Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm

From the web page of MCRGO:

BREAKING NEWS: D.C. vs. Heller - Supreme Court rules that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm.
2008/06/26
www.scotusblog.com

---

June 26, 2008

The Court has released the opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller (07-290), on whether the District’s firearms regulations – which bar the possession of handguns and require shotguns and rifles to be kept disassembled or under trigger lock – violate the Second Amendment. The ruling, which struck down the provisions in question, is affirmed.

Justice Scalia wrote the opinion. Justice Breyer dissented, joined by Justices Stevens, Souter and Ginsburg. Today's opinion by Justice Scalia is available HERE.

Quoting the syllabus: "The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditional lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home."

We have worked for this decision for at least seven years.

And it feels real good to be on the right side of the issue.

The Right to Bear Arms is an INDIVIDUAL right; not a collective right.

The opinion translates into LOTS of work for us to do.

Click here to go to the MCRGO.org page.

W must be sure that cities, and counties, and state comply.

Happy Birthday to Nadine.