Heller update
Heller was not released today. 3 cases remain, which CJ Roberts said will be released tomorrow at 10 Eastern.
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Ruling in Heller expected this week
Most of the experts expect the decision in D.C. v. Heller this week. I will be watching the court, and will post as soon as possible. A non-expert prediction: 2A held as an individual right, probably subject to “reasonable restrictions,” no real guidance on what … Continue reading →
Waiting on Heller
The Supreme Court will be announcing more opinions today. No information on when the Heller decision will come down, it could be today, although most of the experts I have heard seem to think the 23rd. I will be keeping … Continue reading →
The NRA and McCain
The anti-gun blogs have been abuzz with criticism of John McCain at the NRA convention (Ray Schoenke and Paul Helmke 1 & 2.) Why is the NRA supporting a C+ rated candidate? Snowflakes in Hell has the quote of the … Continue reading →
A former Brady Lawyer on D.C. v. Heller
Here is an interesting article by a former Brady Campaign lawyer. My main thought reading it is that a court should not “[approach] the Heller case in a spirit conciliation and compromise rather than extremism”, but should instead attempt to interpret and apply the law … Continue reading →
Gura on machine guns
Michael Bane had a post regarding the discussion of machine guns in the D.C. v. Heller oral arguments, including quoting a post from Alan Gura. I have to admit that I cringed listening to the exchanges regarding machine guns, as … Continue reading →
Well, Does he?
Shooting Wire had this great quote from an interview with Dick Heller, the respondant in D.C. v. Heller: At that point, a reporter interjected: “The Mayor (DC Mayor Adrian M. Fenty) says the handgun ban and his initiatives have significantly lowered … Continue reading →
A couple of good quotes from the arguments
CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS: So if you have a law that prohibits the possession of books, it’s all right if you allow the possession of newspapers? (Page 16, Line 24 – Page 2, Line 1) JUSTICE SCALIA: You mean you can’t … Continue reading →
D.C. v. Heller Oral Arguments
Having listened to the oral arguments in D.C. v. Heller, I am feeling more confident that SCOTUS will make a right decision. Judging from questions posed by the justices, especially Kennedy, who can be a swing vote, there appears to … Continue reading →