[takenoprisoner]

They were afraid of losing, which is not unreasonable with some of SCOTUS' recent 5 - 4 rulings with the left winning.

Have you thought about that? They were afraid of losing a case involving the 2nd amendment? Oh well, the fearless Cato Institute has one upped them.

[neverdem]

Have you thought about that?

I wrote it was not unreasonable. If SCOTUS rules it's only a collective right defying logic, I wouldn't be surprised. Remember Lawrence, Kelo, Campaign Finance Reform, etc. That court had 7 pubbie nominated justices, IIRC.