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Posted on 11/20/2007 5:05:21 PM PST by Turret Gunner A20
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will decide whether the District of Columbia can ban handguns, a case that could produce the most in-depth examination of the constitutional right to "keep and bear arms" in nearly 70 years.
The justices' decision to hear the case could make the divisive debate over guns an issue in the 2008 presidential and congressional elections.
The government of Washington, D.C., is asking the court to uphold its 31-year ban on handgun ownership in the face of a federal appeals court ruling that struck down the ban as incompatible with the Second Amendment.
Tuesday's announcement was widely expected, especially after both the District and the man who challenged the handgun ban asked for the high court review.
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Makes me nervous.
This is being discussed right now. Read post #3 -
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1928608/posts
It is fraught with risks
Me too.
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