[mondonico]

Quotes from Scalia’s majority opinion (courtesy of www.scotusblog.com):

Quotes from the opinion:

“Logic demands that there be a link between the stated purpose and the command.”

“We start therefore with a strong presumption that the Second Amendment right is exercised individually and belongs to all Americans.”

“the most natural reading of ‘keep Arms’ in the Second Amendment is to “have weapons.”

“The term was applied, then as now, to weapons that were not specifically designed for military use and were not employed in a military capacity.”

“Putting all of these textual elements together, we find that they guarantee the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation.”

“Thus, we do not read the Second Amendment to protect the right of citizens to carry arms for any sort of confrontation, just as we do not read the First Amendment to protect the right of citizens to speak for any purpose.”

“The prefatory clause does not suggest that preserving the militia was the only reason Americans valued the ancient right; most undoubtedly thought it even more important for self-defense and hunting.”

“It was plainly the understanding in the post-Civil War Congress that the Second Amendment protected an individual right to use arms for self-defense.”

[Jonah Hex]

So, given the Supreme Court today upheld the individual citizen's right to bear arms, what are the odds the ACLU will now start backing gun owners?

(checks Hell's thermometer for frost)

Yeah, that's about what I thought.

[1Old Pro]

“Putting all of these textual elements together, we find that they guarantee the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation.”

Interesting as it relates to some state restrictions on concealed carry.

[Ancesthntr]

“It was plainly the understanding in the post-Civil War Congress that the Second Amendment protected an individual right to use arms for self-defense.”

HOT DAMN!!!! Guess who passed the 14th Amendment - you know, the one that is used to incorporate all kinds of other BOR protections against state and local governments? Yeah, that's right, a Congress that was seated only 2 years after the Civil War.

I think that the case for incorporation has just been decided, and all that's left is the formality of the legal process. Say GOODBYE and GOOD RIDDANCE to all state and local bans. The grinding of the legal gears will take 2-3 years, but Chicago can stick its ban, Cali and NJ can stick their AWBs, etc. I'd LOVE to see Quilici (sp.?) sue Morton Grove again - because he'd win the rematch.