Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus to Protect Second Amendment Rights
PIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined an amicus brief filed in the United States Supreme Court by 26 Attorneys General seeking to protect Second Amendment rights.
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The Second Amendment gives law-abiding citizens the fundamental right to bear arms for the defense of themselves, their families and their homes. As Attorney General, I have a strong interest in protecting and defending our law-abiding citizen’s right to keep and bear arms,” stated Jackley.
The brief was filed in the case of Edward Peruta v. State of California. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that there was no right to concealed carry of a firearm. The brief argues that requirements imposed to carry a gun in San Diego violate the Second Amendment. Those requirements are being interpreted to prevent ordinary citizens from qualifying for a permit. Simply fearing for one’s safety was not sufficient, necessitating the need for a previously documented threat. The states contend that the requirements effectively ban the core right to bear arms for ordinary law-abiding citizens.
The brief also argues that the fundamental constitutional right to keep and bear arms extends beyond the home because self-defense exists outside the home. The States assert that the Second Amendment right does as well.
The Attorneys General argue that “Both the text and history of the Second Amendment demonstrate that the right to keep and bear arms does not stop at the front door of the home”.
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Where does Jackley stand on HB 1072, the Constitutional Carry bill working its way through the legislature?
Ask him.
I listened to audio. National gun owners, NRA and Krebs testified in favor. Jackley didn’t testify. That probably doesn’t mean anything one way or the other. He probably is with states attorneys.
like he was with them on SB 70 and Marcy’s Law….oh wait they were against those and he was for them…never mind
He’s a straight shooter.
It seems to me those too frightened to leave their bunker without a gun are the very ones too mentally unstable to own a gun..
Blah, blah, blah. More tripe from a liberal who hates freedom and self-sufficiency.
I’d say the mentally unstable ones are those who depend on the government for everything; if you can’t take care of yourself that often is evidence of a weak mind and no ability to handle your own affairs.
Who says we’re frightened?
My CC purse is a fashion statement. Got lots of bling on it.
Jan Dee you only preach to a choir over at Heidleberg’s place. Here you just confirm what is wrong with
Liberals.
Maybe Jaa Dee is on the Hamburglar’s payroll to troll conservative sites to foist the idiotic liberal viewpoint.
Jaa Dee,
You realize we consider you the prototypical emasculated male snowflake.
Actually I was wondering if Jaa Dee is a Juris Doctor but emasculated snowflake seems more likely. Or maybe both?
In any case this conversation reminded me of “Steel Magnolias:”
“The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.”
Jaa Dee doesn’t understand. Very sad.