Editor:
The U.S. Supreme Court has the final authority to interpret the Constitution. Regarding the Second Amendment, the Court held in D.C. v. Heller (June 26, 2008) that “Like most rights, the Second Amendment right is not unlimited.
It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose.” Arguments to the contrary are simply without merit. If you don’t believe the Supreme Court and are willing to go to jail to make your point, buy a machine gun without first holding a federal machine gun license. Then show it to someone sworn to uphold the Constitution, such as our sheriff.
As the owner of a semi-automatic rifle, I do not believe that my right to own this weapon will be taken away.
I also believe that violent felons, mentally deranged people and those who are considered so dangerous to public safety that they cannot board an airliner must be lawfully prevented from possessing firearms.
Roger Brooks
Mancos