Gun Control & RKBA

BainsBane

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29. there is no constitutional protection for

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 06:06 PM

Feb 2013

Concealed carry. http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_22651295/10th-circuit-court-appeals-constitution-does-not-protect

The constitution, according to your pal Scalia, says the Second Amendment guarantees a personal right to bear arms, but it doesn't say someone has a right to conceal a gun to blow people off the face of the map whenever they feel like it.

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Court to Lisa Madigan: No rehearing on concealed-carry guns ruling (Illinois) [View all] DonP Feb 2013 OP

Well gunners will be happy I guess. upaloopa Feb 2013 #1

one way to look at it gejohnston Feb 2013 #2

That's another way of looking at it. Not my way. upaloopa Feb 2013 #3

that and wealth inequality gejohnston Feb 2013 #4

guns BainsBane Feb 2013 #14

that is including suicide rates, gejohnston Feb 2013 #22

Oh, cause suicides don't count BainsBane Feb 2013 #23

not what I said gejohnston Feb 2013 #25

that is 4 years ago, and you are wrong regardless BainsBane Feb 2013 #28

there are a number of means that have a high success rate gejohnston Feb 2013 #30

Jumping from a train BainsBane Feb 2013 #32

jumping in front of a train not from a train is gejohnston Feb 2013 #39

Do you think she'll appeal to USSC? kudzu22 Feb 2013 #5

Probably not, the issue of "May Issue" might come up DonP Feb 2013 #7

history backs bans on carrying concealed jimmy the one Feb 2013 #8

The 14th Amendment: No state shall...nt Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #11

States can grant more freedoms hack89 Feb 2013 #12

Lord knows there aren't enough people dying in Chicago BainsBane Feb 2013 #15

Except Chicago is an anomoly due to local conditions. hack89 Feb 2013 #16

Isn't this an effort to change that? BainsBane Feb 2013 #17

The people causing the carnage are criminals hack89 Feb 2013 #20

that doesn't answer my question BainsBane Feb 2013 #21

Chicago has to obey the Constitution hack89 Feb 2013 #24

this is obviously pointless BainsBane Feb 2013 #26

You asked if they could over turn Chicago's gun laws hack89 Feb 2013 #27

there is no constitutional protection for BainsBane Feb 2013 #29

Not according to the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals hack89 Feb 2013 #31

and the 10th circuit says otherwise BainsBane Feb 2013 #33

Which is irrelevant to Illinois hack89 Feb 2013 #34

Sorry, is there one US Constitution for Illinois BainsBane Feb 2013 #37

Still won't help Illinois hack89 Feb 2013 #38

So once again we have rural and suburban America BainsBane Feb 2013 #35

So are you saying Constitutional matters should be decided at the local level? hack89 Feb 2013 #40

Your comment is relevant, why again? DonP Feb 2013 #18

Is this not an effort to override Chicago ordinances? BainsBane Feb 2013 #19

No, it's about the entire state. There's a lot more to Illinois than Chicago. DonP Feb 2013 #45

Note that all but Oklahoma specify "concealed," Glaug-Eldare Feb 2013 #13

Congratulations to the citizens of IL for the court decision upholding their rights n/t Lurks Often Feb 2013 #6

Illinois doesn't want your congratulations jimmy the one Feb 2013 #9

Yes we do kudzu22 Feb 2013 #10

the truth, not a hacks lies jimmy the one Feb 2013 #36

You might want to proof read what you write. oneshooter Feb 2013 #44

in context, I am correct, re chicago jimmy the one Feb 2013 #47

So your telling me that 431 is larger than 517 oneshooter Feb 2013 #48

That pretty much sums up that one's posting history - pro-NRA garabage non-stop. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #57

aussie gun buyback & awb done good jimmy the one Feb 2013 #41

what right wing Aussie? gejohnston Feb 2013 #42

CW RW not the same as america's RW jimmy the one Feb 2013 #49

it would make more sense if it were gejohnston Feb 2013 #50

tapdancing again jimmy the one Feb 2013 #52

really? gejohnston Feb 2013 #53

Unbelievable, on australia jimmy the one Feb 2013 #54

I don't waste my time with opinion pieces gejohnston Feb 2013 #55

Awwww... now gun cuddlers can cuddle their guns in public. Just like babies and binkies. MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #43

Another Gun Control Fan with nothing to say, whining again DonP Feb 2013 #46

Amazing, idin't it? shadowrider Feb 2013 #56

My kids called them blankies gejohnston Feb 2013 #51

Yep. Nails it. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #58