Man takes city to Supreme Court over handgun ban

http://www.theytoldyou.com/4073/Man-takes-city-to-Supreme-Court-over-handgun-...

A grandfather is taking his 2nd Amendment fight to the U.S. Supreme Court in what is expected to be a landmark case. Otis McDonald, 76, is suing the city of Chicago over its handgun ban.

McDonald says he wants the right to protect himself from gang members who threaten the Morgan Park neighborhood where he lives.

McDonald's case will be argued before the nation's high court next week.

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[psychientology]

Good for Mr McDonald.

[Leveractionjake]

What is your point? It should be your right to conceal carry whether you are in law enforcement or a law abiding citizen... that is what the Second Amendment is for... to guaranteed to your right to bear arms for self preservation. The city of Chicago as well as a handful of other states in America are in complete violation of this. Also... how does one who legally obtains a concealed firearm relate to bad guys having guns?

[hto1971]

this not right saying you cant have a gun in your own home right to bear arm,s

[phatmanxxxl]

The criminals already have the guns, now the law abiding citizens can use them to protect themselves against these criminals. Its not complicated at all, even during the ban, gun violence was out of control is some neighborhoods.

[JoshReflek]

i can't believe this is even an issue, our 2nd amendment is clear!

***we all have the right to bear arms. ***

ITS THAT SIMPLE

[FantomShadowz]

@ninelivesent -You should be sad that alot of cities in America have people violent enough to use the guns, but this is never addressed. Gun ownership is a Constitutional right, and this right is what ensures that government will never control a people. If you don't trust citizens with guns, then why would you trust a government with them?

[exposurejd]

@ninelivesent So you're saying I have to be a 76 yr.old individual, continually under threat of having my home broken into before I can enjoy the right TO CHOOSE to own a firearm to protect myself and my home under the second amendment of the the United States Constitution? The only thing more gun control laws do is ensure that the only people who have guns are criminals. Remember, criminals don't follow laws...Law abiding citizens do!

[edavismookie25]

@Madmann135 Yep. My thoughts exactly. Lets see. 41 people shot in 50 hours? I say Chicago has surpassed the wild wild west wouldn't you?

[ninelivesent]

I feel really sorry for the city of Chicago and other large cities after this horrendous ruling. This man was USED! The majority of folks getting handguns will not be 76 year old men like him. What we're going to see is a serious increase in the number of DV injuries and deaths and criminal activity. This is so sad.

[LER77]

2:15 Thats a Good idea Mayor Richard.

[cferguson131218]

mcdonald thank you for taking a stand and fighting for everyones rights!!!

[Madmann135]

What I find Ironic with what Daily said is that the 'Wild Wild West' was much safer than 'Modern Chicago.'