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Second Circuit Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor is President Barack Obama's nomination to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. While the appointment of a new U.S. Supreme Court Justice always draws great attention, this nomination is of particular interest to proponents of Second Amendment gun ownership rights.
Of specific concern to Second Amendment proponents is Judge Sotomayor's (as a member of a Second Circuit Court panel) January 2009 ruling that the Second Amendment is not a fundamental right and does not apply to the states in the case of Maloney v. Cuomo. This ruling is in conflict with the California Ninth Circuit Court case of Nordyke v. King, which stated that the Second Amendment is incorporated to the states and therefore does not place limits on state's ability to regulate the individual right to keep and bear arms, through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
A Supreme Court Justice position is a lifetime appointment.
Constituents are encouraged to contact their Senators immediately to express their opinion on this important issue. Texas residents should contact:
U.S. Senator John Cornyn
517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Main: 202-224-2934Fax: 202-228-2856
TTHA strives to unite all segments of the hunting community for the dissemination of information and joining of energies to promote and protect our hunting heritage. Founded in 1975, TTHA, a membership-based organization, publishes a bimonthly magazine, The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, and produces the award-winning outdoor television program, The Journal of the American Trophy Hunters. In addition, TTHA hosts the Hunters Extravaganza® outdoor expositions, renowned as the largest whitetail hunting shows in the South. For membership information, please join online at www.ttha.com or contact TTHA Membership Services at (877) 261-2541.
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