Of course not. Nor is the U.S. Supreme Court examining our posts on this thread to make their decision. I was merely interested in your opinion.
"Binding precedent in other than the 5th and the DC Circuits."
Interesting. You're hoping for that and that's what I fear. If the court rules a collective right or that handguns are not protected, that would also set a binding precedent in other than the 5th and the DC Circuits, would it not?
You would risk that in return for a ruling that, despite being a binding precedent, would have absolutely no effect elsewhere in the United States (except, maybe, Chicago) since handguns are not banned anywhere else. So much to lose and so little to gain.
If the court rules a collective right or that handguns are not protected, that would also set a binding precedent in other than the 5th and the DC Circuits, would it not?If SCOTUS should decide to make a clear ruling that it believed that the 2nd did not protect an individual right, it would very likely serve to motivate the large majority in this country that understand that it does precisely that to stand up and explain to SCOTUS that no, they aren't the final say as to what the Constitution means.