Right To Own Guns Upheld

American Voices

Right To Own Guns Upheld

July 14, 2008 | ISSUE 44•26

In its first interpretation of the Second Amendment in 80 years, the Supreme Court overturned Washington D.C.'s gun ban, stating that Americans had the right to own handguns. What do you think?

I would guess NRA members all over the country celebrated this news on their front porch in the traditional manner.

Doug Doherty
Systems Analyst
Once you take the mystique out of owning an illegal gun, no one will want one.

Rick Sullum
Life Coach
Great! Now I can finally shoot the Statue of Freedom off the top of the Capitol building. Goddamned allegorical figure.

Kari Welch
Customs Agent

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