King v. United States/opinion

Opinion of the Court.

MRS. CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The case presented asks us to consider these two ideas - does congressional legislation have authority to prevent access to firearms, and is such legislation a violation of the 2nd Amendment.

In terms of the first consideration, the bill's singular premise on how those on the no fly list are restricted from accessing firearms is Constitutional. Any of the options presented as an option to be changed by the bill are Constitutional.

The other provisions of the bill that are not directly related to the bills purpose are not afforded these protections.

Amendment K gives unconstitutional authority to the Department of Justice, and is struck down.

Amendment B, Clause A regarding felony convictions and their relation to non-violent crimes is too vague and is struck down and so too is the whole amendment.

As both sections are severable from the bills function, the bill itself is now Constitutional.