Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have agreed to allow a vote next month on a bill that would end local handgun control in the District, making it easier for D.C. residents to acquire pistols, including semiautomatics, while eliminating the strict handgun-storage requirements imposed by the city.Sounds good. Why would they do that?
Norton said in a statement that those Democrats "hope to relieve election year pressure by getting a Democratic-backed bill to the floor, out of fear that the [National Rifle Association] will run hometown ads against their reelection."Ah, OK--two questions: Any chance this will derail Heller II? Should we maybe be having this discussion in a very open way so that we're all on board with the costs and benefits of doing things legislatively vs. judicially?
[Via Jeffersonian]
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This doesn't need a "law" to fix, it needs the absense of a law. As in "leave people alone to live their lives as they see fit, you meddling ninnies!" Sorry, I am in a bad mood today.
Me too, km. There's lots of reasons to be.
IF such a bill is passed, it'll be reversed after the election, and probably by a bipartisan effort. The check is in the mail. Of course they'll respect us in the morning. Watch my left hand.. watch... POW! Right hook. Watch my right hand.. right hand... Pow! Kick to the groin. Watch both my hands... Crack! Head-butt!
About smiling abusers bearing treats, dogs learn faster.
This law will repeal some bad laws and be much quicker than Heller II.
Why fight that battle over again when we have others that need attention?
There are alot of federal, state, and local laws still unchallenged.
Heller II is funded by NRA. Steve Halbrook is representing him. They've chosen a dual pronged approach to dealing with DC. One through the courts, and one through legislative channels. If the legislative track fails, or gets derailed, there's the courts.
But yeah, if HR6691 does pass, it will remove standing for Heller to continue the suit.
Yep, it could derail Heller II by rendering the underlying issue moot. That had been discussed as a possible tactic by DC in Heller I at one point. Fortunately, DC kept its teeth in the bone and let things go to a conclusion.
Legislative is, in theory, better - because you really really really don't want "activist" judges, regardless of whether you agree with whatever they've "activated" on. It's bad for the Republic and scares small children at night.
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