DC v. Heller Decision

[Hazcat]

Looks like DC is going to ban semi-auto handguns.  Here's the DC PD Memo found at TOPGLOCK;

Action Alert: Washington DC Already Planning To Restrict Law-Abiding Citizens 2nd Amendment Rights

The following is a memo sent to Washington, DC residents by Cathy Lanier, Washington, DC Chief of Police:

From: Lanier, Cathy (MPD)
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:35 PM
Subject: Supreme Court Update

Residents,

Unfortunately, the Supreme Court today struck down part of the District of Columbia's handgun ban. I wanted to drop you a note to let you know the immediate impact of this decision.

The Supreme Court's ruling is limited and leaves intact various other laws that apply to private residents who would purchase handguns or other firearms for home possession. It is important that everyone know that:

a.. First, all firearms must be registered with the Metropolitan Police Department's Firearms Registration Section before they may be lawfully possessed. a.. Second, automatic and semiautomatic handguns generally remain illegal and may not be registered.
a.. Third, the Supreme Court's ruling is limited to handguns in the home and does not entitle anyone to carry firearms outside his or her own home.
Lastly, although the Court struck the safe storage provision on the ground that it was too broadly written, in my opinion firearms in the home should be kept either unloaded and disassembled or locked.

I will comply with the Court's reading of the Second Amendment in its letter and spirit. At the same time, I will continue to vigorously enforce the District's other gun-related laws. I will also continue to find additional ways to protect the District's residents against the scourge of gun violence.

Residents who want additional information can visit the Metropolitan Police Website at www.mpdc.dc.gov/gunregistration. Residents with questions are encouraged to contact the Firearms Registration Section at 202-727-9490.

Sncerely,

Cathy Lanier
Chief of Police

To me, those two items are much worse than the 'no semi' thing.

[CurrieS103]

Concur.

[CDR]

Anyone know Pelosi's or Sarah's address? 

Maybe we can get them a copy?

Sure.....

The Kremlin
Sobornaya Ploshad
Moscow 103, Russia

[CurrieS103]

Sure.....

The Kremlin
Sobornaya Ploshad
Moscow 103, Russia

Shack!

[Marshal Halloway]

NRA Sues to Overturn San Francisco's Handgun Ban

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,373122,00.html

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[Pathfinder]

In yesterdays excitement of a 5 to 4 decision on Heller, we may forget that the Federal Judicary is a much larger organization than just SCOTUS. There are 678 Federal Judges in District Courts. Least we forget that these folks play a role in our litigation. It is the Judge Weinsteins of the system that cause us great angst....

And the 9th Circuit Court. I read yesterday that of all of the cases that the SCOTUS reviews, a large percentage, like 15% come from the 9th. and the 9th is overturned 85% of the time.

[Hazcat]

Love it!  Full, head on assault by the good guys!  SF, ChiTown, NEXT!

[ronrdrcr]

Is anyone else bothered by Stevens dissent?

"would have us believe that over 200 years ago, the Framers made a choice to limit the tools available to elected officials wishing to regulate civilian uses of weapons."

Yes Mr. Stevens they did. You need to go back to High School history class. The power was in and with the people, not the elected, and they sought to keep it that way. DC regulated the use of weapons to the point of elimination of the 2nd Amendment right.

[CurrieS103]

Is anyone else bothered by Stevens dissent? quote]

Only if another Liberal is appointed to the court.

[DDMac]

I'm not sure why Chief Lanier is concerned in the least. Did she miss the Mayor's post-decision speech where he declared that the VAST majority of DC residents supported the ban as it stood? Now that is how Democracy is supposed to work. The residents are now FREE to remain prey.. or not! May they still choose to disassemble their guns, lock them up and render them useless? Sure! Let's see if the Mayor has his thumb on the pulse of the community, or if he has it stuck elsewhere else.
Mac.