Supreme Court Guns

Evanston Relaxes Gun Ban To Fit Supreme Court Ruling

Chicago Tribune | Brian Cox and Deborah Horan | Posted 08.12.2008 | Chicago

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Following on the heels of a Supreme Court decision that held that a blanket ban on handguns violated 2nd Amendment rights, Evanston's City Council vot...

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Second Amendment Decision-Best of Both (Urban and Rural) Gun Worlds

John Rosenthal | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

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Since the Supreme Court repealed the DC gun ban, we can now begin a debate about how to prevent easy gun access to those that don't deserve it while protecting the right of law abiding gun owners who do.

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Scalia's Choice: More Deaths to Defend the Constitution

Sandy Goodman | Posted 06.28.2008 | Politics

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Congratulations, Justice Scalia! Now we can all look forward to years of arguing over just exactly when, where and how the right to have guns in the home applies.

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Notes from the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: The Court Goes 1 for 3

Jeffrey Jena | Posted 06.28.2008 | Politics

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In three recent decisions, the Supreme Court swung at and missed two softballs right down the middle. On the third, it got it right by one vote from a guy who sways in the wind like a macramé wind chime.

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Justice Scalia's Living Constitution

Adam Winkler | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

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One of the most intriguing aspects of Justice Scalia's opinion in DC v. Heller is its use of living constitutionalism to justify the decision to invalidate D.C.'s handgun ban.

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I'll Trade You the 2nd Amendment for the 4th

Cenk Uygur | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

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If the Bush administration releases the fourth amendment that it is currently holding hostage, I'm happy to consider the Supreme Court decision on the second amendment final and decisive.

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The Daily Szep: NRA: 5, America: 4

Paul Szep | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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Bush v. Gore Meets the Second Amendment

Adam Winkler | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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There are some striking similarities between the Heller decision and Bush v. Gore. In both cases, the Court articulates a "new" right to be recognized by the Courts.

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Gun Control 101

Malcolm Friedberg | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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Does the right to keep and bear arms apply directly to the People or to the States? How you answer this question ultimately determines whether or not you believe in an individual's right to own a gun.

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The Right to Bear Flesh-Eating Bacteria

August J. Pollak | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

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Historic Day At The Supreme Court

Paul Helmke | Posted 03.21.2008 | Politics

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Tuesday was probably the most extensive discussion ever by the Supreme Court regarding the nature and scope of the Second Amendment.

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