Many courts are failing to uphold the Second Amendment

[Madmallard]

he Supreme Court’s 2008 District of Columbia v. Heller decision affirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to arms. Two years later, McDonald v. Chicago made that right enforceable against state and local governments.

The McDonald Court declared that the Second Amendment is not a “second-class right,” to be “singled out for special — and specially unfavorable — treatment.” In 2019, however, Heller is in a precarious situation: There have been numerous victories for gun rights, but many lower courts have in practice nullified the Second Amendment. Later this year, the Supreme Court may hear a case involving egregious Second Amendment infringements by the New York City government. The Court should take the opportunity not only to strike New York’s abuses, but also to firmly remind lower courts that the Second Amendment is a first-class civil right.

U.S. Courts Are Failing to Uphold the Second Amendment | National Review

 

[holdover]

I expect nothing less

 

[Toecutter]

I dont need a court to translate the Constitution for me its a pretty short strait forward document .

The issue is with Congress they operate way outside thier power and push unpopular subjects they should be addressing off onto the other two branches not to upset thier voter base.

We need term limits , politics wasn't meant to be a career in our government.

 

[Steal2B]

We need term limits , politics wasn't meant to be a career in our government.

I'm for politicians serving more than one term.

The first term would be in D.C. and any subsequent terms would be in Levinworth.

 

[Defilade]

The lawmakers exempt themselves from any laws that they deem for the populace, that is the problem. No accountability! Many should be swinging from the gallows.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

The lawmakers exempt themselves from any laws that they deem for the populace, that is the problem. No accountability! Many should be swinging from the gallows.

This is a huge part if the problem. If ALL our last applied EQUALLY to EVERYONE you can bet your ass shit would be different.

 

[diggs223]

I could swear I read something that there was a clause saying specifically that Congress cannot exempt it's self no idea where I read it

 

[Saltwater60]

I don’t see The NYC case doing much of anything for anyone except NYC. I can’t believe they couldn’t find some one to sign on to the law suit that would file suit so I can bring my gun into NYC. Now that would have some wider repercussions.
Maybe I’m missing something

 

[togmaster]

Shall not be infringed. How can it be any clearer?

 

[Acer-m14]

Maybury Vs Madison 5 US 137 ..

per that .. any gun law only removes guns and mag caps and evil plastics from the Govt guns and its employees there over .. not we the people ..

did i pass Constitution 101