Category: D.C. v. Heller

  • If you haven’t watched this already

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    you really should (Wayne LaPierre and Paul Helmke on Hardball.) Among other things, we get to see Paul Helmke say “[concealed carry is] something that doesn’t cause that many problems.” (Hat tip American Manifesto) I have seen Paul talking through a forced smile and clenched teeth before, but he looks positively steamrolled.

  • Some SCOTUSBlog stats

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    Looks like SCOTUSBlog nearly melted down had their best day ever yesterday.  20,000 liveblog viewer 370,000 hits yesterday, almost 4 times the the previous high 93,000 downloads of the opinion more here

  • Stop holding back

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    How do you really feel?

  • So what about machine guns?

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    First off, I am not a lawyer, but while I think it is clear that existing machine gun legislation in safe under Heller in the short term, I do not think that a challenge has been ruled out completely. In light of statement like this, machine gun bans might seem to be upheld by the…

  • Quote of the Day – Down the Rabbit Hole Edition

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    If “bear arms” means, as we think, simply the carrying of arms, a modifier can limit the purpose of the carriage (“for the purpose of selfdefense” or “to make war against the King”). But if “bear arms” means, as the petitioners and the dissent think, the carrying of arms only for military purposes, one simply…

  • Celebrating Heller

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    My normal gun store had this used, only test fired with the box. Unfortunately, WI has a 48 hour waiting period, so I can’t pick it up until Sunday.  I couldn’t think of any better way to celebrate Heller. [Update] Looks like Breda found a good way to celebrate, too

  • Interesting…

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    From CBS 2 Chicago “It is frightening that America loves guns,” the mayor said, “and to me, I think this decision really places those who are rich and those are in power, they’ll always feel safe. Those who do not have the power do not feel safe, and that’s what they’re saying. If you’re elected…

  • Quote of the Day – Victory Edition

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    Held: 1. The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. – SCOTUS opinion in D.C. v. Heller When it came down to it, we needed the court to say 2A was an individual…

  • Heller Opinion

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    Affirmed, D.C. Gun bans unconstitutional! Stay tuned for more. [Update] 5-4 decision, 1 opinion on each side, no concur in parts or anything like that. [Correction] 2 dissenting opinions, no plurality opinions.  [Update] decision available here. Well worth a read.

  • Heller Due Today

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    The decision in D.C. v. Heller is supposed to come down today. I am watching SCOTUSBlog, and they have a survey going “Why are you following our coverage today” with the answers being “Heller” and “Any other reason.” The poll is currently 95% Heller.