NRA Appeals Seventh Circuit Ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court

[allingeneral]

Fairfax, Va. - Today, the National Rifle Association filed a petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of NRA v. Chicago. The NRA strongly disagrees with yesterday's decision issued by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, holding that the Second Amendment does not apply to state and local governments.

"The Seventh Circuit got it wrong. As the Supreme Court said in last year's landmark Heller decision, the Second Amendment is an individual right that 'belongs to all Americans'. Therefore, we are taking our case to the highest court in the land," said Chris W. Cox, NRA chief lobbyist. "The Seventh Circuit claimed it was bound by precedent from previous decisions. However, it should have followed the lead of the recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Nordyke v. Alameda County, which found that those cases don't prevent the Second Amendment from applying to the states through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment."

This Seventh Circuit opinion upholds current bans on the possession of handguns in Chicago and Oak Park, Illinois.

"It is wrong that the residents of Chicago and Oak Park continue to have their Second Amendment rights denied," Cox concluded. "It's time for the fundamental right of self-defense to be respected by every jurisdiction throughout our country."

[OakRidgeStars]

This could be one of the first cases that SCJ Sotomayor hears on a 2A issue. That's a scary thought

[zephyp]

Hmmm...I wonder if there is any correlation between the gun ban in Chicago and gang violence?

[OakRidgeStars]

Name a city or state that denies it's citizens their right to self defense, and I'll show you a dangerous place to live.
The opposite is true as well. You don't see much violence, by comparison, in states where the citizens are allowed to protect themselves with firearms. You would think that our highly educated elected officials would get that. Too bad it runs contrary to their ideals and agendas.

[VBshooter]

Almost makes ya think Obutthole knew it was gonna happen by the way he is pushing to get Sotomayer confirmed ASAP,,, It would be a real win for him if that case was to fail... Of course if it keeps up the way its going ,,,we'll all be totally screwed and gun owners won;t Give One bit about a SCOTUS decision, We;ll be too busy defending ourselves from our own Government ,

[zephyp]

VB I hope it doesn't come to that. I really do, but I - will - not - give - up - my - guns !!!!!