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DC residents' handgun ban declared unconstitutional... -- observer -- 6/26/08 8:38a.m.

Next up: Chicago -- Tom Ray -- 6/26/08 9:03a.m.

That was quick! -- Tom Ray -- 6/29/08 5:29a.m.

So... Marshall Dillon was violating the constitution?? -- Francois -- 6/26/08 9:23a.m.

Amazing four voted in dissent -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/26/08 9:47a.m.

I find it amazing too. -- Alan Russell -- 6/26/08 10:02a.m.

You're reading it with a different mind set than the framers. -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/26/08 10:46a.m.

Could be, but I don't think so -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/26/08 12:45p.m.

The intent of the 2nd Amendment was to -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/26/08 5:35p.m.

Could be important if Obama is elected. Boston Tea Party all over again. -- Brian, Precision 23, Lake Lanier, GA -- 6/26/08 9:33p.m.

you never spent any time in the military, did you? -- Jay -- 6/27/08 3:39a.m.

So then going back to the original intent of the 2nd Amendment -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/27/08 3:53a.m.

Actually I think the work "press" is -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 4:50a.m.

Nice try -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/27/08 5:30a.m.

Many people feel the wine press frees -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 5:48a.m.

For protection against crime, Wilton! Most people don't own guns for protection -- Robb, Great Dane 28, Yankee Dolphin, Lake Superior -- 6/27/08 8:42a.m.

That's fine but that's not the intent of the 2nd Amendment -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/27/08 8:44a.m.

Because you have a false sense of security and are naive -- Jay -- 6/28/08 3:15a.m.

You assume too much. -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/28/08 3:56a.m.

What is hypocritical about strict construction and the 2nd amendment? -- Jay -- 6/28/08 3:07a.m.

MacAurthur dispatched the citizen bonus army, or did you forget -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/28/08 4:14a.m.

how soon we forget... -- dave -- 6/27/08 4:39a.m.

I'm sure you've seen the news clips -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 4:53a.m.

too much faith in -- dave -- 6/27/08 5:16a.m.

By what twisted stretch of the imagination -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 5:53a.m.

please..that disaster was an obvious call for strong federal response -- dave -- 6/27/08 6:23a.m.

I was looking at it from the standpoint -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/27/08 7:54a.m.

There is enough blame to go around. -- Clyde - Houston, TX -- 6/28/08 11:27a.m.

And local/state goverments are supposed to be prepared for 3 days of self suport -- Alan Russell -- 6/28/08 11:41a.m.

Alan, you can usually be rational. These statements show a lot of misinformation -- norm BlackWatch cat/Hartley 16 -- 6/29/08 3:44p.m.

I've been invovled in the meetings. -- Alan Russell -- 6/30/08 10:41a.m.

Everyone has plans. But "the city fell apart before"? I don't understand that -- norm BlackWatch cat/Hartley 16 -- 7/1/08 11:38a.m.

It was well established before hand that the levees would fail. -- Alan Russell -- 7/1/08 12:11p.m.

That was the Militia -- Clyde - Houston, TX -- 6/28/08 11:13a.m.

 Well, I didn't say arms couldn't be controlled  -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/27/08 7:18a.m.

NO Carl you can't do that. Fighting against the standing army will get you -- Wilton, NJ No Boat -- 6/27/08 7:28a.m.

No doubt. It's not something I'm exactly itching to do, anyway. -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/27/08 8:02a.m.

Four Dillons maybe????? -- Francois -- 6/26/08 11:56a.m.

It can be changed. But it is difficult, and for good reason. -- Alan Russell -- 6/26/08 12:29p.m.

This may come as a suprise to you Francois -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/26/08 1:36p.m.

Now stop it right there fella.... -- Francois -- 6/26/08 1:50p.m.

It might be amazing were it not for the fact... -- Mike -- 6/26/08 1:38p.m.

Exactly. Like most things, the answer isn't as simplistic as people would like. -- Noemi - Ensenada 20 -- 6/26/08 2:26p.m.

Ok, I see that, but consider the context -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 6/26/08 3:03p.m.

If DC said, ok we will do a spot check each year of 1,000 registered handguns -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/26/08 3:34p.m.

District of Columbia v. Heller, 07-290 -- Clyde - Houston, TX -- 6/26/08 6:15p.m.

I accepted the statement about trigger locks but grew confused this evening -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/28/08 7:55p.m.

US Supreme Court Ruling on District of Columbia v Heller, 07-290 -- Clyde - Houston, TX -- 6/28/08 8:59p.m.

Thanks Clyde... -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/29/08 10:42a.m.

Were you listening to this conversation in person -- Jeff, Reinell2200 -- 6/29/08 4:35a.m.

I've no way of knowing if NRA comments were editied out -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/29/08 8:46a.m.

I am about as pro 2nd as you can get, however -- Jeff, Reinell2200 -- 6/29/08 6:14p.m.

how about mandatory gun safety education in public schools? -- observer -- 6/29/08 9:08p.m.

Never happen, too much common sense! -- Anonymous Sailor -- 6/29/08 9:15p.m.

It was offered where I went to school -- Jeff, Reinell 2200 -- 6/30/08 4:07a.m.

Sweet! Wish more states had programs like that! -- Anonymous Sailor -- 6/30/08 2:22p.m.

I think I would put it this way.... -- observer -- 6/26/08 6:18p.m.

don't you think that kind of has changed over time though with the development -- dave -- 6/27/08 5:05a.m.

I applaud a decision -- Arlyn Stewart -- 6/26/08 11:37a.m.

Drug dealers around the country celebrate with half price sales! -- Bob K -- 6/27/08 5:24a.m.

I'm sure if the decision went the other way they ... -- BrandonC, Tulsa - Cal21 -- 6/27/08 9:12a.m.

 

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