Monday, May 07, 2007

Second Amendment Note

Yesterday, the New York Times published a piece, written by Adam Liptak, titled A Liberal Case for the Individual Right to Own Guns Helps Sway the Federal Judiciary. I must admit, that I was a bit surprised to see this in that paper.

There is actually only one line within Liptak’s piece, though, that drew my eye.  It appears to be attributable to Lawrence H. Tribe, Akhil Reed, and Sanford Levinson, a trio of liberal constitutional scholars.

The earlier consensus, the law professors said in interviews, reflected received wisdom and political preferences rather than a serious consideration of the amendment’s text, history and place in the structure of the Constitution.

There is nothing collective about gun ownership.  It is an individual right.

UPDATE: Christopher Orlet, writing at The American Spectator, has a few words on Adam Liptak’s piece, which I referenced above.  Orlet’s piece is titled An About-Face on Guns.

The last line from Orlet’s piece.

It is important that Americans understand the historical aspects surrounding the debate, and not rely solely on the empty wind of politicians’ soundbites.

Posted by John Venlet on 05/07 at 05:03 AM
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