Supreme Court says individuals have right to own guns

gonzo · 06-26-2008, 10:20 AM

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, the justices' first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history.

The court's 5-4 ruling struck down the District of Columbia's 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment. The decision went further than even the Bush administration wanted, but probably leaves most firearms laws intact.

The court had not conclusively interpreted the Second Amendment since its ratification in 1791. The amendment reads: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

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PursuitOfHappinessParty · 06-26-2008, 11:34 AM

I told ya.

Rigged · 06-26-2008, 12:03 PM

Perhaps, but in 10 years they will change their minds. The court tends to go back and forth on a lot of issues.

SPRINGFIELD · 06-26-2008, 12:49 PM

I am VERY happy at the Supreme court descision. What scares me the most is that there were 4 justices who did not side with the founding fathers. Anyway, this ruling is a step in the right direction. Had the court not ruled this way, it would have been the death knell to the 2A, and the rest of the Constitution would not have been far behind.

GurnBlanston · 06-26-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SPRINGFIELD

What scares me the most is that there were 4 justices who did not side with the founding fathers.

WORD!!!

But then the Right always disagrees with the Constitution on other issues.

jowey · 06-26-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SPRINGFIELD

I am VERY happy at the Supreme court descision. What scares me the most is that there were 4 justices who did not side with the founding fathers. Anyway, this ruling is a step in the right direction. Had the court not ruled this way, it would have been the death knell to the 2A, and the rest of the Constitution would not have been far behind.

Agreed, need guns to deter "tyranny".

As it is maybe someone considering "breaking and entering" will think twice about a possible introduction to Smith & Wesson. Is the little lady of the house intimate with a Colt ?

GurnBlanston · 06-26-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jowey

Is the little lady of the house intimate with a Colt ?

No but, she knows how to stroke the pump on my Mossberg.

jowey · 06-26-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GurnBlanston

No but, she knows how to stroke the pump on my Mossberg.

disfigured · 06-26-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SPRINGFIELD

I am VERY happy at the Supreme court descision. What scares me the most is that there were 4 justices who did not side with the founding fathers. Anyway, this ruling is a step in the right direction. Had the court not ruled this way, it would have been the death knell to the 2A, and the rest of the Constitution would not have been far behind.

I agree with the decision in context with the argument presented.

But nobody "agreed with" or "didn't side" with the founding fathers. No one truly knows the actual intent of the amendment from that standpoint, there's not enough historical documentation about the subject.

What they did do is attempt to interpet the spirit of the law and if the argument presented has valitity. Which I believe it did. What crossed the line and what was ruled against was using the location of some one's home as a regulatory standard. Which was wrong.

Ptech · 06-26-2008, 06:56 PM

A great decision!

Isn't it ironic, that there would be 2 fine decisions by the Court within a period of 2 weeks? Amazing!

06-26-2008, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
gonzo strange brew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: woods Posts: 1,680 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 62 Thanked 53 Times in 32 Posts	Supreme Court says individuals have right to own guns WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, the justices' first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history. The court's 5-4 ruling struck down the District of Columbia's 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment. The decision went further than even the Bush administration wanted, but probably leaves most firearms laws intact. The court had not conclusively interpreted the Second Amendment since its ratification in 1791. The amendment reads: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." More here...
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06-26-2008, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
PursuitOfHappinessParty Ideating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth Posts: 3,522 My Mood: Thanks: 67 Thanked 73 Times in 57 Posts	I told ya. __________________ Its like a finger pointing at the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory. - Bruce Lee in 'Enter The Dragon'
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Rigged wherediditgo? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dartmouth, MA (but mostly the library) Posts: 422 My Mood: Thanks: 46 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	Perhaps, but in 10 years they will change their minds. The court tends to go back and forth on a lot of issues. __________________ It is what they want, after all: "a god to punish, not a man of their infirmity." "When George W. Bush looked into the eyes of Vladimir Putin, he claimed he saw his soul, when John McCain looked into them he saw the letters K-G-B." - Economist (on John McCain)
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06-26-2008, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
SPRINGFIELD An example of purity Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: over 1,000 nautical miles from any coast Posts: 316 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	I am VERY happy at the Supreme court descision. What scares me the most is that there were 4 justices who did not side with the founding fathers. Anyway, this ruling is a step in the right direction. Had the court not ruled this way, it would have been the death knell to the 2A, and the rest of the Constitution would not have been far behind.
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Ptech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Pierce FL Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 34 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	A great decision! Isn't it ironic, that there would be 2 fine decisions by the Court within a period of 2 weeks? Amazing!
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