This morning, by a vote of 5-4, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that every one should have the right to purchase a firearm thanks to the second amendment. According to the AP breaking news release, the decision says "Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting."
This marks the first time in U.S. history that the Supreme Court made an official ruling on gun rights. Apparently, the justices were caught up in the wording of the second amendment: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
Obviously, there can still be regulations in place for who can and how to purchase these firearms. Still, this should lead to gun enthusiasts lobbying for less restriction by way of the Supreme Court's decision.
2008 Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain have yet to comment on the announcement.
Maybe t-shirts and bumper stickers will now read: "Stupid people with guns kill people."
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