[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

Is there any way the Supreme Court will refuse to hear this case? It seems like there are enough conflicting cases they will have to rule on this case.

[ctdonath2]

The issue, very strictly speaking, only affects the DC Circuit - the laws in question do not extend beyond that border. It's not like the same law is being interpreted two different ways in different circuits. They could refuse it on the premise that they're OK/unconcerned with the current ruling, and don't see an "equal protection" problem. That's the easy way out.

Thing is, the "individual right" part of the current ruling is in conflict with most other circuits, which will lead to conflicting rulings in future cases. They could leave the problem until then, or they could recognize that - with BATFE officially rooted in DC - there will be a boatload of dependent cases in the DC Circuit the moment they rule any which way on Parker.

The issue is now unavoidable, though delayable. Question is whether, by denying, SCOTUS will delay the inevitable.