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Originally Posted by Superbelt
Even if the appeals opinion is upheld, it shouldn't affect anyone else in the country. At least, not those who actually live in states.
DC is a very special case where it's authority rests ultimately with Congress.
Thus, any gun ban really would have to come from them, not the mayor or municipal government of the district.
To add to that, the "Congress shall make no law..." section really, IMO makes DC a gun amusement park.
Comparing what happens there to any gun bans around the country is comparing apples to prime-rib.
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The DC handgun ban was enacted by the DC city council..not congress, and was deemed unconstitutional by the a federal appeals court, because it violated the 2nd amendment. There is zero indication that the source of the ban had any bearing on it's unconstitutionality.
Also, you might want to review the Bill of Rights, as "Congress shall make no laws..." is exclusive to the 1st amendment. The second has even more restrictive wording in that the right it enumerates "shall not be infringed."
Finally, assuming this reaches the SCOTUS, ~if~ it is heard and the 2nd is clarified you can bet
my life that it will indeed effect every state in the union, regardless of whether it is overturned or upheld.
-bear