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"Landmark Ruling Enshrines Right to Own Guns"

"Landmark Ruling Enshrines Right to Own Guns": Linda Greenhouse has this article today in The New York Times. In addition, Adam Liptak has a news analysis headlined "After Ruling, Expect Court Fights on Guns in Cities." An article reports that "Gun-Control Supporters Show Outrage." And an editorial is entitled "Lock and Load."

Today in The Washington Post, Robert Barnes has a front page article headlined "Justices Reject D.C. Ban On Handgun Ownership; 5-4 Ruling Finds 1976 Law Incompatible With Second Amendment." The newspaper also contains articles headlined "Historic Decision Renews Old Debate"; "D.C. Views Shaped by A History Of Violence"; and "D.C. Government Faces a New Reality." An editorial is entitled "Handguns Supreme: Despite the high court's misguided ruling, the District may still have some options." Columnist Eugene Robinson has an op-ed entitled "Deadly Consequences -- But the Right Call." Columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. has an op-ed entitled "The D.C. Handgun Ruling; Originalism Goes Out the Window." And Monica Hesse has an essay entitled "The Supremes Make a Mean 'To Duel' List."

In The Los Angeles Times, David G. Savage reports that "Supreme Court affirms gun rights; In a historic 5-4 ruling, the justices say the 2nd Amendment protects individuals' right to bear arms." Maura Dolan has an article headlined "Gun advocates' other weapon: lawsuits; On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling, the NRA and other groups prepare to challenge gun laws in California and other states." And an article reports that "Cheers, fears meet Supreme Court gun ruling; The taxidermist, the architect, the mother who lost two children to violence -- they all see the Supreme Court decision differently." An editorial is entitled "Guns, yes and no: Individuals have a right to own firearms, the Supreme Court rules; But there can still be limits." Law Professor Erwin Chemerinsky has an op-ed entitled "Judicial activism by conservatives; The high court's 2nd Amendment opinion makes the majority's agenda clear." And Brian Doherty has an op-ed entitled "The gun-rights fight isn't over; Self-defense is upheld, but control advocates aren't done by a long shot."

In USA Today, Joan Biskupic and Kevin Johnson have a front page article headlined "Landmark ruling ignites challenges to firearms laws; The Supreme Court says individuals have a right to guns, but many questions remain." The newspaper also contains an editorial entitled "Ruling reflects America's ambivalence on guns; Court strikes a balance between ownership, reasonable restrictions."

In The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin and Susan Davis have a front page article headlined "In a First, High Court Affirms Gun Rights." The newspaper also contains an editorial entitled "Silver Bullet." And Law Professor Randy E. Barnett has an op-ed entitled "News Flash: The Constitution Means What It Says."

law.com's Tony Mauro reports that "Supreme Court Strikes Down D.C. Gun Ban."

The Washington Times contains articles headlined "D.C. gun ban struck down; Ruling lays out rights of individual"; "Justice Kennedy casts decisive vote"; "Officials upset by court decision; Vow to create strict new rules"; "Gun ruling galvanizes groups; NRA to target other city laws; foes vow to boost resistance"; "Neighbors doubtful violence will change"; "Candidates differ on overturned gun ban; McCain backs 'victory'; Obama stakes out middle ground"; and "Gun control in most countries more stringent than in U.S." The newspaper also contains an editorial entitled "The gun ban ends." And Wesley Pruden has an op-ed entitled "The Court defers to plain language."

In The Chicago Tribune, James Oliphant and Jeff Coen report that "Daley vows to fight for Chicago's gun ban; High court throws out D.C. law."

In The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article headlined "A right to own guns: Supreme Court defines 2nd Amendment -- gun lobby expected to challenge S.F. ban on handgun possession in public housing."

And in The New York Sun, Joseph Goldstein reports that "After Supreme Court Ruling, N.Y. Gun Laws Eyed." The newspaper also contains an article headlined "Bloomberg Sees Benefit in Guns Decision." And an editorial is entitled "1, 2, 14."

Full post as published by How Appealing on June 27, 2008 (boomark / email).