Jun 27
2nd Amendment Really Is About An Individual Right
My headline originally used the word “confer” in stating what the 2nd Amendment does. But that is wrong — the Bill of Rights enumerates rights already possessed and limits the government’s ability to take them away.
It’s not that legislatures won’t try and judges won’t agree with them. Or that legislatures will try to make laws that further insure these rights and judges will disagree with them. The Constitution may not be a “living” document, but interpretation and (misinterpretation) of it are alive and well.
For the best commentary from people who actually know what they are talking about, head on over to The Volokh Conspiracy.
June 29th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
This is landmark stuff. It took the entire life of our country to finally get this first step decided.
June 29th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Good read! Individual rights and the lack thereof get my blood boiling…
June 29th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
You’re right, Jeff. It’s rather amazing isn’t it? And thanks Talina!