Thats better!
With a Democrat Federal Gov’t looming on the horizon, DC officials may figure that they need only wait a few months and they can do whatever they please. As far as the costs of lawsuits, why should DC care? DC is basically the irresponsible teenager of the federal govt and if they overspend, somebody will take care of them. Besides, the money doesn’t come out of the offcial’s pockets.
As regards the recent refusal to follow the US Supreme Court ruling, I find that somewhat surprising. Even I did not think they would simply balk at following the USSC ruling and continue to infringe on a basic human right. Apparently, we are further down the road from our earned Constitutional heritage than I realized. Is this not one of the first times in the history of the United States that a local govt has thumbed its nose at the Constitution, the USSC, and the rights of the people?
If I were a DC resident, I would carefully consider whether the DC govt could be trusted with registration of arms. They do not appear to be a legitimate governmental body as evidenced by their actions. There should also be consequences for the violation of human rights in America. In other news, Robert Mugabe ignored his nation’s constitution and laws and simply did what he wanted to. Of course, that is what happens in a third world dictatorship.