It appears that the U.S. Constitution is not the supreme law of the land in D.C. The Head of D.C.’s police union speaks out on D.C.’s new gun laws.
“The head of D.C.’s police union says the city council is clearly trying to make life difficult for gun owners. “They’ve been clear on the record and they aren’t going to comply with Heller and are going to frustrate what is a constitutional right,” Kristopher Baumann told The Washington Times. “Whether they agree with it or not, they have to embrace the court’s decision and act accordingly and quit trying to frustrate the issue.”
For source and more details on D.C.’s gun laws and the unnecessary roadblocks the District has thrown up see the link.
As someone who is nearly indifferent to this issue, I have noticed a psychological trait in some friends that I will call "gun anxiety". It's not the same thing as a reasonable respect for the danger associated with careless possession or handling of a firearm. It's more of a reflexive, almost tantrum-like, digging in of the heels that reminds me of a canine's reaction to firecrackers. The shared position of these "gunshy" individuals seems to be that nobody should ever be frightened by a loud noise and that everyone is. Unfortunately, public office is available to these easily frightened souls and little is done to publicly analyze their phobia.
ReplyDeleteI'd completely ignore DC's draconian gun ownership rules. They'd be stupid to arrest me for doing so, especially given the Heller decision. Hopefully, someone will actually carry out said civil disobedience highlighting DC's nonsensical infraction.
ReplyDeleteRidg & 44 Thanks for the comments. Ridg: I also know lots of folks with the "gun anxiety." Most are female and liberal males and females. 44: The Court battle over D.C.'s new law is already in progress.
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