In a recent Supreme Court ruling ( McDonald v. City of Chicago) decided June 28, 2010, the City of Chicago handgun ban laws were struck down. The argument from Chicago (Daley and Co.) was that the previous decision in Heller v. D.C. only applied to the Federal government. They argued that the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution restricted the Federal Government from infringing on your right to keep and bear arms, but that states, counties, municipalities, etc. could still keep banning your right to keep a firearm in their jurisdiction. This decision was split 5-4.
What is wrong with our country and our Congress when we even have a case like this emerge? What is wrong with our court system when we get a decision like this? This case should have never come up because it should have been settled long ago that the Bill of Rights applies to everyone equally in this country. Just as the right of free speech is a natural right (not bestowed on us by a government, but rather by God) so is the right to defend one's self, family, and property. It should have been so entrenched in our thought and way of life that the issue of taking away a law abiding citizen's rights would never even come up, let alone be put into law. It should have been a 9-0 decision from the Supreme Court.
If any government entity can restrict or refuse our rights, then we really don't have any. The progressive movement in this country has been working since the late 19th century to erode our God-given rights and liberties. When will the silent majority in this country stand up and say enough is enough? When will we hold our elected officials accountable to the Constitution? When will we have liberty again?
