[Phlyer]

Can’t they be held in contempt of court for considering this type of legislation?

Since it's DC, I suppose it's possible, but that's not the way this will be handled. It's too direct.

People - including probably Heller - will keep his gun in his home without a trigger lock. Someone will defend himself, and the police will arrest the homeowner (or more likely, apartment renter) for not having had his gun locked.

It will go to trial, and he will be found guilty in DC, but on appeal (perhaps all the way to the Supreme Court), the law will be found unconstitutional and so the charges will be dropped.

Except . . .

The poor guy will be out his life savings for legal fees. Even if the lawyers handle it pro bono or it's funded by ACLJ, etc. he'll still be out tons of money for time lost at work, etc.

And what are the odds that a new Supreme Court, with justices nominated by Obama and confirmed by a Socialist (i.e. Democrat) Senate will just overturn DC v. Heller and make the 2nd Amendment go away? They waited a very long time to hear a case on the 2nd Amendment that addressed whether it is an individual or collective right. That's no guarantee that a new Supreme Court wouldn't hear a new case as soon as the opportunity arose, and then just overturn "their" prior decision.

After all, the only 'settled law' is that which supports the socialists.

[Osage Orange]

People - including probably Heller - will keep his gun in his home without a trigger lock. Someone will defend himself, and the police will arrest the homeowner (or more likely, apartment renter) for not having had his gun locked.

How would they prove that?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

This is why I sent $$ to NRA for a Life Membership. NRA should immediately bring this to the attention of the US Supreme Court. Clearly, the DC council is flaunting their ruling.