Comments on: Breaking: Heller Files New Gun Case, Takes Aim at Semiauto Ban

By: cheapskate

cheapskate — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:12:18 +0000

Time for the Court to appoint a special master over DC for firearms… I’m thinking Wayne LaPierre would be a good choice, don’t you?

By: S Jones

S Jones — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:45:20 +0000

This is a despotic and totalitarian government. While innocent, law-abiding citizens are being killed in the District (see an example below), DC residents are powerless to protect themselves.

http://www.nbc4.com/news/16583220/detail.html

The DC Government’s position, i.e. “More guns, of any kind, will lead to more gun violence”, is flawed at best. Criminals have a steady stream of illegal weapons flowing over the borders from Maryland and Virginia, and weren’t generally seen to observe DC’s handgun ban, even BEFORE Heller’s suit won through at the U.S. Supreme Court. The other obvious solution- massively overhauling the DC Police, has been ongoing for over 20 years with no success.

If DC can’t combat the crime, and is unable to protect its tax-paying citizens, then it should allow them the basic right of self-defense. Message to Fenty & co.: that means: semi-automatic pistols, capable of 12+ cartridges per magazine, that feed ammunition from removable, bottom-feeding magazines, and can be secured loaded, in the home of any reasonably trained and law-abiding citizen.

By: N O Forgman

N O Forgman — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:55:44 +0000

You know, I really wonder what happens when Government itself, in this case DC, breaks the law.

How can Washington,DC defy and ignore the law as decided by the US Supreme Court?

How can Free people protect themselves when their own local Government defies the National Government?

How close are we to anarchy?

By: Dead on

Dead on — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:58:42 +0000

Civil Rights Statutes

Federal Civil Rights Statutes

Title 18, U.S.C., Section 241 – Conspiracy Against Rights

Title 18, U.S.C., Section 242 – Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law

Title 18, U.S.C., Section 245 – Federally Protected Activities

By: Dead on

Dead on — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:57:50 +0000

The FBI should arrest Mayor Fenty, his lapdog attorney Nickles, and the city council for this Civil Rights violation.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:59:14 +0000

I find it ironic that DC classify semi automatic handguns that feed from the bottom as machine guns, then arm the police department with these same “machine guns”.
The Cheif of Police, Mayor and Council Members and other elitist need to pull their heads out of the sand and realize that the common citizen has as much right to defend themselve with the same type weapons they have.

By: brolin_1911a1

brolin_1911a1 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:37:22 +0000

Those berating Mayor Fenty, his lapdog attorney Nickles, and the city council for their lack of Constitutional knowledge are wrong. These sorry excuses for government officials aren’t ignorant of the Constitution. Rather, they just totally and arrogantly lack any respect for the Constitution or the people they are supposedly elected to serve.

Nickels “expects” to be back in court. Of course he does. He knows the “new” law is unConstitutional. He also knows that it will cost tens of thousands of dollars in tax money, money that will go to his lawyer friends, for the city to defend their illegal law. What does he care? He makes money of the subjects of the D.C. government and will probably be retired and rich before the issue is settled.

By: Some Nostalgic Guy

Some Nostalgic Guy — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:02:43 +0000

Why does DC government even have the power to do this to the District’s residents? Doesn’t their childish response to the Supreme Court (not to mention the massive graft and corruption) argue for a rescision of home rule?

By: Stephen McGuire

Stephen McGuire — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:18:19 +0000

Will said he is tired of Heller, and that he is a publicity hound for signing autographs.

If you are tired of Heller, tell the D.C. government to quit both noodling around with the Supreme Court and standing in the school house door.

By: DouchebagFenty

DouchebagFenty — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:36:21 +0000

All your handguns are belong to me!!!!!

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:26:18 +0000

I’m glad Heller is doing this – the DC government’s emergency legislation on this was a big middle finger to the Supreme Court and law-abiding citizens that want to own a firearm.

And, to second Bob Smith’s comments, this is a total waste of taxpayer money on the part of the city – they’re going to lose, they know it, but I guess they wanted to make political hay.

By: curtis41

curtis41 — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:23:57 +0000

I sincerely hope House Resolution 1331 can be brought to a vote on the floor. D.C. is WAY out of line, they have not just thumbed their nose at the Supreme Court, they have given them AND the U.S. Constitution the middle finger. Bob Smith above is right, D.C. and Nickles have almost cried out for Congressional decision-making on this issue. I think it requisite for these representatives of the District that their shoe size and I.Q. on Constitutional law must be equal. They are doing a horrible disservice to the residents of D.C. and should be tarred and feathered next election. In the interim, the stakes for NOT following the ruling and order in DC v Heller are now much greater. If necessary, they will be told by Congress what they should have done in the first place. Go, Dick, go! It is wonderful to see a true patriot American in a virtual sea of dumb.

By: Will

Will — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:53:35 +0000

I’m already tired of Heller. I should’ve known he’d be a publicity hound when the pictures of him signing autographs outside the Supreme Court came out.

By: Bob Smith

Bob Smith — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:30:48 +0000

Geez,

DC has just got to get their act together on this. Whether you favor the ban or not, DC is going to loose. I’d rather avoid paying for any more lawsuits or invite congressional interference. Come on Fenty & co. You lost. Get over it and lets move on.