Should the D.C. Handgun Ban Have Been Overturned?
Washington, D.C. is the nation’s political capital, but tragically it’s also known as America’s murder capital. In an effort to curb homicides, the city banned its citizens from owning handguns starting in 1975. More than 30 years later, the U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned the law, saying "the absolute prohibition of handguns" was unconstitutional. The decision sparked a legal chain reaction as similar lawsuits were filed in Chicago and San Francisco. Was this the right verdict for the safety of D.C. citizens and the nation?
DC’s Gun Ban Endangers City Residents
- From Gun Owners of America
By Gun Owners of America - A No-Compromise Gun Rights Organization
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Olderman
I forget the exact year, but sometime in the '70's or early '80's the police in Albuquerque N.M. went on strike. During that period, the violent crime dropped quite a bit.
- Olderman
January 26, 2009 11:05PM
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