Reply #44: so does that mean since it is virtual city/state [View All]

[bossy22]

it can pass laws against the first amendment? Do police powers are outway constitutional rights? So the patriot act and real ID are a-okay because its well within the right of the federal government to pass laws regarding safety of United States Citizens

laws can only go so far- the constitution limits them.

The Court will find that D.C. does have the right to pass gun laws- but they can only go so far.

And i dont know where you get this idea that it will get rid of all of those "gun laws we don't like"...the decision is only regarding whether a handgun ban and a functional firearm ban violates the second amendment- so it only applies to like situations. The court might find licensing and registration of handguns to be considered constitutional while saying that an outright ban cannot

Again what you have responded with is not proof of anything other than your stated oppinion.

It sounds like to me that you havent read the briefs, havent read the transcripts, and really only get the information on this case from soundbites. If you actually did take the time to study it you would find that it isnt black and white and that is quite fascinating.