Seems to me that "Shall not be infringed" doesn't place limitations on that right.
sir. you may be 100% correct but the supreme court has issued it's ruling and it currently stands as the law of the land.
it is a far from perfect ruling but until it is challenged and or clarified it is what we have to deal with.
Yes, but many of them do not support our right to bear arms....and a good percentage of them continually disrespect us citizen taxpayers also. Respect is a two way street.
We have far too many of these 'hot dog's with badges' running around out there.
The law enforcement community needs to do a better job of weeding the bad apples out of these powerful positions imvho.
And no, a 5 day suspension is not good enough....some of these punks -w- badges need to be fired or even locked up in some cases.
Case in point....
Out Of Control Cops - YouTube
I agree with you in that in my opinion, the magazine limit is unconstitutional. But we as individuals are not the ones who have the power to determine what is and is not constitutional. The courts do. We cannot make our own decisions on the constitutionality of a law and then justify breaking it without consequence.
Hopefully one of these cases out of NY will go to court because it is (in my opinion) an infringement upon our right to bear arms that "shall not be infringed".
The outrage over this incident needs to be directed towards those who wrote such a ridiculous law.
Just because SCOTUS has ruled, it doesn't make it legal or correct.
I repeat: An unconstitutional law is no law at all. 16 Am Jur 2d, Sec 177 late 2d, Sec 256 (it's written, above in another post). I am a free man!
great stuff, now go prove your point by being the guinea pig test case!I stand by what is posted below..
Unconstitutional Official Acts
16 Am Jur 2d, Sec 177 late 2d, Sec 256:
The general misconception is that any statute passed by legislators bearing the appearance of law constitutes the law of the land. The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and any statute, to be valid, must be In agreement. It is impossible for both the Constitution and a law violating it to be valid; one must prevail. This is succinctly stated as follows:
The General rule is that an unconstitutional statute, though having the form and name of law is in reality no law, but is wholly void, and ineffective for any purpose; since unconstitutionality dates from the time of it's enactment and not merely from the date of the decision so branding it. An unconstitutional law, in legal contemplation, is as inoperative as if it had never been passed. Such a statute leaves the question that it purports to settle just as it would be had the statute not been enacted.
Since an unconstitutional law is void, the general principles follow that it imposes no duties, confers no rights, creates no office, bestows no power or authority on anyone, affords no protection, and justifies no acts performed under it.....
A void act cannot be legally consistent with a valid one. An unconstitutional law cannot operate to supersede any existing valid law. Indeed, insofar as a statute runs counter to the fundamental law of the lend, it is superseded thereby.
No one Is bound to obey an unconstitutional law and no courts are bound to enforce it.
Jon Roland:
Strictly speaking, an unconstitutional statute is not a "law", and should not be called a "law", even if it is sustained by a court, for a finding that a statute or other official act is constitutional does not make it so, or confer any authority to anyone to enforce it.
All citizens and legal residents of the United States, by their presence on the territory of the United States, are subject to the militia duty, the duty of the social compact that creates the society, which requires that each, alone and in concert with others, not only obey the Constitution and constitutional official acts, but help enforce them, if necessary, at the risk of one's life.
Any unconstitutional act of an official will at least be a violation of the oath of that official to execute the duties of his office, and therefore grounds for his removal from office. No official immunity or privileges of rank or position survive the commission of unlawful acts. If it violates the rights of individuals, it is also likely to be a crime, and the militia duty obligates anyone aware of such a violation to investigate it, gather evidence for a prosecution, make an arrest, and if necessary, seek an indictment from a grand jury, and if one is obtained, prosecute the offender in a court of law.
Deal with it and move on....
Sent from behind enemy lines.
I repeat: An unconstitutional law is no law at all. 16 Am Jur 2d, Sec 177 late 2d, Sec 256 (it's written, above in another post). I am a free man!
As an American Citizen, I have not only the right to disobey, but also an obligation to disobey, an unconstitutional law. And, if a law is unconstitutional, no one has the authority to enforce it, because the Constitution is our rule of law.
Now. If someone passes a law that infringes on my right to keep and bear arms (no conditions written in the 2A), by limiting or taking away my inalienable right; and some agent of "no-law" enforcement attempts to arrest me for "violating" a "no-law-at-all" then I will take any action that I deem appropriate. (And I have not a care if the Supreme Court has had time to deem it unconstitutional or not. They rank right up there with Janet Napollycrackpot, in my book.)
I'm too old to fight, and damn sure too set in my ways to just bend over and take it from someone who is violating my rights, so they'd best be prepared to face the consequences -- I am.
great stuff, now go prove your point by being the guinea pig test case!
How many rounds were in the leo's magazine, they all carry glocks with 10 rounds or more and the new safe act didn't maje exception for law enforcement.
until the law is altered you are subject to adhering to it. if you fail to follow the law it is at your own peril good luck with that!
Subject? to adhere to it? Bull S H I T (ship high in transit). I am a free man! That means it is my choice... not subject to. At my peril? Maybe. But for sure at the peril of the poor fatherless child that is sent to enforce an unconstitutional law. Like I said, it behooves them to be ready to face the consequences... because I am. That's just the way it is.
many of you need to look at the heller decision, in short it say reasonable restrictions can be imposed on gun ownership. one big gaping issue that was not addressed is just what is a reasonable restriction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller
here is an important excerpt
2) Like most rights, the Second Amendment right is not unlimited.
I find that most peculiar considering that the second is the only one stating from the get go and in it's actual text that it shall not be infringed on.
I don't get the outrage! this law is far from being obscure or arcane, everyone who has a gun or interested in guns knows that this law was passed. the guy who was arrested was not in compliance with the law, the cop did his job and enforced the laws currently on the books. Regardless of anyone's opinions about this law, it is the law and until it is changed, revoked or overturned in court those who carry a weapon in NY will have to abide by the law.