Poll: Are you pleased with the Heller decision?

**tuck0411** · June 26, 2008, 09:24

Under the liveblog scroll box:
http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/

Currently:
86% Yes
14% No

Scott S · June 26, 2008, 09:58

I think if folks actually read the first three pages of summary material in the opinion, that 86% "yes" vote would plummet.

**TFA303** · June 26, 2008, 10:57

It was better than it might have been, but much worse than it should have.

**johnny.308** · June 26, 2008, 11:36

The court was only ruling on the issue of the D.C. gun ban being constitutional, or not. They ruled it was unconstitutional, because it was too restrictive. They were not required to rule on any other aspect. They ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right, not the militia, collective right. This means that all restictive regulations other than the outright banning are up for grabs and will have to be fought as they occur. This is what the gun grabbers were hoping for. Undoubtedly, Chicago is going to have to revise their laws as well.

keiser · June 26, 2008, 12:53

For all the education these people have, they sure are lacking in common sense and the ability to comprehend simple statements.

Since we are all part of the militia, then it is obvious the people should be able to own any weapon of war and the restriction is on the fed, not the people but I guess a lawyer can understand the many words that are not visible in the Constitution that the rest of us cannot see.

Azrial · June 28, 2008, 03:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott S
I think if folks actually read the first three pages of summary material in the opinion, that 86% "yes" vote would plummet.

Yeah, but is is a trick question.

June 26, 2008, 09:24	#1
tuck0411 Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 29165 Join Date: May 2007 Location: WA Posts: 2,003	Poll: Are you pleased with the Heller decision? Under the liveblog scroll box: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/ Currently: 86% Yes 14% No

June 26, 2008, 10:57	#3
TFA303 Veteran Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1300 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Northern AL Posts: 1,344	It was better than it might have been, but much worse than it should have. __________________ There is a fine line between a "hobby" and a "mental disorder".

June 26, 2008, 11:36	#4
johnny.308 Veteran Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 32261 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Der Hafen, Midgard Posts: 1,171	The court was only ruling on the issue of the D.C. gun ban being constitutional, or not. They ruled it was unconstitutional, because it was too restrictive. They were not required to rule on any other aspect. They ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right, not the militia, collective right. This means that all restictive regulations other than the outright banning are up for grabs and will have to be fought as they occur. This is what the gun grabbers were hoping for. Undoubtedly, Chicago is going to have to revise their laws as well. __________________ God bless the American people and keep your powder dry. "Cry "havoc," let slip the dogs of war." Marc Anthony, Shakespear's Julius Caesar "Ignorance can be cured, but stupid is forever and often fatal." Unknown

June 26, 2008, 12:53	#5
keiser Registered FALaholic #: 5428 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 762	For all the education these people have, they sure are lacking in common sense and the ability to comprehend simple statements. Since we are all part of the militia, then it is obvious the people should be able to own any weapon of war and the restriction is on the fed, not the people but I guess a lawyer can understand the many words that are not visible in the Constitution that the rest of us cannot see. __________________ "When things look bad and it looks like you're not going to make it, then you've got to get mean. I mean plumb mad dog mean." - Josey Wales

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June 26, 2008, 09:58	#2
Scott S Registered FALaholic #: 355 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,416	I think if folks actually read the first three pages of summary material in the opinion, that 86% "yes" vote would plummet.