Posted on 06/23/2022 12:49:32 PM PDT by Red Badger
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down New York’s restrictive handgun law is drawing some interesting takes.
Vice President Kamala Harris reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision in the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen case.
Shortly after the ruling was announced, Harris said, “We, the president, myself, many of us are deeply concerned and troubled by the Supreme Court’s ruling today.”
“It, I believe, defies common sense, and the Constitution of the United States,” she added.
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The irony of Harris claiming a decision to protect rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment defies the Constitution, while holding an event to discuss ways to protect access to abortion which is explicitly not in the Constitution, is quite special.
But before you think that was some misspeak, President Joe Biden said the same thing.
“I am deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Since 1911, the State of New York has required individuals who would like to carry a concealed weapon in public to show a need to do so for the purpose of self-defense and to acquire a license,” the president said in a statement.
He added, “More than a century later, the United States Supreme Court has chosen to strike down New York’s long-established authority to protect its citizens. This ruling contradicts both common sense and the Constitution, and should deeply trouble us all.”
Biden also said, “For centuries, states have regulated who may purchase or possess weapons, the types of weapons they may use, and the places they may carry those weapons. And the courts have upheld these regulations.”
It’s not really clear what in this decision would run contrary to those points. The decision notes that other states have permitting requirements to be able to carry concealed outside of the house.
However, it points out the other states are “‘shall issue’ jurisdictions, where authorities must issue concealed-carry licenses whenever applicants satisfy certain threshold requirements, without granting licensing officials discretion to deny licenses based on a perceived lack of need or suitability.”
In New York, the law requires residents to prove that they are of “good moral character,” and do not have a mental illness or criminal history to be able to carry a gun. And to carry a firearm outside their home, it required them to show “proper cause.”
The issue comes down to the “proper cause” section of the law, which requires residents to show why they need the ability to carry concealed outside of their home, not requiring permits to carry a firearm, or prohibiting firearms in certain “sensitive places.”
As the Supreme Court’s decision states, “We know of no other constitutional right that an individual may exercise only after demonstrating to government officers some special need. That is not how the First Amendment works when it comes to unpopular speech or the free exercise of religion. It is not how the Sixth Amendment works when it comes to a defendant’s right to confront the witnesses against him. And it is not how the Second Amendment works.”
Biden and Harris’ claim that this decision defies or contradicts the Constitution is bizarre as the Supreme Court is the arbiter of what is or is not Constitutional, therefore the decision can’t defy the Constitution as it is written.
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Aw, they don’t like it because the decision was Constitutional.
Now, they love the Constitution when it works in their favor like when they want a fraudulent election certified on a certain day.
She knows how to suck-start a politician...
ie typical evil communist dem whore.
Idiot. And she sure is foolish shooting her mouth off about constitutional violations when her current occupation of the vice presidency is a textbook constitutional violation.
HEADLINE: VP Harris Cannot Read!!!!
“Shall not be infringed” except by insane, gender-deranged, virtue-signaling, preborn-baby killers.
The NY governor proclaimed, “What about the Governments rights to exercise control!”. You just can’t make this stuff up or comprehend how far this county has been dumbed down.
Heck, this Jamaicana also believes she is constitutionally qualified to be President!
She’s an idiot
As she peers out from behind her wall of SS agents armed with submachine guns...
Freedom is the enemy of the DNC.
Here come the commies and their renewed “pack the court” mantra.
She’ll make a great dictator
Well then Kamala - What are you going to do? If it “defies the Constitution” you must act, and act NOW. Do it! In fact, all of you Lib idiots need to stop flapping your gums and take immediate action!
You won’t. The time is not ready. But you absolutely have a plan in mind.
A frivolous law such as what NYS imposed impinges on that right. In other words...I don't have to give you a reason....I have the right to protect myself at all times.
Six SCOTUS justices have put their signatures to the idea that Harris’ comment is worthlessly wrong.
None of the three dissenting justices dared go out on Harris’ “defies the Constitution” limb.
But we may take Camel-la’s word for it. Riiiiiight. Uh-huh ;-)
Think this is bad, wait for the Dobbs decision. Hoo-chi-mamma.
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