Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief For SCOTUS In Support of Second Amendment
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a group of 26 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Illinois’ ban of AR-15 rifles.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that the Illinois gun ban was constitutional. The court stated that the plain text of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution does not include AR-15’s because the term “Arms” does not include “militaristic” firearms.
“This law violates the Second Amendment and common sense because it is based upon a gun’s appearance,” said Attorney General Jackley. “This is another effort to take away individual rights that are protected by the Constitution.”
Attorney Generals who also have joined the brief are from the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming and the Arizona and Wisconsin Legislatures.
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i am not sure bringing up the militaristic appearance of the gun as a defense ploy is best. it looks like the gun used by the hero in the first person shooter video games, as they mow down dozens of opponents, as well dismantle cars and buildings. maybe guns we love should shoot efficiently, but still look like the flintlocks and breechloaders of old. it would be harder to tuck one of those under a topcoat or duster.
Why do we care what Illinois does? If that’s what that state wants to do, so be it.
A gruesome killer is walking the streets as a free person in Codington County. Let’s figure that one out instead of letter-writing to the Supreme Court. And let’s make sure we got the right guy in the Mitchell case also.