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To: EdReform

I’m hoping for the USSC to make a clear ruling against gun control, but I’m expecting them to weasel out of the broader issue by tailoring a narrow ruling limited to either just Washington DC or even only to Mr. Heller himself.


2 posted on 03/17/2008 10:49:51 AM PDT by PeterFinn (I am not voting for McCain. No way, no how.)
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To: PeterFinn
My take also.

"A sword never kills anybody; it's a tool in the killer's hand." (Seneca)
This applies also to gun. Gun ownership saves lives.

4 posted on 03/17/2008 11:05:48 AM PDT by Dante3
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To: PeterFinn

Since the gun ban affects all DC citizens, can they actually limit a ruling to an individual?


9 posted on 03/17/2008 11:16:39 AM PDT by EdReform (The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*RWVA)
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To: PeterFinn
Peter Finn, Please don't be so pessimistic.

Tomorrow is going to be a great day in the history of our Republic. One of two outcomes are possible. Either the Court will decide that the 2nd Amendment to the constitution does in fact guarantee the right to keep and bear arms in an unfettered manner, or; the day will become known as that moment in time where all those who swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution decide whether that oath has meaning or not.

I prefer the first outcome. The latter reminds me of the day when I sat on the edge of a rack with my sea bag packed and waiting for the order to board transport to a foreign shore. That day I decided the oath had not expired and that I would be willing to sacrifice my very life if need be to defend our Constitution.

Semper Fi
An Old Man

11 posted on 03/17/2008 11:25:42 AM PDT by An Old Man ("The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress." Douglas)
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