Comments on: Parker v. D.C. Update http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/04/09/parker-v-dc-update/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: David T http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/04/09/parker-v-dc-update/#comment-25871 David T Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:29:08 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/04/09/parker-v-dc-update/#comment-25871 “The fact that the ban has been in effect for decades and they still have gun crime is a sign of its failure.”

On the other hand, the open carry and easy-to-procure-gun laws in Virginia has done nothing to reduce the violence in Richmond and the Tidewater area. Richmond has a higher per-capita murder rate than the District. Now, how can that be?
In addition, the ‘fact the ban has been in effect’ for decades demonstrates that a total ban is legal, should a state wish to invoke it. I am aware of Parker v. DC and have read some of opinion – while the initial ruling seems promising for gun-rights supporters, I think an en banc review by the court might temper the initial enthusiasm.

]]> By: LLR http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/04/09/parker-v-dc-update/#comment-24998 LLR Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:07:05 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/04/09/parker-v-dc-update/#comment-24998 There’s a simple way to test the “more guns = more violence” thesis; disarm the largest block of armed individuals in the city – the police.
Perhaps someone should ask the mayor why he encourages armed men to roam the street if he truly believes “more guns = more violence”.
LMAO
The fact that the ban has been in effect for decades and they still have gun crime is a sign of its failure.

]]> By: tarran http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/04/09/parker-v-dc-update/#comment-24997 tarran Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:58:56 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/04/09/parker-v-dc-update/#comment-24997 There’s a simple way to test the “more guns = more violence” thesis; disarm the largest block of armed individuals in the city – the police.

Perhaps someone should ask the mayor why he encourages armed men to roam the street if he truly believes “more guns = more violence”.

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