Supes strike down D.C. handgun ban
June 26th, 2008 by Joe Bardi in Politics
The Washington Post is reporting that the Supreme Court voted 5-4 along ideological lines to strike down Washington D.C.’s 1976 ban on handgun ownership. This marks the first time since 1791 that the Supreme Court has ruled on the second amendment or tried to sort out if gun ownership was tied to being in a “well regulated militia.”
Though some are sure to fears chaos in the streets, it is important to remember this simple fact: Though you have been unable to own a handgun in D.C. for the last 32 years, shotguns and rifles were still allowed. You read that correctly. Handguns, No way! Shotguns and rifles? A-OK. I take that to mean this decision will not result in immediate mass killings on the National Mall.
Best quote from the WaPo story:
The issue caused a split within the Bush administration. Vice President Dick Cheney supported the appeals court ruling, but others in the administration feared it could lead to the undoing of other gun regulations, including a federal law restricting sales of machine guns. Other laws keep felons from buying guns and provide for an instant background check.
Cheney needs to reconsider. If the people can get their hands on machine guns, ol’ Dick’s ass might be in some trouble.
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June 26th, 2008 at 11:37 am
If you know what you’re doing you can modify a semi automatic AK into an automatic.
The guys who want machine guns already know how to do this. Legalizing machine guns would mean people who are less inclined could fire back.
My NRA argument of the day.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Why stop there? I knew kids in high school who built a Bazooka. Sure, it was made from model rocket parts and a big cardboard tube, but given a few hundred bucks I’m sure they could have come up with something that would punch a hole in the White House from 200 yards away.
So, we should legalize bazookas because only the criminals who took shop class have them right now?
June 26th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Hey! I was just being a devil’s advocate.
I like that making bazookas is still an undercover operation. It makes the shop kids feel good about themselves.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Actually, now the kids make RPG launchers. It’s the new hotness in the schoolyard.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Obama supports the Second Amendment:
http://www.pritchettcartoons.com/obama_pcf.htm