I understand the point -- governments do not grant rights which are natural -- but the 2nd Amendment's role is supporting that right is now substantially strengthened by the Heller and McDonald victories.
Also, a later Chicago case--I believe it was Ezell-- said that both open and concealed carry could not be prohibited, a tacit admission that the 2nd Amendment spoke of the right to carry arms outside the home.
So, yeah, the 2nd isn't our carry permit, it's instead a fence for government fence: here and no farther.
Thanks for the reminder. My life is my concealed carry permit. The Second Amendment merely affirms that the government may not require anything else.
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ReplyDeleteI understand the point -- governments do not grant rights which are natural -- but the 2nd Amendment's role is supporting that right is now substantially strengthened by the Heller and McDonald victories.
Also, a later Chicago case--I believe it was Ezell-- said that both open and concealed carry could not be prohibited, a tacit admission that the 2nd Amendment spoke of the right to carry arms outside the home.
So, yeah, the 2nd isn't our carry permit, it's instead a fence for government fence: here and no farther.