>> that is correct. but i would argue that even if hypothetically heightened scrutiny did apply, in this case, the regulation of the machine-gun passes muster. first, the band has to -- the ban has to -- there are plenty of ways to obtain a weapon for self-defense. taking away one particular kind of dangerous weapon does not significantly impact that second amendment right. as this court has recognized, even under heightened scrutiny, reasonable regulation as to time, place, and the manner are permissible. i suggest that regulation. unless the court has other

questions -- ? >> will you put two minutes on the clock. -- on the clock? thank you. >> i will just make a few points. judge smith and i can guarantee this is not contrived, because mr. henry is still in custody. and more important for him, he is now person for promoting -- a derivative person for promoting firearms. >> there have been instances in our history with that has not necessarily followed. >> it certainly could be subject to continued allegation. i would also like to point out that the stored decision was based, as you said ahman lopez and on morrison. lopez is still a good law. and i think you bring that up. and the last point i would like to make is that, to me, the

bottom line in your bike vs. king is to, "we hold that only regulations that substantially burden the right to bear arms heighten scrutiny of the second amendment." >> is that the vacated case that you are siding? >> yes. but the point is that the quotation is right. regulating the burden of the right to bear arms come under heightened scrutiny. regarding the gun that he made, he could not register it. there was no way he could possess it. and it was not just a burden. >> the case of the united states vs. henry is now submitted for decision. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> on newsmakers, leigh forders discusses his plan

the upcoming presidential alexian -- election. the sunday at 10:00 a.m. on c- span. on the 4th of july, president obama spoke at and naturalization ceremony for active duty service members. his comments are just over 20 minutes. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the -- performing the national anthem, the president's own united states marine band. oh, say, can you see"] ♪

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good morning. it is a special morning and distinct honor for me to be here. i am a refugee to this great nation and a naturalized citizen. i now have the privilege to serve as a director of u.s. citizenship and immigration services.

their commitment and dedication to the values we cherished as citizens should stand as an inspiration to us all. i will now proceed to call the candidates. when your country of current nationality is called, please stand and remain standing until everyone is standing. belize, bolivia, cameron, ecuador, el salvador, gonna, guatemala, honduras, mexico, nigeria, philippines, russia, ukraine, if anyone's home country was not called, please stand at this time. i would like to invite the

secretary of palm lan security to a minister -- i would like to invite the secretary of homeland security. she deeply understands in champion's the important role immigrants' plight in america. secretary napolitano , i present to you 25 candidates for naturalization. please administer the oath of allegiance. >> thank you. candidates, please raise your right hand. repeat after me. this goes this pretty long. -- oath is pretty long. i hereby declare on those that i absolutely and entirely

renounce all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prances -- prince, state or sovereignty. of whom i have here to four been a subject or citizen. that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the laws of the united states of america. against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that i will bear true faith and allegiance, that i will bear arms on behalf of the united states when required by the law. the dye will perform noncombata services -- that i

will perform noncombatant service is in the armed forces of the united states when required by law. the dial performs work of national importance -- that i will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law. that i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. so help me god. congratulations. [applause]

please be seated. congratulations to our newest -- i am proud to call you my fellow citizens. there is no fluke more fitting day -- there is no more fitting day to do this than a fourth of july when we celebrate the to under 36 anniversary of our declaration of independence -- 236 anniversary of our declaration of independence. these new citizens are members of the armed forces. all the 25 candace this morning. our nation thinks you for your service. we all freedoms we all enjoy to

the sacrifices of men and women like you, men and women love already sacrificed and have served her so honorably even before she had become your own. he will put your lives on the line for our country, even before you could officially be called the americans. all of us are honored to celebrate this moment with you and your families on a special day. america is a nation of immigrants and we are proud of that fact. since 2001, it u.s. citizenship and immigration services has naturalized over 80,000 members of the armed forces. britney immigration services to our troops wherever they serve. since 2009, we have offered non- citizens enlistees the opportunity to naturalize before completing basic training. so that they could graduate as american citizens. the department of homeland

security is working with the department of defense of that are naturalization and basic training will be in place at all of our service branches by the end of the year. we will continue to do everything we can to expedite the naturalization process for individuals like you to a party given so much to our nation. let me offer my congratulations to each of you. all of us are proud to call you our fellow citizens. it is my distinct honor and privilege to introduce to you the president of the united states, barack obama. mr. president. [applause] >> good morning, everybody. secretary napolitano . .

