Buckeye Firearms Association announces participation in case; filing brief in support of Mr. Heller
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether the District of Columbia can ban handguns - a move that could produce the most in-depth examination of the constitutional right to "keep and bear arms" in nearly 70 years.
In a brief, one sentence order, the Court agreed to decide the following issue:
- Whether the following provisions, D.C. Code §§ 7-2502.02(a)(4), 22-4504(a), and 7-2507.02, violate the Second Amendment rights of individuals who are not affiliated with any state-regulated militia, but who wish to keep handguns and other firearms for private use in their homes?
Of additional interest, the SCOTUS apparently did not agree to hear Shelly Parker's attempt to remain a party in the case, meaning Mr. Heller is the only party remaining. It had been hoped that the SCOTUS would allow all of the original parties to make their arguments.
The government of Washington, D.C., is asking the court to uphold its 31-year ban on handgun ownership in the face of a federal appeals court ruling that struck down the ban as incompatible with the Second Amendment.
Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce that we will be participating in the case by filing a brief in support of Mr. Heller.
Based upon prior experience and likely briefing schedules, the case would likely be argued in March and decided immediately prior to recess in approximately July of 2008.
