Obamas Court Pick is 'War On Gun Owners'

[Guest johnnyo]

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KEN BLACKWELL: Obama Declares War on America’s Gun Owners With Supreme Court Pick

By Ken Blackwell

Senior Fellow, American Civil Rights Union/Family Research Council

President Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor is a declaration of war against America’s gun owners and the Second Amendment to our Constitution. If gun owners mobilize and unite, it’s possible (though unlikely) to stop this radical nominee.

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According to Judge Sotomayor, if your state or city bans all guns the way Washington, D.C. did, that’s okay under the Constitution.

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Last year the Supreme Court handed down the landmark decision in D.C. v. Heller, holding that the Second Amendment right to bear arms applies to individual citizens in their private lives. The ruling marked a turning point in gun rights in this country.

In the past year, the biggest question courts now face is whether the Second Amendment applies to the states. That may sound crazy, but the reality is that the Bill of Rights only controls the federal government, it doesn’t apply directly to states or cities. Only the parts of the Bill of Rights that are “incorporated†through the Fourteenth Amendment apply to the states.

Since the Heller decision, only two federal appeals courts have written on the Second Amendment. That’s six judges out of about 170. Of those six, three said the Second Amendment does apply to the states. And those judges were out of the liberal Ninth Circuit in California, and included a judge appointed by Bill Clinton and another appointed by Jimmy Carter. — Even leftist judges can get this.

But not Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She is one of only three federal appellate judges in America to issue a court opinion saying that the Second Amendment does not apply to states. The case was Maloney v. Cuomo, and it came down this past January.

That means if Chicago, or even the state of Illinois or New York, wants to ban you from owning any guns at all, even in your own house, that’s okay with her. According to Judge Sotomayor, if your state or city bans all guns the way Washington, D.C. did, that’s okay under the Constitution.

This issue could not be more important. Today, on the very day President Obama has announced Judge Sotomayor’s nomination, the National Rifle Association is arguing Second Amendment incorporation in court before the Seventh Circuit in a case challenging the Chicago ban on handguns.

If this case, or one like it, goes to the Supreme Court, Justice Sotomayor would say that Chicago can ban all your guns. If she can persuade her liberal colleagues on the Court to join her, it could become the law of the land that states and cities can ban guns. Should that happen, then you can expect anti-gun liberals in state legislatures to rush to pass new state laws doing exactly that.

The White House is telling us all about Judge Sotomayor’s compelling personal story — and it is an amazing story of what is possible “only in America.†But compelling personal stories are not the question. Miguel Estrada, whom President George W. Bush nominated to the D.C. Circuit appeals court and was planning on nominating to the Supreme Court, had a compelling story as a Hispanic immigrant who legally came to this country not even speaking English. Democrats filibustered Mr. Estrada.

Supporters point out that Judge Sotomayor was first appointed by George H.W. Bush for the federal trial court — before Bill Clinton elevated her to the Second Circuit appeals court. That’s true, but George H.W. Bush also gave us Justice David Souter, so clearly he wasn’t too careful about putting liberals on the federal bench. We can’t allow the left to hide behind the Bushes.

But when it comes to gun rights, we don’t need to guess. Judge Sotomayor has put in writing what she thinks. President Obama has nominated a radically anti-Second Amendment judge to be our newest Supreme Court justice.

There are a number of pro-Second Amendment Democratic senators from deeply red states, including Mark Begich from Alaska, Jon Tester and Max Baucus from Montana, Ben Nelson from Nebraska, Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad from North Dakota, and Tim Johnson from South Dakota.

These senators will jeopardize their seats if they vote to support an anti-gun radical for the Supreme Court. Second Amendment supporters will now be up in arms over this radical anti-Second Amendment nominee, and you should never underestimate the political power of American gun owners.

Ken Blackwell is a senior fellow with the American Civil Rights Union and the Family Research Council.

[leroy]

11345.1 http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/05/26/blackwell_ken_obama_sotomayor/

KEN BLACKWELL: Obama Declares War on America’s Gun Owners With Supreme Court Pick

By Ken Blackwell

Senior Fellow, American Civil Rights Union/Family Research Council

President Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor is a declaration of war against America’s gun owners and the Second Amendment to our Constitution. If gun owners mobilize and unite, it’s possible (though unlikely) to stop this radical nominee.

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According to Judge Sotomayor, if your state or city bans all guns the way Washington, D.C. did, that’s okay under the Constitution.

