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A Right Without Principle is No Right There has naturally been a lot of discussion about the recent Supreme Court ruling in the "District of Columbia versus Heller" case that is believed to clearly uphold the view that the Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right of individual's to keep and bear arms. While those who understand the importance of that right are celebrating this decision, it is unfortunately not as unambiguous as it might at first seem. That ambiguity is obvious in many of the comments that have been made by various commentators about the decision, and their...

Dear Ken, I read your latest piece. It was pretty funny even if inaccurate. I take issue with your definition of the term “well-regulated.” It is incorrect. I would suggest that you look in your Oxford dictionary. I’m sure you must have access to one. Well-regulated means trained or synchronized. It does not mean “regulated by government” as you suggest. Furthermore, what you think is a good idea regarding the second amendment is of no concern. The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land. There is no “good idea” clause in the constitution that exempts us from adhering to...

Court Upholds State Assault Weapons BanIn a rebuff to the White House, U.S. appellate panel rules that the 2nd Amendment does not give individuals the right to keep and bear arms.br> By Henry Weinstein, Times Staff Writer Los Angeles Times December 6, 2002 A federal appeals court upheld California's assault weapons control act Thursday, ruling that there is no constitutional right for individuals to keep and bear arms. The 3-0 decision, declaring that the 2nd Amendment protects only the right of states to organize and maintain militias, is flatly at odds with the position of the Bush administration and a...