Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gun Rights

PlusSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Gun RightsSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Gun RightsThe Associated PressThe U.S. Supreme Court offers its first-ever take on gun rights under the Second Amendment, saying Americans can have guns for self defense. The ruling overturns a gun ban in Washington, D.C. (June 26)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:NATS UP gun firing?]A DECISIVE RULING FROM THE U-S SUPREME COURT ... SAYING AMERICANS CAN KEEP GUNS AT HOME FOR SELF DEFENSE. [Notes:VO court exterior] [Notes:VO broll of gun store]THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE HIGH COURT HAS OFFERED ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT ... GRANTING THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. [Notes:VO Washington beauty shot] [Notes:VO file of crime scene]THE 5-TO-4 RULING STRIKES DOWN A BAN ON HANDGUNS IN THE NATION'S CAPITOL ... THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HAS ONE OF THE MOST RESTRICTIVE GUN LAWS ... DESIGNED TO STOP VIOLENCE. THE CITY'S MAYOR IS VOWING TO REQUIRE THAT RESIDENTS REGISTER THEIR GUNS. [Notes:DC Scotus Fenty AP 13:06:42]SOT: More handguns in the District of Columbia will only lead to more handgun violence.THE DECISION WAS HAILED BY SUPPORTERS OF GUN RIGHTS. [Notes:DC Scotus Gun Atty 7:39:29]SOT: It basically told us what Americans have long suspected. We do have an individual right in this country to have guns. The government cannot ban guns and it cannot regulate guns out of existence. [Notes:VO Heller outside court]A SECURITY GUARD, DICK HELLER, BROUGHT THE SUIT AFTER THE DISTRICT REJECTED HIS APPLICATION TO KEEP A GUN IN HIS HOME ON CAPITOL HILL ... A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE SUPREME COURT. [Notes:VO DC police file][Notes:VO rack zoom from son's picture to interviewee]THE RULING WILL MOST IMMEDIATELY BE FELT IN WASHINGTON, WHERE A STIFF HANDGUN BAN HAS BEEN LAW SINCE 1976. KENNETH BARNES SENIOR LOST HIS SON TO GUN VIOLENCE HERE. [Notes:DC Gun Intv AP 15:45:39]SOT: Almost everyday we're hearing about gun violence in Washington, D.C. ... And yet the Supreme Court says to everybody in the city of Washington, all over the world. Let's put more guns on the street. Let's have more guns. Now what kind of message to a civilized community does that send, to a civilized world?*THAT* IS AN ISSUE D.C. LEADERS NOW HAVE TO GRAPPLE WITH ... IN A CITY THAT HAS SEEN MORE THAN 8,400 HOMICIDES SINCE THE GUN BAN TOOK EFFECT 32 YEARS AGO. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: File, WJLA, AP, pool--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: BC-Scotus-Guns, 10th------------------------------------

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[CitizenJohnSmith]

why did his son die during the gun ban era? oh right...cause criminals still have guns even if you try to legislate their destruction.

[johncisney15]

If we outlaw guns,only outlaws will have guns!

[nunayafb]

Now we sit back and watch violent crime fall in DC

[1LonePuma]

History shows countries that disarmed their citizens were made venerable to attacking countries and were left without a way to defend themselves. Obama, the Clinton's and H. Kissinger are still attempting to enlist the U.N. to usurp our Constitution and Congress to grab your guns. We cannot have a One World Government if you have a way to defend against them! Protect yourself and our Constitution always!!!  Watch Alex Jones on YouTube about gun control.

[NoGuff]

Register your guns? Yes, tell the government who you are and what guns you have, so that they can, in an orderly and proficient manner, come and take your guns.

[ValentineSmith61]

Over 8,000 homicides since the gun ban was in effect!!??

Time to take a long-overdue change in strategy.

[joshkkv]

@KeshaIsHot808 ;) ty

[KeshaIsHot808]

@joshkkv that was awesome

[joshkkv]

u liberal shit birds wont get my guns even if u do pass a bill. that piece of paper saying i have to give em up doesnt mean shit to me. u want em? pry em from my cold dead fingers. and when i die my mag will be empty and my barrel hot.

[wgnwheel1]

guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do.  Larry the Cable Guy

[zeppelinesque]

We have a registry here in Canada for all firearms. It HAS led to confiscations of guns that the government decides (sometimes after perfectly legal importation and sale) are worthy of being banned.

Registration=confiscation