[infowarrior]

So Freepers, what does this decision change at a state level in the most restrictive RKBA states? Are all state laws regarding at home gun safety locks and gun safes invalidated? Are states going to be forced to permit all citizens who apply and qualify to purchase handguns now?

What you're looking at is incorporation under the 14th Amendment. This is not in effect, as yet, and was not addressed in Heller, as DC isn't a state. But it is coming, and sooner than you might think.

Today, on the steps of the US Supreme Court, after the reading of the Heller decision, the NRA announced it was going after the "copycat" DC ban in force in Chicago. This will put incorporaion to the fore, and *should* make the precedent in Heller binding on the states.

At that point, the laws you mentioned would be invalidated as un-Constitutional, and the clear language of Heller be the guidance...

the infowarrior

[Condor51]

*** What you're looking at is incorporation under the 14th Amendment. This is not in effect, as yet, and was not addressed in Heller, as DC isn't a state. But it is coming, and sooner than you might think. ***

I downloaded the decision when it came out and just did a search. There's Eight References to the 14th Amendment. Page 46

• Page 47
• Page 51 - 3 times
• Page 106
• Page 107

The whole thing is 157 pages and the Majority is 64 pages so the last two are in the dissent. (I only read the Majority opinion thus far)

Here's a link: DC v Heller (NOTE pdf)

And I just heard Mayor Daley of Chicago on the local radio. He was incoherent and his head almost exploded -- per the NRA his gun laws are next :-)