http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?id=4095
http://www.aclunv.org/aclu-nevada-supports-individual%E2%80%99s-right-bear-arms
Now, it shouldn't be surprising that a group which has dedicated itself to the protection of rights guaranteed within the Bill of Rights. However, the ALCU, in general has always been Anti-2nd. All the other Amendments in the Bill of Rights were individual, except the 2nd, according to the ACLU.
"In light of the United States Supreme Court's decision concerning the D.C. handgun ban (District of Columbia v. Heller), the ACLU of Nevada considers it important to clearly state its position regarding the right to bear arms. The Nevada ACLU respects the individuals right to bear arms subject to constitutionally permissible regulations. The ACLU of Nevada will defend this right as it defends other constitutional rights. This policy was formulated by our affiliate Board in light of both the U.S. Constitution and the clearly-stated individual right to bear arms as set out in the Nevada Constitution's Declaration of Rights."
I have always found it amazing that a group created to "maintain the position that civil liberties must be respected, even in times of national emergency" goes to so much trouble to get equal rights for all, end segregation, and get evolution taught in classrooms would spend just as much energy avoiding the fact that the 2nd Amendment is a guaranteed right within the Constitution. Here is a group with will defend porn as free speech, push to get rights for illegal aliens and war criminals in Guantanamo, and maintain that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment for convicted murders, yet will not stand up and defend my right as a law-abiding citizen of this country to own and use a firearm in defense of my life. Bizarre, huh?
That one of the local ACLU organizations would publish a new stance of the 2nd Amendment is amazing. I have respect for this group which has stated it was wrong to stand against our Constitutional Right and will now support it is a great change for truly defending Americans freedoms. Now, if we can get them to start remembering that illegal aliens are not American citizens have have no right to our Rights.... well, one battle at a time.
Oh, as for the national ACLU..they released this statement regarding Heller...
http://blog.aclu.org/2008/07/01/heller-decision-and-the-second-amendment/
"The ACLU interprets the Second Amendment as a collective right. Therefore, we disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v. Heller. While the decision is a significant and historic reinterpretation of the right to keep and bear arms, the decision leaves many important questions unanswered that will have to be resolved in future litigation, including what regulations are permissible, and which weapons are embraced by the Second Amendment right that the Court has now recognized."
Reinterpretation... My ass....!
