C. Circuit Courts decision in Parker v. District of Columbia.
We have made the determination that this law can and should be defended and we are willing to take our case to the highest court in the land to protect the citys residents, said Mayor Fenty. Our handgun law has saved countless lives keeping guns out of the hands of those who would hurt others or themselves.
On March 9, 2007, in a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down a District of Columbia ban on keeping handguns in homes as a violation of the Second Amendment. The decision did not address provisions barring possession of guns outside the home. The law has been in place for more than 30 years.
The ruling marked the first time that a federal appeals court has struck down a gun regulation on the grounds that the Second Amendment protects an individual's rights to bear arms. On May 8, the full DC Circuit Court denied the Districts petition for rehearing en banc in the case over the dissent of four judges.
After careful review and consideration, Fenty and Singer decided to take the citys case to the Supreme Court, which has not taken up the issue of the Second Amendment in almost 70 years.
To meet the 90-day deadline to file a petition for certiorari, Attorney General Singer today will file a 30-day extension so that the city may file its request with the high court on September 5th.
The Second Amendment does not prevent the District of Columbia, like other states, from enacting reasonable regulations to limit gun possessions and protect its residents. We believe that we are right as a matter of law and are hopeful we will prevail, said Singer.
Imagine what the outcome would be if there had been Democrats in the White House these last 7 1/2 years...
Bang!
I find your question to be irrelevant and offensive.
I am betting that you don’t trust the new “swing” justice, Sandra Day O’Kennedy to uphold the RTKBA. Me too.
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