“Because Heller conceded at oral argument
that the D. C. licensing law is permissible if it is not enforced arbitrarily
and capriciously, the Court assumes that a license will satisfy
his prayer for relief and does not address the licensing requirement.
Assuming he is not disqualified from exercising Second Amendment
rights, the District must permit Heller to register his handgun and
must issue him a license to carry it in the home. Pp. 56–64.”
Looks like national gun registration and a national “must issue” license law is coming, the Supremes said it was OK. Soon they’ll know what you have and where you live.
I wonder what it will take to get your “must issue” permission slip?
Can we get the NRA to sue on 14th Amendment grounds that unless the tools of free speech and press are subject to permit (Carry Concealed Bic?), than the tools of defense ought not either?
This was more of taking a pass on the license issue than approving it. They said that since HE didn’t argue the issue that that’s a good enough resolution for HIM. Doesn’t mean someone else can’t argue it; it just hasn’t been decided yet.