This Supreme Court has said it can overturn any established law its five members is told to do. I believe they have yet to consider abolishing the bans for yelling “fire” in a theater or possessing a Thompson submachine gun without a permit.

            Illinois just passed a law banning sales and getting a permit for existing ownership of assault rifles and limiting the size of magazines. Gun dealers and the NRA are suing to overturn the law. If the Thompson is still illegal then these new assault guns should be illegal, too.

            Have people changed their minds? Most polls indicate about three-quarters of Americans believe in limiting the type of gun and magazine size. Dealers, manufactures, organizations, and some conned people believe there should not be any ban. With that interpretation of the second amendments t I could have a M-60 machine gun and an M-80 grenade launcher for self-defense!

            All rights are limited. The first amendment has many limits to those listed rights. When the Constitution was approved 234 years ago, civilization, culture, and technology was different. This was a time of muzzle loaders and local militias as stated in the amendment.

            It is time for the courts to look at questions with common sense and an eye on the fact that times have changed since the constitution and the Bill of Rights was signed. We no longer need a gun to fight the Redman or the British while being in the militia.