U.S. Supreme Court shoots down DC gun ban -- Update

In the Supreme Court's first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history, the court ruled 5-4 minutes ago that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, striking down the District of Columbia's 32-year-old ban on handguns. Justice Scalia wrote the majority opinion, and dissents were issued by Justices Stephens and Breyer. Here's more from the Washington Post.

Update (Friday): Here's a statement from Congressman Ross in response to the ruling:

“I am a strong supporter of and remain committed to protecting the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution which guarantees ‘the right of the people to keep and bear arms,’” Ross said. “I firmly believe that this right should apply to all citizens of this country, regardless of where they choose to live. I have a fundamental problem with denying citizens these rights, and current laws that restrict such rights in our Nation’s Capitol only send a message to the rest of the country that other cities, towns or states could be next. I am proud that the Supreme Court today recognized the unconstitutional nature of current law in the District of Columbia, and am pleased that this ruling will help to restore the Second Amendment rights of citizens in our Nation’s Capitol.”