welcome to the white house. happy fourth of july. what a perfect way to celebrate america's birthday. the oldest democracy with some of our newest citizens. i have to tell you this is one of my favorite things to do. it brings me great joy and inspiration because it reminds us that we are a country that is bound together by fidelity to a set of ideas. as members of our military, you raise your hand and to get out of service. it is an honor for me to serve as your commander and chief. today, you raise your hands and have taken an oath of citizenship. i cannot be prouder to be among

the first to greet you as my fellow americans looking back, that it was an act of extraordinary audacity. a few dozen delegates in that hall in philadelphia daring to define -- defied the mightiest empires in the world, and declaring that he these united colonies ought to be free and independent states. 236 years later, we marvel at america's story. from a strain of 13 colonies to 50 states, from the fragile experiment in democracy to a beacon of freedom that still lights the world, from a society of farmers and merchants to the largest most dynamic economy in the world.

from a ragtag army of malicious to you, the finest military the world has ever known. from a population of 3 million to more than 300 million americans of every color and every creed. with this ceremony today, and ceremonies like across our country, we affirm another truth. our american journey, our success would simply not possible without the generations of immigrants who have come to our shores from every corner of the glow. we say it so often, we sometimes forget what it means. we are a nation of immigrants. unless you are one of the first americans, and native american, we are all descended from folks who came from someplace else. whether they arrived on the mayflower or on a slave ship, whether they came through ellis

island or across the rio grande. immigrants sign their names to our declaration and helped win our independence. immigrants helped lay the railroads and build our cities, calloused hand by calloused hand. immigrants took up arms to preserve our union, to defeat fascists, and to win the cold war. immigrants and their descendants helped pioneer new industries and fuel are information age, from google to the iphone. the story of immigrants in america is not a story of them, it is story of us, who we are. now, all of you get to write the next chapter. each of you have traveled your own path to this moment, from cameroon in the philippines, russia, and places in between.

some of you came here as children, brought by parents who dreamed of giving you the opportunities that they had never had. others of you came as adults. finding your way to a new country and a new culture and language. all of you did something, you chose to serve. you put on the uniform of a country that was not yet fully your own in the time of war. some of you deployed into harm's way. he displayed the values that we celebrate every fourth of july. dougie, responsibility -- duty, responsibility, patriotism. we salute a husband and father, originally from mexico, now united states marine, joined by his wife sylvia and daughter, juliet.

becoming a citizen he says is another step in the right direction for my family. where is francisco? [applause] we salute a young woman from el salvador who came here when she was just 6, grew up in america, and said she always had a desire to serve and dreams of becoming an army medic. we congratulate louisa. [applause] we salute a young man from nigeria who came here as a child. i left nigeria with a dream, that we all have a destiny in life and we are all born with the resources to make a difference. we are confident he will make a difference. we congratulate him.

[applause] we salute the young man from bolivia who came to america, and listed in our military, and has volunteered to help care for our veterans. he is becoming a citizen to become part of the freedom that everybody is looking for. [applause] it has taken these men and women, these americans, yours, even decades, to realize their dream. this reminds us of a lesson of the fourth period on that july day, our founders declared their independence, but that only declared it. it would take another seven years to win the war.

15 years to forge a constitution and the bill of rights. nearly 90 years of great civil war to abolish slavery. nearly 150 years for women to win the right to vote. nearly 190 years to inshrined voting rights. even now, we are still perfecting our union, still extending the promise of america. that includes making sure the american dream endures for all those, like these men and women, who are willing to work hard, play by the rules, and meet their responsibilities. just as we remain a nation of laws, we have to remain a nation of immigrants. that is why as another step forward, we are lifting the shadow of deportation from deserving young people who were brought to this country as children. that is why we still need a dream act to keep -- it is why we need, what american success demand comprehensive immigration reform.

the lesson of these 236 years is clear. immigration makes america stronger. immigration makes us more prosperous. immigration positions america to lead in the 21st century. these young men and women are testaments to that. no other nation in the world welcomes so many new arrivals. no other nation constantly renews itself, refreshes itself with the holt and drive and optimism and the dynamism of each new generation of immigrants. you are all one of the reasons that america is exceptional. you are one of the reasons why even after two centuries, america is always young, always looking to the future, always confident that our greatest days are still to come.

so to all of you, i want to wish you the happiest fourth of july. god bless you all, god bless our men and women in uniform and your families, and god bless the united states of america. [applause] and with that, i want you to join me in welcoming on to the stage one of america's newest citizens, born in guatemala. he enlisted in the marine corps, served with honor and afghanistan, and i know he is especially proud, because in a few days his father walter will become a naturalized american citizen as well.

where is walter? there he is over there. good to see you, walter. please welcome lance corporal byron acevedo to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. >> i am nervous. [laughter] i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [applause] >> thank you, everybody. have a great fourth of july. congratulations to our newest citizens.

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