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Posted on 06/28/2010 8:50:07 AM PDT by GOP_Lady
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court ruled for the first time that gun possession is fundamental to American freedom, giving federal judges power to strike down state and local weapons laws for violating the Second Amendment.
In a 5-4 ruling, the court held that the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right that binds states.
"Self defense is a basic right, recognized by many legal systems from ancient times to the present day," wrote Justice Samuel Alito. He was joined in reaching the result by Chief Justice John Roberts and justices Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas.
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Wonderful ruling. Disturbing that it is only 5-4.
Our Communists Party will make sure that they pass an bill or Executive Order banning guns and will ignore the Supreme Court.
I’m not surprised that it was 5-4.
Guns are the visceral dividing issue between those that
think the state should make all the decisions
and those that believe the individual should make his own decisions.
Read “Why did it have to be guns” available on the internet.
Hooray and thanks for the ping!
I agree...it's disturbing that 4 justices voted against the constitution when they are supposed to make rulings in line with the constitution.
We'll take it. The "other" side has been braying for decades, at least, that the second amendment is not binding on the states. Now it is. We should run rampant, overturning restrictive gun laws everywhere. California, New York City.
Open carry, of anything, should become lawful throughout the land. Concealed is a bit different, but a state should only be able to regulate one or other, open or concealed, not both.
Fine, see tag line.
Made me smile.
In other developments, the Supreme Court settled the dispute that the sun “DOES in fact rise in the East.”
Good news from 5 of the Supremes...
Daley is pissed now that innocent people can defend themselves...
I would hope that purposely using false statements and false legal premises in the making of US court rulings is an impeachable offense, even if Breyer's stupid, faggot, loser faction lost anyway.
This shows the SUPER divide in this country. Liberals on the court are mocking our history, our fundamentals and rights based on opposition to what we were and are. This will end in a war with these very guns we speak of...
Did the Court really say this? If so, this struct me as possibly quite dangerous: If "needs ARE being met by elected public officials", the left will take this as permission to restrict such "enhancements" (private ownership).
I have not yet read the decision. So, I do not know how extensive the protection that it affords the 2nd Amendment against State infringement.
We wish, but the majority opinion did show Bryer's statement for the lie that it is.
He already has a plan to get around it. No one is surprised.
This time! Kagan will be the vote to make it 5 - 5, then what?
WoooooooooooHoooooooooooo!
This is a great day for America. A great day for Freedom.
This is going to be the best Fourth of July EVER!
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