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NickB79

(20,321 posts) Sat Jul 26, 2014, 11:35 PM Jul 2014

Federal judge declares D.C. ban on carrying handguns in public unconstitutional [View all]

Source: Washington Post

A federal judge has declared that one of the District’s principal gun control laws is unconstitutional and ordered enforcement halted.

The ruling by Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr., made public Saturday, orders the city to end its prohibition against carrying a pistol in public.

It was not immediately clear Saturday night what immediate effect the order would have.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/federal-judge-overturns-dc-handgun-ban/2014/07/26/906bc366-1534-11e4-98ee-daea85133bc9_story.html#

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Federal judge declares D.C. ban on carrying handguns in public unconstitutional [View all] NickB79 Jul 2014 OP

Ewwwww!!!! Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #1

!! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #29

How do you know the scent? candelista Jul 2014 #36

Remember when they got to carry on trains? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #37

They don't get to carry on their persons on a train, IronGate Jul 2014 #39

It was the NEWS that caused the premature discharge. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #41

Got it. IronGate Jul 2014 #42

You wouldn't if you saw the puddles. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #43

Now that's an image I could do without. nt. IronGate Jul 2014 #44

Fuck! VanillaRhapsody Jul 2014 #2

Madness, complete and utter madness. mountain grammy Jul 2014 #3

There are no better or more fitting words. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2014 #35

This will have a happy ending.... blackspade Jul 2014 #4

Jeebus. Raine1967 Jul 2014 #5

What reason did they pass them for? Recursion Jul 2014 #55

I wasn't here in the 90's. Raine1967 Jul 2014 #57

Just been busy. actually back in DC now! Recursion Jul 2014 #59

Welcome back, Recursion! eom. Raine1967 Jul 2014 #60

I read the ruling Big_Mike Jul 2014 #6

The big issue here, it appears, (and thanks for reading the decision, elleng Jul 2014 #54

As long as you don't bring a gun into the courtroom right? geomon666 Jul 2014 #7

ok, I'll play. Maybe they should modify the ban to exclude a single-shot flint-lock muzzleloader tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #8

And Freedom of the Press only applies to hand presses with lead type SkatmanRoth Jul 2014 #10

(hiding my hand-carry radiation bullet handgun... ) tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #11

YELL SkatmanRoth Jul 2014 #12

no comment on my special tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #13

The Second Ammendment to the Constitution does not mention guns SkatmanRoth Jul 2014 #14

so is child porn free speech in your opinion? tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #15

Red Herring much? SkatmanRoth Jul 2014 #16

yes, quite delicious tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #17

textbook case tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #18

so whats different Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #26

I think the answer tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #27

yes and there are already limits Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #28

I'm actually not interested enough to buy myself a handgun tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #31

I'll concede you may be our local expert on child porn, but deny you have any expertise on the law. 24601 Jul 2014 #24

ah, that little word of yours tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #25

People are directly and inherently harmed in the making of child porn. beevul Jul 2014 #53

Damn shame about that "well regulated militia" part.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #38

So their intent was military state of the art individual weapon. Thanks for admitting it was not a 24601 Jul 2014 #22

Thanks for admitting I'm correct tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #23

This must be the backlash we have been told to expect SkatmanRoth Jul 2014 #9

Strapping on my backpack nuke (arms) right now and heading into DC... onehandle Jul 2014 #19

is it the red, white and blue one? I like that one best tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #20

This could end up being a cluster-fuck. Chan790 Jul 2014 #21

Legally, I don't think it will be quite the cluster-fuck that you claim... S_B_Jackson Jul 2014 #30

Why not open carry in all places in DC atreides1 Jul 2014 #45

Oh hell,...you KNOW Bubba and Skeeter are loadin' up the truck with ammo and beer now. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #40

Is Scullin VA_Jill Jul 2014 #32

Is it a sin to pray that Karma runs over his Dogma? Demeter Jul 2014 #33

Rulings and legislation like this will continue until one or two of the fucktards Hoppy Jul 2014 #34

Watchout atreides1 Jul 2014 #46

I am not promoting such activities but sooner or later it will happen Hoppy Jul 2014 #47

Uh, what happened to local jurisdiction?!1 n/1 UTUSN Jul 2014 #48

Local governments still have to obey the Constitution hack89 Jul 2014 #51

Sadly, DC home rule has always been a joke Recursion Jul 2014 #56

And the craziness continues. sinkingfeeling Jul 2014 #49

DC police chief Cathy Lanier IronGate Jul 2014 #50

Welcome the likes of Zimmerman, Michael Dunn, Curtis Reeves to DC. Hoyt Jul 2014 #52

Gee what could go wrong? Marrah_G Jul 2014 #58