This is the first time that the Court has formally recognized the right outside of a "well-formed militia." It has the potential to significantly change the debate over local gun laws in America.
This is the first time that the Court has formally recognized the right outside of a "well-formed militia." It has the potential to significantly change the debate over local gun laws in America.
I wouldn't say "Approve". They simply recognized that it means that and reiterated it. Scalia was pretty clear in his analysis:)
YanıtlaSilThere were two views of the Second Amendment prior to this ruling:
YanıtlaSil1. It applied ONLY to guns as part of a "well-ordered militia". i.e. Any citizen not acting in a military or policing capacity has no fundamental right to own a gun.
2. It applied to all adult citizens, with reasonable restrictions for criminals and those unfit to control a weapon.
They endorsed the second view, and did so clearly. This will be significant. I don't think you can say that "endorse" (you said "approve", but I assume you mean "endorse" from my post) is the wrong word.
No, I said Approve, and I meant Approve. From the post title:)
YanıtlaSilEndorse is fine. I'd use "adopt" (which is normal SCOTUS language) or "recognize".