Comments on: Thursday is Heller Day. So? http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/thursday-is-heller-day-so/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: D.C. Gun Ruling Expected Thursday : The DC Feed http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/thursday-is-heller-day-so/comment-page-1/#comment-14623 D.C. Gun Ruling Expected Thursday : The DC Feed Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:25:20 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/thursday-is-heller-day-so/#comment-14623 [...] Don at Washington D.C. Metblogs gives an update on The Supreme Court ruling in the District of Columbia V. Heller case: At the close of today’s public session, Chief Justice John Roberts indicated that all the court’s remaining opinions will be issued tomorrow at 10am. That includes District of Columbia v. Heller, which is going to start us off on what will no doubt be a long and loud road towards what new gun regulation will come to be in the District… and likely, everywhere else. [...] [...] Don at Washington D.C. Metblogs gives an update on The Supreme Court ruling in the District of Columbia V. Heller case: At the close of today’s public session, Chief Justice John Roberts indicated that all the court’s remaining opinions will be issued tomorrow at 10am. That includes District of Columbia v. Heller, which is going to start us off on what will no doubt be a long and loud road towards what new gun regulation will come to be in the District… and likely, everywhere else. [...]

]]> By: Carl Weaver http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/thursday-is-heller-day-so/comment-page-1/#comment-14622 Carl Weaver Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:13:56 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/thursday-is-heller-day-so/#comment-14622 On one hand, I think the best policy for most people is to not have firearms. They cause more problems than they solve and there are too many nitwits out there who do stupid stuff and think they need a weapon for some reason and are just plain-ass wrong. Others have a legitimate concern and maybe really do need a weapon. However, regardless if you are a nitwit or not, your rights should be the same as other people's rights, regardless of whether you live in DC or just over the line in VA or MD. Should we be allowed to carry guns in the District? Absolutely, WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, such as proof of passing some sort of exam that is freely available and tests knowledge of firearms-relevant laws, skills, abilities, marksmanship, etc. Yeah, I know - a test will discriminate against certain people. That's all right. If someone is going to use a weapon, I want him to hit the intended target, not spray bullets everywhere and hit bystanders. He should also know the laws, so as not to be a jackass and danger to the public. Should we carry guns in the District? Absolutely not. Remember what it means to own a gun. It commits you to using it and thus killing someone. Taking a life is a big deal. If you do not use your firearm when you are in the situation of having to use it, you will likely have it taken and used on you. That's how those situations end up. By not owning a gun, you can't have it taken from you. I'm just saying. On one hand, I think the best policy for most people is to not have firearms. They cause more problems than they solve and there are too many nitwits out there who do stupid stuff and think they need a weapon for some reason and are just plain-ass wrong. Others have a legitimate concern and maybe really do need a weapon.

However, regardless if you are a nitwit or not, your rights should be the same as other people’s rights, regardless of whether you live in DC or just over the line in VA or MD.

Should we be allowed to carry guns in the District? Absolutely, WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, such as proof of passing some sort of exam that is freely available and tests knowledge of firearms-relevant laws, skills, abilities, marksmanship, etc. Yeah, I know – a test will discriminate against certain people. That’s all right. If someone is going to use a weapon, I want him to hit the intended target, not spray bullets everywhere and hit bystanders. He should also know the laws, so as not to be a jackass and danger to the public.

Should we carry guns in the District? Absolutely not.

Remember what it means to own a gun. It commits you to using it and thus killing someone. Taking a life is a big deal. If you do not use your firearm when you are in the situation of having to use it, you will likely have it taken and used on you. That’s how those situations end up. By not owning a gun, you can’t have it taken from you. I’m just saying.

]]> By: younce http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/thursday-is-heller-day-so/comment-page-1/#comment-14620 younce Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:26:17 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/thursday-is-heller-day-so/#comment-14620 I have never understood the argument that a long gun trigger locked or disassembled can be used for self protection. Removing a trigger lock or assembling a rifle can take enough time when you are not fearing for your life. Add in the adrenalin involved when you might be forced to use that firearm and things can become even more difficult. Here's hoping tomorrow the residents of DC get their 2nd Amendment rights back tomorrow and are allowed to own a pistol and not then render it useless by disabling it. I have never understood the argument that a long gun trigger locked or disassembled can be used for self protection. Removing a trigger lock or assembling a rifle can take enough time when you are not fearing for your life. Add in the adrenalin involved when you might be forced to use that firearm and things can become even more difficult.

Here’s hoping tomorrow the residents of DC get their 2nd Amendment rights back tomorrow and are allowed to own a pistol and not then render it useless by disabling it.

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