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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today applauded the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the DC Gun Ban law. The decision was 5-4.
"Today's Supreme Court decision is a landmark victory for the protection of the Second Amendment and those of us who continue to stand up and strongly support gun rights." Senator Inhofe said. "The Supreme Court is exactly right when it states ‘The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditional lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.'
"Our nation's Founding Fathers included the Second Amendment because they believed a well-armed populace was the ultimate check on the power of the federal government. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, and will continue to staunchly oppose any attempt to tamper with our nation's Constitution or undermine our Second Amendment rights."
On February 8, 2008, Senator Inhofe joined Vice President Dick Cheney, 54 members of the United States Senate, and 250 members of the House of Representatives, in filing an amicus brief which argued in favor of a personal right to possess firearms inherent in the Second Amendment.