New NYC Data On Weapons

[joe-bob]

Tom,

I read most of the Heller decision, and it did indeed address the right to not only keep, but also to bear arms. It also did not limit itself to firearms alone.

 

[TOM1960]

Tom,

I read most of the Heller decision, and it did indeed address the right to not only keep, but also to bear arms. It also did not limit itself to firearms alone.

If you read what the SCOTUS justices wrote in the Heller case, it confirms the right to keep and bear arms (guns) inside of one's home. For over 30 years, it was illegal to do so in DC unless the firearms were registered. The bureaucrats set a deadline in 1976 to register all guns in the District. After that date, no more future registrations would be accepted, which amounted to a de-facto gun ban. New residents moving into the District with privately-owned firearms became instant felons. Only LEOs were exempted. SCOTUS did not address the issue of any right to carry concealed weapons in public in DC, or in any other U.S. jurisdiction, for that matter. To date, only LEOs may carry concealed in DC. Armed guards working for licensed security firms within the District are sworn in as "DC Specials", meaning that they are Special Police Officers while on duty and only while one duty. This makes it legal for them to carry weapons, but only under specifically-defined circumstances and times.

 

[joe-bob]

Did you read it?

 

[TOM1960]

Did you read it?

Yes, I did. But I do not plan to arm myself and walk through DC or NYC, get myself arrested and be the test case. As I said, SCOTUS in the Heller case confirmed the right to keep and bear arms inside of one's home. Dick Heller, an armed security guard in the District, filed suit against DC because he was not permitted under DC law to bring his weapon home and keep it in his house. He could carry on duty only (DC Special Officer) and had to turn it in to his employer at the end of each shift. SCOTUS did not address the issue of private citizens carrying weapons in public. States and other local government are still free to regulate or ban this practice. If you think that SCOTUS decision gives you the right to walk around armed, go ahead. If you get busted, prosecuted and incarcerated on felony weapons charges, you cannot say that you were't warned.

 

[sgt244]

I totally, straight up disagree with this frisking business , i wish they'd make the laws more free in NYC. and everywhere else for that matter...

i mean listen, a bad-guy/ robber will have a gun most likly and his mind is pretty rested on the fact that the people hes about to rob problly dont have guns so he dosn't have to worry.. there are only about 30,000 cops in NYC and NYC is a huge place.. so 30,000 isn't much compared to land they gata cover.... then why not legalize guns and knives for self-defense.. i mean i bet robbers would think twice about robbing some1 if he knew most likly they had a knife on there person ?.. or gun ...... + the people around would also ... so the robber couldn't get away....

now we have robbers slashing and shooting innoccent people and what do we do, we "call the police"... wtf good is that gana do?..... pronounce the guy dead.... well guess what if that good citizen who obied by the law had a gun/knive for self-defense purposes maybe the cops would get there and pronounce the robber/THE BADGUY DEAD INSTEAD OF THE GOOD CITIZEN....WTF IS WRONG WITH OUR GOV"T AND THERE DUMB LAWS...

 

[batosai117]

Gahhh, your texting lingo is making my brain fry I think I agree with some of what you just said