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The Chicago Gun Case!

Following Thursday’s (5-4) ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment protects an individual civil right to keep and bear arms, and that a municipal gun ban violates that right, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) filed a federal lawsuit (complaint) challenging the City of Chicago’s long-standing handgun ban.

“Chicago’s handgun ban has failed to stop violent crime,” SAF founder Alan Gottlieb stated. “It’s time to give the Constitution a chance.”

Case has been filed this morning after the SCOTUS decision was announced!

Link added!

Posted 07:44PM Jun 26, 2008 by MCSA

More Fallout from the SCOTUS Decision.

DC Mayor Fenty and Police Cheif Lanier are upset...

 

 

So is Chicago Mayor Daley:

An "outraged" Mayor Daley this morning denounced a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Washington D.C.'s handgun ban as a "frightening decision" and a "return to the days of the Wild West."

Daley predicted that Chicago's 1982 handgun freeze would be next in the crosshairs of the powerful gun lobby and that gun violence will surge if they'e successful.

Again, we hear those tired old "Wild West" arguments, which haven't exactly happend in the 48 other states that actually have concealed carry, nevermind that the SCOTUS ruling just addressed the question of the Second Amendment being an individual right and if people could keep gun in their own homes.

Posted 02:00PM Jun 26, 2008 by MCSA

Supreme Court: Heller Affirmed (5-4)

The US Supreme Court released it's ruling today affirming that the right to keep and bear arms is an indvidual right. The decision can be read by following this link. (PDF)

Some fallout and trivia:

The Brady Campaign is trying to do some fantastic spin. Go read it and laugh.

Let the backpedalling begin! Obama "Disavows" statements on DC case. While were on the subject: Amazing that a Constitutional Law teacher was so clueless about the meaning of rights.

Interesting that the votes were pretty much along partisan lines.

Posted 11:50AM Jun 26, 2008 by MCSA