Monday, July 14, 2008
Right To Own Guns Upheld
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?
Doug Doherty,
Systems Analyst
"I would guess NRA members all over the country celebrated this news on their front porch in the traditional manner."
Rick Sullum,
Life Coach
"Once you take the mystique out of owning an illegal gun, no one will want one."
Kari Welch,
Customs Agent
"Great! Now I can finally shoot the Statue of Freedom off the top of the Capitol building. Goddamned allegorical figure."
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