The Left is always willing to cite Supreme Court cases and demand that the states and the people abide by the high court’s decisions. Unless, of course, the decisions are contrary to the leftist ideology, in which case there will be an endless parade of liberal legislators creating new laws to tell the people what they can and cannot do, even when it directly contradicts a Supreme Court ruling. They always think they know better and are more than willing to ignore settled case law if it suits their liberal agenda.
This is glaringly obvious when it comes to gun laws that various cities and states impose on citizens in response to violence that they are unable to control in their jurisdictions. In places such as Los Angeles, California, Washington D.C., and Chicago, Illinois, it is clear that criminal activity is out of control, in spite of the fact that these cities have some of the most draconian anti-gun laws on the books. But with criminals running wild, and citizens cowering in their homes and staying far away from downtown areas because the criminals having free reign, what is the automatic reaction of liberals and left leaning politicians? Why, taking away guns from law-abiding citizens!
In 2008, a case entitled District of Columbia v. Heller finally reached the Supreme Court, and a decision was handed down that many thought would put an end to the constant squabbling over who had the right to own a gun, and what the terms for such ownership were. It turns out that certain cities and states have decided to completely ignore that ruling and to institute laws that essentially bar ownership of guns within their jurisdiction. It is outrageous, and it must stop!
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time to purge all those against our 2nd ammendment, fucking commie traitors
Give it up !
Oh my Chicago has proven this behavior to be deadly.
Keep up with the program……are you all morons?
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Declare all you want! We are NOT giving up our 2nd Amendment RIGHTS!!! VOTE THEM OUT!!!
That’s Chicago talking, I guarantee the rest of the state citizens are not happy about that law.
Technically not correct, Congress can vote to pass a constitutional change then it must be ratified by 2/3 of the states. Supreme Court technically does not have any power. The only power enumerated in the constitution is the ability to deliver an opinion on the constitunality of a law. It’s still up to Congress to accept, change or disregard such opinion. Why you ask is because the founders did not want the judiciary to legislate from the bench.
Even the 10th Amendment, which all the Federal Courts ignore, won’t let a State do that. If they want to repeal the Second Amendment which is in the Bill of Rights, they have to go through the Amendment procedure as specified in the Constitution..
My mistake 3/4 of state legislature not 2/3.