It's About Time

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 (conservative to liberal) decision that the right for American citizens to keep and bear arms is in fact Constitutionally granted.

Conservative and Liberal Justices have argued over the Constitutional interpretation of the 2nd Amendment for years. Conservatives have argued that the 2nd Amendment states that the right to keep and bear arms is a Constitutionally guaranteed right. Whereas Liberals have stated that it was meant to be used by militia only.

Justice Scalia wrote the Majority Opinion for the court stating that it was evident that the "historic narrative" favored gun rights for American citizens both before and after the inception of the 2nd Amendment.

Justice Scalia writes:
It was plainly the understanding in the post-Civil War Congress that the Second Amendment protected an individual right to use arms for self-defense...We start therefore with a strong presumption that the Second Amendment right is exercised individually and belongs to all Americans.”

This was a huge victory for 2nd Amendment Advocates as this case sets a precedent for a right that has long been under question by liberal activists.

This decision struck down District of Columbia v. Heller (07-290). Heller was a Security Guard in Washington DC who was not allowed to have a weapon in his home for protection or private use. This decision is likely to have a similar affect on a gun ban in Chicago.