This was NOT in the Progressive game plan

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  1. George Krebs

    George Krebs Well-Known Member

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    By MARK SHERMAN
    The Associated Press
    Monday, June 28, 2010; 10:33 AM


    WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court held Monday that the Constitution's Second Amendment restrains government's ability to significantly limit "the right to keep and bear arms," advancing a recent trend by the John Roberts-led bench to embrace gun rights.

    By a narrow, 5-4 vote, the justices signaled, however, that less severe restrictions could survive legal challenges.

    Writing for the court in a case involving restrictive laws in Chicago and one of its suburbs, Justice Samuel Alito said that the Second Amendment right "applies equally to the federal government and the states."

    The court was split along familiar ideological lines, with five conservative-moderate justices in favor of gun rights and four liberals opposed. Chief Justice Roberts voted with the majority.

    Two years ago, the court declared that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess guns, at least for purposes of self-defense in the home.
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/28/AR2010062802134_pf.html
     
  2. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    What scares me is that it was 5-4.
     
  3. Tennessee Tom

    Tennessee Tom Well-Known Member Administrator

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    It's no surprise that I'm with Stu on this one. 5-4 vote for keeping us as citizens rather than subjects is way too close.
     
  4. Gator Bill

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    Look at the bright side, it took a long time to get any ruling and it was favorable.