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"It's time to give the Constitution a chance."
--Alan Gottlieb, Second Amendment Foundation

Heller and the citizens of DC won!

"The Second Amendment protects an individual right to
possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and
to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as
self-defense within the home." --SCOTUS 6-26-08

DC v. Heller links: Summary and all opinions here; decision here.

On March 18, SAS-MD organized a rally at the U.S. Supreme Court
in support of Heller's right to self defense in his home. SAS officials,
members, and friends joined us from across the U.S.!

SAS president Mari Thompson
presents SAS tee to Mr. Heller
(DC v. Heller) March 18, 2008!

"Of all the arguments that could be made against the Second Amendment, the claim that the risk of violence justifies the abrogation of civil rights is both the most shallow and most dangerous..."
--Karen L. MacNutt, Women and Guns, Spring 2008

Highlights from DC v. Heller

MSNBC Slideshow
Podcast of Oral Arguments - Gun Talk
Transcript of Oral Arguments

Press Release here. SAS amicus brief against the DC gun ban here! Heller's picks: DC Gun Ban Case blog here and David T. Hardy videos here. The SCOTUS wiki on DC v. Heller is available here.
VP Dick Cheney and a majority in the U.S. Congress support Heller here.

See the events page for more details!

ACLU on the Second Amendment

SAS Supports Heller's Second Amendment Rights in Landmark Hearing!

SAS president Mari Thompson with Dick Anthony Heller,
surrounded by state coordinators, family, and friends
at the Supreme Court of the United States, March 18, 2008.

How a politician stands on the Second Amendment
tells you how he or she views you as an individual
... as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as
part of an unruly crowd
that needs to be lorded
over, controlled, supervised, and taken
care of.”
-- Suzanna Gratia-Hupp

"The possession of arms is the distinction between a freeman and a slave."
--James Burgh