THE SECOND AMENDMENT LIVES!!

In a decision of historical proportions, on June 26, 2008 the United States Supreme Court reminded us that we do live in America. The Court decided in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects an INDIVIDUAL RIGHT to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that firearm for traditionally lawful purposes such as self-defense within the home. This was the first time that the Supreme Court had ruled on that issue as to individual rights. Judge Scalia made clear that this is not an unlimited right; for example restrictions on felons possession firearms are valid.

The Southern States P.B.A. is proud to have been involved early on in the filing of an amicus curiae brief supporting Respondent Heller in this protection of our individual rights. This decision will affect you after you leave law enforcement. Mr. Heller, the Respondent in this case and a special police officer authorized to carry a handgun while on duty at the Federal Judicial Center in Washington D.C., was denied a registration certificate for a handgun that he wished to keep at home. Would you like to beg permission to have a handgun in your home for self defense?