Reply #72: Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor Disagrees ...

[Sensible321]

From CBS News:

In a 2004 criminal case, U.S. v. Sanchez-Villar, a three-judge panel that included Sotomayor wrote that "the right to possess a gun is clearly not a fundamental right."

Another case involved a fellow named James Maloney who was arrested in Port Washington, N.Y. for possessing a nunchaku (nun-chucks) -- typically sticks connected by rope or chain -- in his home. ... A three-judge panel including Sotomayor unanimously rejected his claim in January 2009, ruling that the Second Amendment "imposes a limitation on only federal, not state, legislative efforts." All members of the panel agreed with this sentiment, but because the opinion was unsigned, it's not clear who wrote it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/05/27/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5044428.shtml

Essentially, by this logic, we cannot even have a baseball bat *in our homes* to protect ourselves; just call 911, put your head between your legs, and wait.