Comments on: D.C. handgun ban found unconstitutional

By: forstand

forstand — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:56:49 +0000

I have lived most of my life in California and grew up doing a lot of hunting. I recently moved back after an absence of 14 years. Frequently we wore a pistol on our hip with snake shot as California has many rattlesnakes (mmm, delicious). Now in some counties I cannot even open carry a handgun while hunting.

I just was told by a gun dealer that I MUST register my handgun(s) (separately with a $19 fee for each one) with the California Department of Justice (facts verified online using scroogle) even though I originally purchased them in California while a resident! Fortunately I have retained my original sales receipts. I am considered an ‘Importer.’

I am beginning to regret my decision to return to California. I will purchase lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, then move to Nevada as it is more friendly towards gun ownership and manufacturing business opportunities–another topic entirely.

By: matthew tauriainen

matthew tauriainen — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:13:01 +0000

Becoming a “democracy” is unconstitutional. If you don’t believe me it’s here: U.S. Constitution, Article IV, Section 4. That is what makes me mad about flaming liberals who think that we are AND preach about being a “democracy.”

By: susan 28

susan 28 — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:37:03 +0000

i’ll stand up for the mentally ill’s rights, anonymous. as long as they have a proven track record of not hurting anyone, i don’t see a past hospital stay as a mitigating factor. their imaginary friends are no threat to me and as far as depression goes, well hey, with the world being as it is, i’d say happiness is more evidence of a break with reality than a few tears now and then. same for responsible drug users.

there’s also the chilling effect that the stripping of rights has on treatment-seeking – especially for addictions – wherein a sick person is rewarded for not getting help, while an ill person who stepped up to the plate and took steps to manage their condition is punished, deterring others from doing the right thing for the sake of keeping up appearances.

i can’t say i’m nuts about the current SCOTUS, but if we can get a pro-2A ruling out of ‘em they can at least partially atone for the travesty of the Raich ruling..

By: The Chump

The Chump — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:32:09 +0000

I wrote an Op-Ed on this, discussing the text of the 2nd Amendment, and using an analysis by Professor Roy Copperud, Journalism Professor from USC, and probably the best qualified person in the known world to analyze and English-language sentence. See it on Chimpschumpspolitics — google it up!

It is high time the liberal left realized the importance of the Constitution, not just their misinterpretations of it!

By: 2nd Amendment Blogburst at Traction Control

2nd Amendment Blogburst at Traction Control — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:28:43 +0000

[...] As a commenter over at Homeland Stupidity noted: [...]

By: GÃ¶lÃ¶k (B.J.) Buday

GÃ¶lÃ¶k (B.J.) Buday — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:42:51 +0000

Thank heavens!
It’s about time, impeachment of BUsh Jr/Clinton/Bush Sr. and prosecution for not upholding the constitution as they were legally mandated to plus some congressmen for subverting it, if they can stop making up official days and silly unconstitutional laws to stay in session to avoid prosecution as long as possible and aid in their Bar Association brotherhood as they violate the seperation of powers (there fore being treasonist and not protected in session if someone would second that suspicion of treason).

Best

By: Mooninites

Mooninites — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:06:48 +0000

We are not barking only, we are biting.
30 percent of your base belong to us.
this is not jolly for you.

By: UncleJerry

UncleJerry — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:57:31 +0000

Pow!
To the moon Alice!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:27:19 +0000

Will anyone ever stand-up for the right of so called mentally ill individuals to purchase firearms???

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:56:06 +0000

Now, we must Hope that the Supreme Court sees the truth in this 2nd Amendment right to the individual, and YES there are Several other historical Statements that were made by the founders that do indeed PROVE it was INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS they were speaking of. A simple search into History will prove this to those that doubt it. The people will KNOW who the Supreme Courts works for and serves very shortly. Many government agencies, and court systems have lost the TRUST of the people, and this is their OPPURTUNITY to begin to gain some of that trust back. We will see if their personal interests are more important to them, than the law abiding citizens as a whole. We should look to history on what happened in countries with gun bans, you can research that online also. Only the law abiding citizens gave them up, and then the criminals KNEW nobody would have guns to protect themselves, and Crime went rampant !!!!!! I agree with the statement, that more criminals will be dying now, instead of innocent victims. This is how it should be. Death is ugly situation, but when people choose to violate the rights of law abiding citizens, do they deserve to live in society ??