Second Amendment rights apply across US

[jack1747]

The 5-to-4 decision today means that in addition to the federal government, state and local governments must comply with the high court’s 2008 landmark ruling recognizing an individual right to possess handguns in the home for self defense. The majority justices said the right to keep a handgun for self-protection in the home is a “fundamental” right, deeply rooted in America’s history and tradition.

[tattoo]

ok . 

[Ronster]

  *thumbs up*

[CrabDog]

Yeah well let's hope it sticks......I don't have much faith right now with the ways things have been going.  DC gun ban got overturned yet folks have been tying to apply for their permits etc and the most are still waiting......... I belive there is a couple of folks that have laws suits on DC due to their hold up of processing valid permits even though the supreme court said they had to....

[lone sailor]

Was wondering what the case was about specifically, just heard they upheld the 2nd. Hope it stays that way.

[Mikie]

Was wondering what the case was about specifically, just heard they upheld the 2nd. Hope it stays that way.

Chicago gun ban - very similar to D.C. Challenged by an elderly black gentleman with the backing of the NRA. Certain to be appealed by Mayor Dailey and a bunch of new regs passed to try to circumvent the ruling just like in D.C.

[jack1747]

The ruling in 2008 was about Washington DC (Federal Property). the States challenged that the ruling did not apply to the State and Local gun laws. the Chicago ruling yesterday extended the 2008 ruling to all people in the USA.  

Basically, the Supreme Court ruled the Constitution gives everyone the right to own a handgun, in their home, for self protection.

[CrabDog]

The ruling in 2008 was about Washington DC (Federal Property). the States challenged that the ruling did not apply to the State and Local gun laws. the Chicago ruling yesterday extended the 2008 ruling to all people in the USA.  

Basically, the Supreme Court ruled the Constitution gives everyone the right to own a handgun, in their home, for self protection.

true and I agree with the ruling, however the local jurisdictions will just find ways to slow down the process, make it cost $, and find any and all ways to block it and load it up with local bureacratic red tape..... DC is doing a fine job of it so far..... I would like to know how many DC residents have received their handgun or guns permits etc in general.... or are legally owning them at this time.....I last heard the gentlemen who brough the case to the courts and finally the Supreme Court was still in the process of getting his !!!! almost 2 years later.....

[Crusty Crustacean]

true and I agree with the ruling, however the local jurisdictions will just find ways to slow down the process, make it cost $, and find any and all ways to block it and load it up with local bureacratic red tape..... DC is doing a fine job of it so far..... I would like to know how many DC residents have received their handgun or guns permits etc in general.... or are legally owning them at this time.....I last heard the gentlemen who brough the case to the courts and finally the Supreme Court was still in the process of getting his !!!! almost 2 years later.....

You must realize that both Heller and McDonald rulings explicitly stated that states may impose reasonable restrictions on firearm ownership. As it is, 40+ states now have "shall issue" laws in place for concealed-carry permits, up from a handful only a few years ago. That's real progress. Various regulations will continued to be fought in the courts, but it is a important victory that the Second Amendment was incorporated by the SCOTUS. Very unsettling is that both decisions were 5-4 and not unanimous.

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