United States Constitution: "...the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
Ohio Constitution: "The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security;..."

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Landmark DC vs. Heller Decision

By now, you've heard about the DC vs. Heller U.S. Supreme Court decision. The most important part of the decision is that the Supreme Court, for the first time, affirmed that the Second Amendment secures the right to keep and bear arms for individuals, and it is not in any way a "collective" right. Your Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association was involved, assisting with a friend-of-the-court brief. Ohioans should know that the Ohio Constitution is even clearer on the right to keep and bear arms (see the top of this web page), so our Ohio government should also not infringe on our rights in this area.

For more analysis, here are some links:

NRA

Buckeye Firearms Association

Ohioans for Concealed Carry, Part 1

Ohioans for Concealed Carry, Part 2