Friday, May 11, 2012

Illegal aliens do not have a constitutional right to own a firearm

"How, historically, has this country regulated weapon possession by foreigners? Are we to understand gun ownership as among the private rights not generally denied aliens, like printing newspapers or tending a farm, or one of the rights tied to self-government, like voting and jury service, largely limited to citizens?
 .. courts must defer to Congress as it lawfully exercises its constitutional power to distinguish between citizens and non-citizens, or between lawful and unlawful aliens, and to ensure safety and order."
--"US v HUITRON-GUIZAR, 11-8051 (10th Cir. 2012)"

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