BREAKING: Justices Rule That 2nd Amendment Also Governs State and Local Gun Laws

[bettingpython]

Ruling is expected to be handed down by SCOTUS today.
Will we finallly get 14th amendmant incorporation?
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/06/25/scotus-a-preview-of-big-monday/

In McDonald v. City of Chicago, which involves a challenge to a Chicago handgun ban, the court will weigh in on whether the Second Amendment can be incorporated into the 14th Amendment so as to apply to the states. As Ashby Jones, our esteemed colleague who’s due back Monday from a well-deserved vacation, once said about the case: “It’s not an understatement to say that the entire gun-control regime in the U.S. hangs in the balance.” The smart money is that the court will rule 5-4 that the 2nd Amendment constrains the right of states to regulate firearms.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

This is HUGE..... Beyond HUGE.... crossing my fingers.

 

[reddog1]

Thank God the new pitbull looking Justice is not in her seat yet.

She is anti 2nd Amendment.

 

[crazy8]

the constitutional right to bare arms extended to all 50 states!
any body got a link to the courts ruling?

 

[338Shooter]

McDonald vs Chicago reversed and remanded!

10:04 Erin: Alito announces McDonald v. Chicago: reversed and remanded
Monday June 28, 2010 10:04 Erin
10:04 Tom: Gun rights prevail
Monday June 28, 2010 10:04 Tom
10:05 Erin: The opinion concludes that the 14th Amendment does incorporate the Second Amendment right recognized in Heller to keep and bear arms in self defense

Monday June 28, 2010 10:05 Erin
10:05 Tom: 5-4
Monday June 28, 2010 10:05 Tom
10:05 Erin: Stevens dissents for himself. Breyer dissents, joined by Ginsburg and Sotomayor.
Monday June 28, 2010 10:05 Erin
10:05 Tom: The majority seems divided, presumably on the precise standard
Monday June 28, 2010 10:05 Tom
10:06 Erin: The majority Justices do not support all parts of the Alito opinion, but all five agree that the 2d Amendment applies to state and local government.

 

[donner]

So far that is the headline on the new york times site, but i'll update this as more information comes down.

 

[jnmacd]

They striked down the chicago handgun ban

 

[DaveinOKC]

Here's the opinion.

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-1521.pdf

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

:happydance: and then some!!!!!

 

[shooterdave]

:happydance: and then some!!!!!

Just heard it on Fox News!! 5-4 decision. We win!!!