So a federal judge says to Chicago that it is not kosher to ban the sale of a constitutionally protected item and the Opposition losses it.
Chicago Elders went too far and got properly slapped. You cannot go in front of a judge, and simply say that even though you know that guns are constitutional protected and banning them is illegal, you can play silly games by not allowing their sale. It would be like saying that books are constitutionally protected, but banning bookstores, libraries and newspaper kiosks is legal.
Moms and Mayor Rahm Emanuel made a loud statement that Chicago last year had its lowest murder stats in 40 years. They are proud of achieving what other cities and states have done already decades ago with gun rights and even civilians <gasp!> carrying guns with them everywhere, so basically they just managed to get to the Prom after everybody has paired up and are preparing to go into more entertaining exchanges.
The judge stayed the decision since the EMTs of the City of Chicago Whaaambulance are planning to appeal. I don’t like to make predictions, specially in that geographic area, but after Heller & McDonald, I really don’t see upper courts reversing the verdict.
And a note to all Gun Control groups, please stop saying stuff like the following from the Moms Demand Press Release:
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is shocked that in a densely populated city struggling to keep children safe from gunfire, the court has dealt a serious blow to public safety by essentially encouraging more citizens to arm themselves.
When you insinuate that your fellow citizens of a particular locale are too stupid/dumb/untrustworthy and/or as criminal as violent felons, you might be insulting them and counterproductive to your cause.
On second thought, go ahead and keep doing it.
The histrionics over there is just astounding.
I was never scared of being assaulted or killed by a gun but OMG! now the guns will break out and go on a killin’ spree!
And, of course, “we support the 2A”, just not the keeping, bearing or not infringing parts.
Just like Prohibition, you can own it, you just can’t make it, sell it or use it.
That’s ‘reasonable’ and ‘common-sense’ to these people. Every time they open their mouths, they hurt their own cause.
I would advise someone from MDA to go mess with some bear cubs. Maybe pick one up, stuff it in a sack, slap it around a bit.
Oh, what’s that? THE MOTHER BEAR WOULD COME DOWN ON YOU LIKE A TON OF ANGRY BEAR!? Maybe we should take the bear’s example. Nobody messes with her cubs.
Nobody.
here’s a great story about a momma bear
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20140106/NEWS03/301060025/Shreveport-homeowner-speaks-out-about-shooting-armed-intruder?gcheck=1
[…] Miguel notes that MDA seems to be in favor of complete bans on sales or transfer of firearms. Shannon Watts is a radical anti-gun extremists. I’m still quite surprised Bloomberg has chosen to back the crazy. […]
I am always amazed when some writer states that now “civilians” will be allowed to carry guns.
First of all, unless you are in the military, by definition you are CIVILIAN. Every cop, trooper, FBI agent, Secret Service Agent, etc are all CIVILIANS! Just like you and me, except their job requires carrying the gun and badge on duty.
Secondly, when the statement is made that we will now be permitted to carry firearms. This is a 189 degree approach to the truth. I fact, the rulings made tell the government that they must STOP denying the citizens, through hreat and force of prosecution, from exercising their constutionally protected right to bear arms. We are not being ALLOWED to carry our fireatms … the government was told to cease and decist obstructing our right. Get it?
If we do not make this correction every time we see it, the assumption that government allows firearms carry will lead to the misconception that what government allows, it can take away. This must never come to pass. Or the legendary right of Americans to own and use firearms for all legitimate reasons will itself pass into legend as government asserts its’s non-existent autority on an ignorant populace.