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8. Yep... the public deciding the Constitional rights of others is a disgrace.
Like when San Fransisco voters passed a bill (%57.9), to ban possession of handguns by civilians, and also ban the manufacture, distribution, sale and transfer of firearms and ammunition within city limits.

Fortuantly, it was thrown out by the CA Supreme Court... not because it was an abridgment of Californians right to keep and bear arms, but because it violated the State Constitutions provision that localities/municipalities can't pass gun control laws that are stricter than state law.

Kind'a ironic in way that a city with a large gay population had no problem restricting the rights of others.

Proposition H (otherwise known as Preparation H).
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