strange how they ban handguns, yet its one of the biggest murder capitals in America. 

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/26/scotus.guns/index.html

The justices struck down the ban in a 5-4 decision, with Justice Antonin Scalia writing the opinion for the majority.

Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty said he was disappointed in the ruling but will give the district's police department 21 days to implement a process for registering handguns. It still will be illegal to carry handguns outside the home, and all pistols must be registered with police.

Officials said a hot line would be set up to handle questions about the new regulations.

"It is important to respect the court's authority and to act quickly," Fenty said. Watch how the city will revamp its policy »

The case's lead plaintiff, *** Heller, applauded the decision, saying, "I'm very happy that I am now able to defend myself and my household in my own home."

Paul Helmke of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence said his group had a mixed reaction to the decision.

Helmke said the group disagrees with the court's interpretation of the Second Amendment but that the ruling "still allows common-sense gun control laws, restrictions to make us all safer."