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Hey, looks like the Constitution might be making a comeback. There is hope after all.
In a measure that is likely to cause a fiery debate over gun laws in the nations capital, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia struck down Washingtons ban on carrying handguns in public on Saturday.
The court based its decision in the case, titled Palmer v. District of Columbia, on the Supreme Courts famous ruling in D.C. v. Heller that affirmed an individuals right to possess a firearm under the second amendment.
In light of Heller, McDonald, and their progeny, there is no longer any basis on which this Court can conclude that the District of Columbias total ban on the public carrying of ready-to-use handguns outside the home is constitutional under any level of scrutiny, read the statement of Judge Frederick Scullin Jr.
Therefore, the Court finds that the District of Columbias complete ban on the carrying of handguns in public is unconstitutional.
The courts decision barring a likely challenge from the city will allow eligible citizens to apply for open carry permits and thus, be able to carry their handguns in public.
It also eliminated the limitations that D.C. had placed that barred residents from owning pistols not validly registered to the current registrant until the city enacts licensing requirements that are consistent with constitutional standards....
Read more: Court Strikes Down D.C.'s Ban On Open Carry | The Daily Caller
In a measure that is likely to cause a fiery debate over gun laws in the nations capital, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia struck down Washingtons ban on carrying handguns in public on Saturday.
The court based its decision in the case, titled Palmer v. District of Columbia, on the Supreme Courts famous ruling in D.C. v. Heller that affirmed an individuals right to possess a firearm under the second amendment.
In light of Heller, McDonald, and their progeny, there is no longer any basis on which this Court can conclude that the District of Columbias total ban on the public carrying of ready-to-use handguns outside the home is constitutional under any level of scrutiny, read the statement of Judge Frederick Scullin Jr.
Therefore, the Court finds that the District of Columbias complete ban on the carrying of handguns in public is unconstitutional.
The courts decision barring a likely challenge from the city will allow eligible citizens to apply for open carry permits and thus, be able to carry their handguns in public.
It also eliminated the limitations that D.C. had placed that barred residents from owning pistols not validly registered to the current registrant until the city enacts licensing requirements that are consistent with constitutional standards....
Read more: Court Strikes Down D.C.'s Ban On Open Carry | The Daily Caller
