[robertpaulsen]

"PREDICTION: The Supremes will rule the law in DC is unconstitutional and the citizens have the "right to keep and bear arms", but this does not mean that reasonable restrictions to ensure the felon or mentally-ill cannot purchase any firearm cannot be used.(Protection for the BATFE)"

How is that different than what the DC Circuit ruled? In other words, how is this ruling different than if the U.S.Supreme Court declined to hear the case and let stand the DC Circuit decision?

[logic]

How is that different than what the DC Circuit ruled? In other words, how is this ruling different than if the U.S.Supreme Court declined to hear the case and let stand the DC Circuit decision?

The difference is it will then be precedent in the entire country, instead of just in that federal district.....

[Pistolshot]

It will tie in all the outstanding conflicts. The 5th and the 9th Circuit have different interpretations of what the 2nd Amend means so does the district controlling DC.

By addressing the 'meaning' of what the 2nd Amendment stands for will wrap all these different rulings into one rule of law.

At least I think this is what will be accomplished. I admit I am a neophyte when it comes to Constitutional law, so maybe one of our lawyer posters can confirm or deny this.