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Hamburg, NY

Supreme Court is looking at gun laws hard right now. How are we supposed to take care of the varmits? Slingshots? Not from but my cold dead hands!

3/18/2008 12:58:32 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I'll be dead before my right is denied

3/18/2008 3:16:46 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

I think the court has four solid conservatives who will uphold what's been interpreted for all these years (Scalia, Thomas, Alito, and Roberts). The rest is a question mark. That's why I think the "right" (right, and right) will be upheld.

But if it's not... wow... wow, wow WOW! Sorry folks but McCain will win if that happens and the court will undergo some changes.

3/18/2008 3:47:58 PM

Somers, CT

It is in the Bill of Rights. Good luck taking all the guns away.

3/18/2008 4:11:12 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Looks like we won't see an "opinion" until June.

I'm with you that it's in the Bill of Rights. The 'problem' in there is the wording about a well regulated militia. Those who want to change it are arguing that guns ought to be for the militia (or certain people) only.

The whole amendment is one sentence. The third phrase seems to ensure that arms are a right given to the people. But in our world today, you can't be sure what people will read into it.

3/18/2008 5:49:15 PM

Waquoit Mass

make no mistake about it, some in government and the liberals want your and my guns. they will keep chippin away at our rights. teach your kids to hunt and shoot . if they take our guns , lol which they wont get mine we are done hamr

3/18/2008 6:23:55 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Being heard in this case is the constitutionality of D.C.'s handgun ban. D.C. allows the ownership of rifles and shotguns as long as they are equipped with a trigger lock.

Most troubling is how the court COULD interpret the word "militia". One definition(the one I believe was intended) is the armed citizenry. The second is an organized military. There is no doubt in my mind what "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" means.

Over thirty states have filed "friend of the court" briefs in support of the Second Amendment. Those arguing in favor of upholding the D.C. handgun ban fear that overturning it will open the door to legalized ownership of anything from bows and arrows to rocket launchers and that any existing gun laws will be unconstitutional. The Constitution does not define "arms".

I think what we will see is no change in the law. D.C. will be allowed to keep its handgun ban and local government will be allowed to enact laws as they see fit. Gun laws, believe it or not, are the will of the people and are tailored to meet local needs. If the people of D.C. do not want the handgun ban, they are free to elect officials who will repeal it.

3/18/2008 8:03:12 PM

ordinary,VA

give Hill a chance she try her very best to take your guns away....can you tell i dont like her much ?

3/18/2008 8:59:08 PM

Southeast Texas

i dont no how the people are were ya'll live, but i no that the folks here and me aint giving them up and the law would be crazy if they thought they could come in these woods and take them from us.

3/18/2008 9:27:18 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

heck here in west by god virginia we have one of the lowest crime rates in the country,want to know why we have the highest per capita rate of gun ownershipp rates in the country, whats this mean? break into one of our hillbilly homes and 9 out of 10 times they will be someone with a handgun etc waiting on the other side of the door!crime prevention at its best! and yes we dont care much for hillarry or obahama here in gods country.

3/18/2008 9:43:09 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

AMEN Keith! AMEN!!!

3/18/2008 9:47:26 PM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

I'm with Keith - anyone breaks into our house they're going to be sorry...I learned to shoot when I was eight and the only way the government is going to take my guns is to pry them from my cold dead fingers...

I agree with gpdude on the interpretation of the word militia. I also know that if they try to pass more gun control in this country there will be an uproar that should be enough to squash it.

Whose bright idea was it in the first place to reduce crime by disarming citizens while criminals roam free armed to the teeth? The Hamr is right...teach your kids to hunt and shoot. Pass on that heritage and don't let it die. The government does choose to chip away at our rights instead of take them away outright. They pass bills (especially ones that are bad for the environment) on certain days when no one is paying attention. They piggyback them onto more popular bills and slip 'em on through.

It's a shame we even have to defend the 2nd amendment in this country.

3/19/2008 12:23:24 AM

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Suzanne Hupp addresses Congress like no person ever has.

In her adress she says

“The Second Amendment is not about duck hunting. And I know I'm not going to make very many friend saying this. But it's about all rights. All of our rights to be able to protect ourselves from all of you guys up there.”

God Bless her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ksjN2B6Ax8

3/21/2008 2:02:59 AM

[email protected]

This version of her testimony includes that last 2 seconds that were clipped from the first one I posted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71YpogEUCDI

That last word makes a difference.

3/21/2008 2:39:40 AM

Western NY

don't lose any sleep over it. most likely the restrictions will be loosened.

3/21/2008 8:26:59 AM