He did agree though in this case with the rest of the 9th, in that the 2nd was not an individual right. Is he really conservative?
More libertarian than conservative, but solid nonetheless. One of the smartest guys you'd ever meet.
He dissented from the 9th Circuit's holding that the 2nd Amendment was not an individual right, but he is bound by that decision unless the Supremes or the whole 9th circuit change it. That's why he had to apply Silviera in this case.