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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Washington D.C.'s sweeping ban on handguns is unconstitutional. The justices voted 5-4 against the ban with Justice Antonin Scalia writing the opinion for the majority. At issue in District of Columbia v. Heller was whether the city's ban violated the Second Amendment right to "keep and bear arms" by preventing individuals... [CNN, via gunpolicy.org ]

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SAXD9SC · 06-26-2008, 10:49 AM

Great day for America. It always makes me proud when common sense prevails. Congrats on getting your rights back D.C. residents. Thanks to all the groups and politicians who supported the 2nd amendment.

Icey101 · 06-26-2008, 10:53 AM

Yes it was over turned....just barely at a 5-4 vote, that is what really stuck out to me.

Plumberdude · 06-26-2008, 10:58 AM

darn i guess i sharpened my pitchfork for nothing

yeahYeah · 06-26-2008, 11:01 AM

how could 4 justices support DC? what the hell is wrong with them? No wonder the left favors these 4.

06-26-2008, 09:00 AM	#1
XDTalk RSS XDTalk Robot News Feed Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,360	High Court Strikes Down Washington DC Gun Ban as 'Unconstitutional' WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Washington D.C.'s sweeping ban on handguns is unconstitutional. The justices voted 5-4 against the ban with Justice Antonin Scalia writing the opinion for the majority. At issue in District of Columbia v. Heller was whether the city's ban violated the Second Amendment right to "keep and bear arms" by preventing individuals... [CNN, via gunpolicy.org ] More...

06-26-2008, 10:49 AM	#2
SAXD9SC XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 32	Great day for America. It always makes me proud when common sense prevails. Congrats on getting your rights back D.C. residents. Thanks to all the groups and politicians who supported the 2nd amendment. __________________ Join the NRA or else all we can do on this site in the future is talk about how great a free America once was.

06-26-2008, 10:58 AM	#4
Plumberdude XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 222	darn i guess i sharpened my pitchfork for nothing __________________ "A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves...and include all men capable of bearing arms." -Richard Henry Lee, Additional Letters from the Federal Farmer.

06-26-2008, 11:01 AM	#5
yeahYeah XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 10,771	how could 4 justices support DC? what the hell is wrong with them? No wonder the left favors these 4. __________________ MOΛΩN ΛABÉ "You got on British Knights and I ain't seen anyone wear those since 1987" - Red (Pineapple Express) Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who comes near that precious jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. When you give up that force, you are ruined. ~ Patrick Henry

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06-26-2008, 10:53 AM	#3
Icey101 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 281	Yes it was over turned....just barely at a 5-4 vote, that is what really stuck out to me.