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Judge Sotomayor has put in writing what she thinks. President Obama has nominated a radically anti-Second Amendment judge to be our newest Supreme Court justice.

There are a number of pro-Second Amendment Democratic senators from deeply red states, including Mark Begich from Alaska, Jon Tester and Max Baucus from Montana, Ben Nelson from Nebraska, Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad from North Dakota, and Tim Johnson from South Dakota.

These senators will jeopardize their seats if they vote to support an anti-gun radical for the Supreme Court. Second Amendment supporters will now be up in arms over this radical anti-Second Amendment nominee, and you should never underestimate the political power of American gun owners.

Ken Blackwell is a senior fellow with the American Civil Rights Union and the Family Research Council.

It shouldn't be a surprise that Oboma would recommend and try to appoint a radical activist judge. This is just another proof of who today's Democrat Party is. The leadership of the party is made up of socialists who have no regard for the constitution or the bill of rights; and they will work overtime to re-do our nation in their own image. We need to work hard to defeat this bunch of traitors before they destroy this country.

LEROY

[Guest 3pugguy]

There was an article in Handguns Magazine (I think it was HG - might of been American Handgunner). The author posits Obama, while liberal, is not a fool and believes the Democrats learned a lesson from Clinton's gun actions and the negative impact on elections for Democrats; ergo, while keeping an eye on the fox running around outside, they are (not yet) in the hen house.

But, considering 38 states (I think that's right) allow carry in some form, I cannot see a ban on guns. Ammo, however, is where I think we have to really watch the laws.

[Guest SUNTZU]

Obama is a big fan of Chris Rock. Go to youtube and search Chris Rock - Gun Control. Lots of language, but the basic groundwork of what O-dog, Inc. is wanting to do.

[K191145]

There was an article in Handguns Magazine (I think it was HG - might of been American Handgunner). The author posits Obama, while liberal, is not a fool and believes the Democrats learned a lesson from Clinton's gun actions and the negative impact on elections for Democrats; ergo, while keeping an eye on the fox running around outside, they are (not yet) in the hen house.

But, considering 38 states (I think that's right) allow carry in some form, I cannot see a ban on guns. Ammo, however, is where I think we have to really watch the laws.

I believe as time goes by in this administration and the economy worsens, and the federal govt. takes over, regulates, and sticks it's big federal nose into private businesses, more jobs lost and the crime rate increases, (bad economy=jobs lost=increase overall crime rate), more of the general public will wake up, get fed up and take a stand against the federal government. We are already seeing this movement grow with the tea parties and states declaring soveriegnty. (NO, it's not toothless either). The more the federal government tries to control the more the people will resist in the future and I believe it can be done without everyone taking their arms to the street and building sandbag bunkers at McDonalds waiting for the military or UN to attack. I do believe Obama will attempt some sort of gun control but it will be met with alot of resistance and if they are sucessfull it will only affect new sales so it may be a good idea to go and buy what you may want right now. As far as the government ordering individual citizens to turn in their guns or specific guns, I believe they know or will find out that would be a futile endevor on their part.

[Guest justme]

exactly what about Obama and his administration is not a war on the Constitution? They want the guns--all they need is a rallying cry--get the sheep afraid--well more afraid than they are now. The pump has to be primed for their plans to work.

[leroy]

exactly what about Obama and his administration is not a war on the Constitution? They want the guns--all they need is a rallying cry--get the sheep afraid--well more afraid than they are now. The pump has to be primed for their plans to work.

Amen brother!! Well said. They are looking for a crisis as an excuse to gather up guns and everything else. Let's hope and pray that they don't get the opportunity.

Kind regards,

LEROY

[eapking]

Yep - tax the crap out of ammo. Chris Rock's idea.

[Guest Dean_JC78]

Her logic that it does not apply to the states would mean the entire Bill of Rights also does not apply to the states. So no freedom of speech, no Miranda, etc.

[tng27]

exactly what about Obama and his administration is not a war on the Constitution? They want the guns--all they need is a rallying cry--get the sheep afraid--well more afraid than they are now. The pump has to be primed for their plans to work.

How could they be more scared? If you've read any of the comments in our states newspapers re gun legislation, you know we're practically overrun with sheep already.

[Guest 44M]

This is just another proof of who today's Democrat Party is

don`t forget many pro-gun democrats, some of which sponsored "guns in the restaurants" bill in TN...

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