What post Heller challenges to Federal Law?

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

You mean to tell me I can't own guns in my own home---being as I live across the street from a school?

 

[AntiqueCollector]

You mean to tell me I can't own guns in my own home---being as I live across the street from a school?

The second you step off your property they have to be unloaded and cased. And not just you but everyone within 1,000 feet of the school, unless you have a concealed carry permit issued by your state that meets the criteria of the law.

 

[AntiqueCollector]

"Affects" in the sense perhaps that it requires people to plan ahead or make adjustments in their schedules or put up with some inconveniences. But the laws in Chicago and NYC "affect" people by effectively precluding them from owning handguns at all or creating significant barriers to owning handguns.

Whatever. There's no defending this law as far as I'm concerned. It does in fact disarm many people if followed, across the country. Much worse than a city/local law. You can live in the best state and locale for guns, and still be affected by this law. People can choose not to live in Chicago or NYC, but federal laws affect everyone.

 

[ilbob]

Have there actually been any cases where anyone has been prosecuted under the 1000 foot school zone law?

 

[everallm]

The 1000 footer law, much like the eeeeevil hollow point restriction laws in NJ have been used as a prosecution charge multiplier. Along the lines that if you throw enough "stuff" at a defendant, something will stick or at least intimidate the defendant enough to accept a crappy plea bargain.

I've hunted around before and can't find any credible example where the 1000 footer was the sole charge.

 

[armedandsafe]

I'm going to go back and re-read the decision, but I was under the impression that the dicision stated that they "were not addressing" the laws about carrying in "sensitive areas."

This is the same mistake which Miller brought about. The Court said they could not say, because no evidence was presented. Lower courts twisted this to mean the there was a clear prohibition.

The Court can address and rule only on what is presented in the case. If it is not presented, then the ruling doesn't touch it.

Pops

 

[hugh damright]

The school zone law was overturned, but then it was rewritten to only apply to guns which have some relation to interstate commerce. I think States can still issue carry permits and make them valid on school grounds.