D.C. Ban on Handguns No Deterrence to Gun Violence
June 27th, 2008 by Leonard Birdsong
Earlier today (June 26, 2008) the Supreme Court of the United States, in a case styled District of Columbia v. Heller, overturned the ban on handgun ownership in Washington, D.C. that had existed since 1976.
The Court found that the ban was violative of the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Writing for the majority in the 5-4 decision Justice Scalia held that citizens had the right to have handguns in their homes for their own self defense.
Although not a great gun rights person, Birdsong actually believes the Court made the right call.
