There was a time when I actually considered donating to GOA - not any more. They're taking credit for the Heller decision. OR at least giving themselves more credit for influence than I believe they actually have.
I've seen arrogance in my time but this is just too much.
Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Yesterday was a historic day for the gun rights movement.
For starters, Gun Owners of America is pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court, in the DC v. Heller opinion, struck down the handgun ban and trigger lock requirement in the nation's capital.
As a result, GOA experts have spent the last two days using radio, TV and
print media to explain the Court's decision and its impact upon the future
of the gun debate in America.
GOA's amicus brief urged the Court not to use the Heller case as a
springboard to resolve the constitutionality of all of the nation's firearms laws. In fact, the GOA brief was the only one making the request not to
rule on automatic weapons and other issues, upholding judicial restraint.
GOA is pleased that the judges heeded our admonition to limit the Court's
holding to the case before it.
In so doing, the Court's decision -- in dissenting Justice Breyers words --
"threatens to throw into doubt the constitutionality of gun laws throughout
the United States."
Notable gun banner, Dianne Feinstein, was equally upset, saying she was
"profoundly disappointed" in the Court decision.
The U.S. Supreme Court also followed GOA's urging and refused to do any balancing of governmental powers and individual liberties -- it just ruled the ban was prohibited by the text of the Second Amendment, saying that its language elevates, above all other interests, the "right of law-abiding, responsible citizens to use arms in defense of hearth and home."
I've seen arrogance in my time but this is just too much.