Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, Scalia.



(This is germane because Republican SCOTUS justices, in Heller, crippled DC’s ability to implement the gun laws its people wanted.)

And those were always so effective at preventing criminals from shooting people, typically each other.

All Heller said was that non-criminals who moved into the city after the 1970's must be treated equally to those who were there before then, in terms of being allowed to maintain a registered handgun in their home, and not having to keep their firearm disassembled (although it must still be secure).

Heller created an individual right to bear arms out of whole cloth, and you know it. It was not about how guns are stored. The Supreme Court doesn't need to opine on that.

We all know the Bill of Rights recognizes only collective rights. The right of the State to have free speech. The right of the State to be secure in its effects. The right of the State to not self incriminate. The right of the State not to be required to quarter troops. The right of the State to have a speedy trial. The right of the State to not receive excessive bail. The right of the State to receive a jury trial. The right of the State not to have its rights reduced by other clauses...... And of course, the right of the State to keep and bear arms.


We know all these freedoms are granted to the State. Not to the individual. These rights are there to protect the State against the tyranny of the citizens. The Bill of Rights exists to protect the government from the people.

The fact that the Second Amendment recognizes the collective right of the State to keep and bear arms is rick-solid proof the ALL the Amendments also apply to the State. Because why would the people who wrote the Constitution put ONE collective right, the second amendment, smack in the middle of a bunch of individual rights? Makes no sense. There are NO individual rights. Only rights of the State.

Glad I could clear this up for you.

Also, the use of cameras in this city is pathetic. They're not wide spread, they're fuzzy and half the time the police dont bother to review them. Instead of just using cameras to ticket and raise $, the Mayor could scrutinize their crime solving capacity.

You should probably read the Post expose on the DC youth rehabilitation act. DC prosecutors repeatedly plea down youth violence with firearms - they literally make the charge disappear. Since youth are now anyone under 25, guessing a lot of shooting and robberies and assaults with guns may fall into this category.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, Scalia.



(This is germane because Republican SCOTUS justices, in Heller, crippled DC’s ability to implement the gun laws its people wanted.)

And those were always so effective at preventing criminals from shooting people, typically each other.

All Heller said was that non-criminals who moved into the city after the 1970's must be treated equally to those who were there before then, in terms of being allowed to maintain a registered handgun in their home, and not having to keep their firearm disassembled (although it must still be secure).

Heller created an individual right to bear arms out of whole cloth, and you know it. It was not about how guns are stored. The Supreme Court doesn't need to opine on that.

We are born with that right: DC was illegally infringing on it. Don't like it, amend the constitution.

Heller was limited to guns in the home. It says nothing about "bearing" arms anywhere else.

And it only applies to non-criminals.

Felons are prohibited, federally and locally, from possessing guns or ammunition. Juveniles are prohibited from possessing guns or ammunition.


DC has at least the following gun laws:

1. All firearms must be registered.
2. Unlawful to possess unregistered firearm.
3. Unlawful to possess ammunition without registered firearm.
4. Lengthy list of banned long guns by name and/or characteristics.
5. Specified list of handguns allowed -- no "Saturday Night Specials."
6. Unlawful to carry firearm openly.
7. Unlawful to carry pistol without a license.
8. Training with actual target exam required for license.
9. Places where licensed pistol can be carried highly restricted.
10. Ammunition carried with licensed pistol extremely limited.
11. No open or vehicular long gun carry.
12. No possession of firearms or ammunition by minors, prohibited persons (felons, drug users, violent mentally ill).
13. No private sale of firearms.
14. Repurchase safety training.
15. Background check on all purchases.
16. Longstanding (at least the 1970's) limit to 10 round magazine capacity.
17. Negligent firearm use unlawful
18. Criminal firearm use unlawful.
19. Use of firearm in crime of violence, drug crime, etc., unlawful.

Pretty comprehensive list for a "crippled" government.

For DC victims of gun violence: https://traroncenter.org/ (donate, volunteer) and let's help volunteer for VA elections if we want to impact the flow of firearms.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, Scalia.



(This is germane because Republican SCOTUS justices, in Heller, crippled DC’s ability to implement the gun laws its people wanted.)

And those were always so effective at preventing criminals from shooting people, typically each other.

All Heller said was that non-criminals who moved into the city after the 1970's must be treated equally to those who were there before then, in terms of being allowed to maintain a registered handgun in their home, and not having to keep their firearm disassembled (although it must still be secure).

Heller created an individual right to bear arms out of whole cloth, and you know it. It was not about how guns are stored. The Supreme Court doesn't need to opine on that.

We are born with that right: DC was illegally infringing on it. Don't like it, amend the constitution.

Where are you getting the data that there were 12 shootings from?

Anonymous wrote:So were these firearms used in the shootings legally obtained?

I think most of us already know the answer....

What's your point? The easy availability of legal guns is what creates a flow of guns to be illegally obtained. That's pretty obvious.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/07/27/new-evidence-confirms-what-gun-rights-advocates-have-been-saying-for-a-long-time-about-crime/?utm_term=.c82f376fe0ff

http://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/state-gun-laws-that-reduce-gun-deaths/

Anonymous wrote:Mayor says citizens need to start helping the cops, or things will keep getting worse. -WJLA News

put me on their payroll first

So were these firearms used in the shootings legally obtained?

I think most of us already know the answer....

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, Scalia.



(This is germane because Republican SCOTUS justices, in Heller, crippled DC’s ability to implement the gun laws its people wanted.)

And those were always so effective at preventing criminals from shooting people, typically each other.

All Heller said was that non-criminals who moved into the city after the 1970's must be treated equally to those who were there before then, in terms of being allowed to maintain a registered handgun in their home, and not having to keep their firearm disassembled (although it must still be secure).

Heller created an individual right to bear arms out of whole cloth, and you know it. It was not about how guns are stored. The Supreme Court doesn't need to opine on that.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, Scalia.



(This is germane because Republican SCOTUS justices, in Heller, crippled DC’s ability to implement the gun laws its people wanted.)

And those were always so effective at preventing criminals from shooting people, typically each other.

All Heller said was that non-criminals who moved into the city after the 1970's must be treated equally to those who were there before then, in terms of being allowed to maintain a registered handgun in their home, and not having to keep their firearm disassembled (although it must still be secure).

Anonymous wrote:Mayor says citizens need to start helping the cops, or things will keep getting worse. -WJLA News

For you, 1:37.

Thanks, Scalia.



(This is germane because Republican SCOTUS justices, in Heller, crippled DC’s ability to implement the gun laws its people wanted.)

Mayor says citizens need to start helping the cops, or things will keep getting worse. -WJLA News