I understand your optimism, I agree in spirit...
See what I wrote to neverdem in the last post...I believe it is a narrow question as you say, and I agree it is well contained, that may force a narrow opinion, if it goes in our favor I will be surprised because there is expectations in some other discussions that this should be ruled with a broad brush at the end of the day...
I dissagree with that synopsis...
Unless they come back with instructions calling for an immediate review and recinding of gun control laws that restrict or infringe upon our inalienable, individual right to keep and bear arms as the original intent of the Amendment states, then they win, because they will keep any action tied up in the courts on appeal till hell freezes over...
But thats just my take on it...
I can be as optimistic as the next gun owner out there...I’m just going to sit back and see what happens...There’s really nothing else we can do but wait...I really hate to appear to be such a party poop, but I am just ready to not be surprised which ever way it does go...
The only way to get the "narrow" decision that you fear is if the Supreme Court simply affirms the DC Court with no comment.
What comment do you think they could make that would amount to a "narrow" decision? It's either an individual right or it isn't. Either strict scrutiny is the proper standard or some other standard applies.
They MIGHT decide that ANY standard would prohibit outlawing all handguns. But what does that say about outlawing all machineguns?
It's a narrow case and a narrow question, but it doesn't really have a narrow answer. That's why there have been so many briefs filed.