Today the Supreme Court announced their decision in the controversial McDonald vs. Chicago gun control case. Strike another one up for justice, the Second Amendment and common sense.
Mayor Daly and his anti-gun cronies enacted a handgun ban in Chicago, claiming that this would stem the violence that is so bad many politicians want the National Guard called in. Otis McDonald, the plaintiff, claimed that his Second Amendment rights were being violated by the law.
In a 5-4 decision, the land's highest court claimed that McDonald was right and that cities and states do not have the right to ban firearms as they see fit. The decision was tempered with the caveat that localities can still make laws restricting some aspects of gun ownerships in order to promote public safety.
If you're into a lot of reading and the legal minutia then you can check out the full decision here.
In this great editoral from the Washinton Times the author discusses Chicago's mayor, Richard Daley, claims that even more strict gun laws are needed to stop the bodies from dropping.
While he continues ahead with his unconstitutional push to ban firearms in the city other state law makers are requesting that the National Guard be sent in to keep order.
Ever since Chicago instituted the hand gun ban in the 1980's their homicide and crime rates have grown far quicker than other major cities. In contrast when the Supreme Court struck down the Washington D.C. handgun ban the murder rate dropped 25% the next year.
Despite the writing on the wall Daley and other anti-gun supporters continue to claim that keeping guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens will reduce crime. As we all hold our breathe waiting for the Supreme Court to declare their stance on the McDonald Chicago gun case let's all hope they have more sense than the Mayor.
Check out the editorial here.
Today the Supreme Court announced their decision in the controversial McDonald vs. Chicago gun control case. Strike another one up for justice, the Second Amendment and common sense. 