Washington D.C. Gun Ban Unconstitutional!

Wow. I have just spent the last few hours reading the decision handed down by The Federal Appeals Court today. Take this link if you want to read it.

http://pacer.cadc.uscourts.gov/docs/common/opinions/200703/04-7041a.pdf

Surf your favorite news sites, and I am sure you will find stories on this. Some of them might even attempt to tell you what it means. For my own part, I am not entirely certain yet. It appears that the decision reversed only the law preventing the liscencing of new handguns, (which has been in place since the '70s) but the arguments put forth by the majority would seem to be applicable to most gun laws I have read. The one disenting judge used the same old argument that the 2nd amendmant grants only a collective right, but primarily based her opinion that D.C. is specifically exempt as it is not a state.

One thing is certain. The decision is going to be appealed. This is extremely dangerous, as what they decide is going to essentially be the law of the land for years to come. If they uphold the decision, that will open up an entire catagory of legislation for legal challenge. If they reverse the decision, the right to own a firearm will have been basically erased.

This is a big one folks. Prepare for fireworks no matter which way it goes.......