was the first and only SCOTUS decision which held that the 2nd Amendment conferred an "individual" right to keep a firearm, as opposed to a "collective" right keep and bear arms. This was a right-wing, neoconservative 5-4 decision which overturned almost a century of common sense law, and gave rise to the NRA-bought and insane SYG and concealed-carry craze we see around the country.
Heller also found that gun regulation does not violate the 2nd Amendment. Heller did not specify which types of guns an "individual" can keep in their homes, and it is safe to assume that assault, and assault-type, weapons are not necessary for home protection.
Crazy-assed "militias" with a stockpile of weapons are a danger to society even if they are deep in the woods. What is it about these asshats and the woods anyway? Do they believe that if they hide in the woods, no one can find them to take away their guns?
Yes, these idiots should be at the VERY top of the list to have their bang sticks taken away -- not only in the interest of public safety, but for their OWN safety. And if that incites even more asshats to take up arms against the government -- good. It will get their asses off of the streets (or out of the woods) as well. It is time to make a stand against these ignorant, armed, soldier wannabes.
Stiffer gun regulation is coming, and its momentum is growing everyday. The overwhelming majority of legal, sane, and responsible American gun owners will most likely have to do nothing more than register their guns with a local authority (police) in order to comply with the new laws. This registration will go into a national database for tracking purposes.
The sale or transfer of ownership of firearms, however, will in all likelihood be subject to a thorough background check, which will be easier to accomplish through a licensed gun dealer -- similar to an auto safety check. As with other types of hazards (pools, animals, etc.) the presence of guns in the home should cause insurance premiums to go up.
A reduction in gun violence and easy access to guns will not happen overnight, but we must start now with the framework of sensible and tough gun control legislation in order to put a stop to this madness.
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