Category Archives: Second Amendment

SOUDER – JUST WHOSE REPRESENTATIVE IS HE?

Posted on August 1, 2008 by

Mark Souder, declaring “the time is now for Congress to step in to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans” – at least those in Washington, D.C. – has decided to stick his nose into the Washington, D.C. gun battle. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Government, Gun Control, Guns, Politics, Second Amendment, Third District, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

WE’VE ONLY JUST BE “GUN” – THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND SELECTIVE INCORPORATION

Posted on June 30, 2008 by

This past week, the United States Supreme Court handed down its much-awaited decision in the District of Columbia, et al v. Heller, 2008 U.S. Lexis 5268. The full decision with official pagination has yet to be published. While many gun … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill of Rights, Gun Control, Guns, Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

SUPREME COURT – GUN OWNERSHIP IS INDIVIDUAL RIGHT SUBJECT TO REGULATION

Posted on June 26, 2008 by

The Supreme Court today published its long-awaited and highly anticipated decision in the District of Columbia gun rights case. The primary arguments focused on whether the right to bear arms is an individual right or a collective right attached to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Control, Guns, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

THE 300 – WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE

Posted on December 16, 2007 by

A 71-year-old Angola man with medical problems was arrested Saturday after he threatened tree trimmers with an unloaded shotgun. The tree trimmers worked for a company with which NIPSCO had contracted to remove trees in NIPSCO’s right of way. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Control, Guns, Second Amendment | 20 Comments

WHERE THERE’S SMOKE – MAYBE THERE’S A GUN

Posted on November 23, 2007 by

Probably of little surprise to court watchers everywhere, the United States Supreme Court recently announced it would hear arguments on the always-heated issue of the Second Amendment, its meaning, and its application. The Supreme Court has granted a Writ of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill of Rights, Rights and Liberties, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution | 1 Comment