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Mr H
Banana'd
Yep... they're going to fight a Federal lawsuit in the media.
Sad.....
Sad.....
CrazySanMan
2013'er
Would you expect anything different?
Beat me to it...that's pretty much exactly what I'd expect from them.
dgapilot
Active Member
Now that's a crock. More like a press release than an editorial.
Mr H
Banana'd
Bisondice
Ultimate Member
" Neither one makes a strong argument" Go F'n F yourselves
fabsroman
Ultimate Member
What a bunch of morons at the Sun. They are arguing that since something has been law for years, it cannot be overturned. They should have read Heller a little closer. DC passed its ban in 1973 and some 32 years later it was found to be unconstitutional. I think the assault pistol ban is unconstitutional too. Hopefully, the lawsuit covers that and can make the argument that those "assault pistols" are commonly used throughout the country.
Has any other state with a licensing requirement had the constitutionality of it challenged? I doubt it.
Also, O'Malley stating that gun bans have worked for California, New Jersey, New York, Maine, etc. to reduce gun deaths and should work for Maryland too ignores a lot of other things going on. For instance, New York was using stop and frisk tactics that were recently found to be unconstitutional. There are a lot of factors that go behind increased or reduced crime. It can also be argued that increased gun ownership and easier CCW provisions in other states has led to reduced crime. We should try those methods too.
Has any other state with a licensing requirement had the constitutionality of it challenged? I doubt it.
Also, O'Malley stating that gun bans have worked for California, New Jersey, New York, Maine, etc. to reduce gun deaths and should work for Maryland too ignores a lot of other things going on. For instance, New York was using stop and frisk tactics that were recently found to be unconstitutional. There are a lot of factors that go behind increased or reduced crime. It can also be argued that increased gun ownership and easier CCW provisions in other states has led to reduced crime. We should try those methods too.
Tankfixr
Ultimate Member
I'm not sure, but Frosh had to include this fantasy story.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-frosh-gun-control-20130930,0,7901219.story
CaribooLou
Active Member
ke3gk
HAM from U.N.C.L.E.
They don't look at their own polls.
18,000+ say that we are not firing blanks.
18,000+ say that we are not firing blanks.
Mr H
Banana'd
They're churning the waters for the reliable outrage that will come from the softskulls should they lose.
Now batting, Dan Rodricks.......
Now batting, Dan Rodricks.......
danb
dont be a dumbass
let me guess. editorial says: guns bad, ban good, dems rule.
Mr H
Banana'd
You peeked.
What??????!!!! Really???
More than 80 percent of Marylanders — including 68 percent of gun owners — support the fingerprinting of handgun purchasers. Research has shown what common sense would suggest: that states with rigorous handgun licensing requirements see fewer legally-sold guns being diverted to criminals. For example, after Missouri repealed its licensing law in 2007, gun diversions to criminals surged and gun homicides increased 25 percent.
More than 80 percent of Marylanders — including 68 percent of gun owners — support the fingerprinting of handgun purchasers. Research has shown what common sense would suggest: that states with rigorous handgun licensing requirements see fewer legally-sold guns being diverted to criminals. For example, after Missouri repealed its licensing law in 2007, gun diversions to criminals surged and gun homicides increased 25 percent.
Nobody
Ultimate Member
- Jan 15, 2009
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I do not care if 99% want it, if it is unconstitutional then it should not be. That is why I do not put much faith or weight to Amicus breifs, I do not care if 1,000,000,000 groups are for something and only one is for it, the Constitution should prevail.
NOBODY
NOBODY
