Originally Posted By: Jakearoo
Originally Posted By: italiansxs
The decision was a 5/4 split right along liberal/conservative lines

*If the minority had prevailed here it would have meant that the 2nd Ammendment is NOT an individual right.


I actually read the opinion and the dissent. The thing that really troubles me is in the dissent. The four Justices conclude that there is no individual right to own a gun and that the Constitution only guarantees that right to State sponsored Militias. That leaves the real big issue somewhat open for another day.
Imagine, a "free" state where a man (or woman) can not own a gun as a right!?

Jake


Interesingly, Obama had previously said that he believed that the Constitution guaranteed the INDIVIDUAL right to keep and bear arms. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmolFRqNDsM (at about 3:52 into the clip)
I wonder if now the dissent will have him saying there is no individual right? Sigh. Jake


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