interpretation? Yeah, that sounds like Hawaii rightly rejecting the Supreme Court’s gun nonsense.
It’s no surprise that Hawaii’s Supreme Court has had enough of the Supreme Court’s games. The highest court in the land has a serious legitimacy problem. It’s become a partisan circus, where justices twist themselves into positions to push their own agendas.
The idea of “originalism” sounds nice in theory, but when it comes to the real world, it falls apart. How can the Supreme Court argue whether someone attempting to start an insurrection is protected by the 14th Amendment’s insurrectionist clause? It’s clear as day that oath breakers cannot hold office again, unless Congress says otherwise.… Continue reading
The Hawaii Supreme Court recently made headlines for quoting a line from the TV series “The Wire” in a ruling on gun rights. The quote, “The thing about the old days, they the old days,” was used to emphasize that the culture and norms of the past should not dictate contemporary life. While some have criticized this approach, I believe that it raises important questions about the interpretation of the Constitution and the relevance of historical context.
One of the main questions that arises from this ruling is whether the argument can be applied to other amendments in the Bill of Rights or if it is limited to the Second Amendment.… Continue reading
As a gun owner, I never thought I would see the day when I would be required to have liability insurance just to exercise my constitutional rights. However, it seems that this day may be coming sooner than I expected, with the introduction of a Maryland bill that would force gun owners to get $300K liability insurance in order to wear or carry a firearm.
At first glance, the idea of requiring insurance for gun owners may seem reasonable. After all, if you are going to carry a weapon, it would be smart to have insurance to protect yourself legally. One of my close friends has a concealed carry license in Illinois, and he always carries a card in his wallet along with his insurance information.… Continue reading
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