Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence statement on Obama's nomination of Sotomayor.

[jody]

Statement On The Nomination Of Judge Sonia Sotomayor To The U.S. Supreme Court by Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence:

“The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court appears to be a positive one for those committed to reducing gun violence in this country. Judge Sotomayor’s legal opinions have shown a strong respect for precedent in upholding federal and state gun laws, while her background and experience promise to bring a real world, personal understanding of the effects of gun violence that will be welcome on our nation’s highest Court.

“Respect for precedent and understanding the importance of strong gun laws in the real world will be especially important as the Supreme Court is likely to face gun lobby efforts to expand the Court’s recent Second Amendment ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller into an unbridled right to any gun, any place, any time. Her experience prosecuting perpetrators of gun crimes in New York City added to her appreciation for the real-world life and death consequences of any efforts to roll back gun laws that protect all Americans.

“As a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Sotomayor has shown a respect for precedent that has narrowly interpreted the Second Amendment, a far contrast to the activist majority in the Heller case, which sidestepped seventy year old precedent in finding a new individual right to have handguns in the home. Judge Sotomayor has consistently rejected challenges to gun laws that protect our communities from gun violence.

“Based on her background, her experience, and her strong record of upholding lifesaving gun laws, we are pleased with Judge Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court and look forward to hearing and evaluating her testimony during her Senate confirmation hearings.”

Obama cannot avoid his anti-gun history as long as groups like the Brady Campaign keep stirring the pot.

[virginia mountainman]

1. The Brady Campaign is led by Rethugs..

This is their whole purpose, to saddle Democrats with Political unattainable positions.

[onehandle]

3. LOL!

:tinfoilhat:

Is it on too tight?

[virginia mountainman]

4. The Truth hurts...............Don't it...

[spin]

6. As a advocate of extreme gun control...

their history is one of failure.

If they are not an underground Republican organization, they're doing a hell of a job of acting like one.

Their comment probably stirred up more opposition to Sotomayor than the NRA.

[X_Digger]

2. Weak tea from Brady's

She's ruled on once case involving the second, tangentially. And she was following precedent.

Not a lot to hang streamers on, IMHO.

[Statistical]

5. Does Brady even know who she is replacing?

Souter who voted against Heller.

Does anyone think someone who voted against Heller would turn around and vote for it to be incorporated?

I would say Sotomayor is 80% likely to vote against incorporation. Souter is 100% likely.

I hope she replaces him before the trial.

Likely it comes down to 5-4 again though w/ Kennedy being the tiebreaker.

[virginia mountainman]

7. They are trying to stay relavent....they are failing...NT