Sotomayor's Hypocrisy: Dissent on Gun Rights Contradicts Her Own Protection

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's co-signing of a dissent that denied a private right of armed self-defense has come under fire after two armed Marshals on her protection detail shot a would-be carjacker in self-defense.

The 'Five' co-hosts delved into the left's outrage over the Supreme Court's 'brilliant' ruling on presidential immunity and its implications for former President Trump's classified documents case.

However, the focus shifted to another controversial issue involving Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Last week, two armed U.S. Marshals assigned to protect Sotomayor shot and wounded an 18-year-old man who attempted to carjack their unmarked vehicle near her home.

Sotomayor's Hypocrisy: Dissent on Gun Rights Contradicts Her Own Protection

This incident ignited criticism of Sotomayor's Second Amendment positions, particularly her co-signing of a 2010 Supreme Court opinion in McDonald v. Chicago that stated the Constitution does not protect "a private right of armed self-defense."

Ryan Petty, whose daughter was tragically killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, remarked, "Defensive gun use," while Parker Thayer of Capital Research commented, "Sotomayor is protected by the same guns she has repeatedly written that civilians do not need and should not own."

Sotomayor's Hypocrisy: Dissent on Gun Rights Contradicts Her Own Protection

Erich Pratt, senior vice president for Gun Owners of America, expressed irony in Sotomayor's dissenting opinions, highlighting that "her own private protective detail was forced to exercise this basic and universal right to protect themselves in a very dangerous situation."

This incident sparked a debate about the Second Amendment and the protection of individuals, especially in light of Sotomayor's previous stances. It remains to be seen whether this episode will alter her views on self-defense and gun rights.

Sotomayor's Hypocrisy: Dissent on Gun Rights Contradicts Her Own Protection

Justice Sotomayor's record on Second Amendment rights has drawn attention since her nomination to the Court by President Obama in 2009. In 2004, she joined an opinion that cited "the right to possess a gun is clearly not a fundamental right."

Furthermore, in 2009, she supported a 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Second Amendment rights do not extend to the states. These positions have raised concerns among lawmakers and gun rights advocates.

Sotomayor's Hypocrisy: Dissent on Gun Rights Contradicts Her Own Protection

This term, Sotomayor penned a dissenting opinion in a case that deemed unconstitutional a ban on a firearm accessory known as a "bump stock." She argued that the Court's definition of "machinegun" was inconsistent with the statutory text and the weapon's operation.

Sotomayor's dissent underscored her opposition to restrictions on certain firearms and her belief in the right of self-defense.

The recent incident involving Sotomayor's security detail has ignited a debate about Second Amendment rights and the protection of individuals. Sotomayor's previous opinions denying a private right of armed self-defense have come under scrutiny, raising questions about the hypocrisy of her own protection. While the debate continues, it remains to be seen how this incident will shape her future stance on gun rights.