Day by Day Cartoon by Chris Muir

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Setback

New York is another state that needs to be dragged kicking and screaming into compliance with the Constitution...

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Federal judge rejects concealed-gun lawsuit by Westchester residents

A federal judge has rejected an effort by several Westchester residents challenging New York state's gun licensing law as too restrictive.
The judge ruled that people do not have a constitutional right to carry a concealed handgun in public. She said the state's gun licensing provision represented a legitimate public interest.
"The Supreme Court has repeatedly acknowledged that governments have an important, even compelling, interest in protecting public safety," U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel wrote in a 60-page decision granting the state's motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

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 "Protecting public safety", among other things, means making sure the people can defend themselves against danger from criminals who ignore laws like restrictions on concealed carry.

It's such a simple concept. You would think a JUDGE would be intelligent enough to understand that - but then, many lawyers lose the basic powers of thought in law school - and lawyers grow up to be judges, if they kiss the right asses...

H/t Alphecca

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