Came in late because I was up too late last night. Before I read the decision and the thread 5-4 is kind of a letdown, but we’ll see what it looks like.
“5-4 is kind of a letdown”
Not at all. I’m delighted that Justice Scalia and presumably Justices Alito, Thomas and Roberts decided on a take-no-prisoners strategy. They gave the most expansive decision they could and still get the majority vote. Sure, they might have gotten an additional vote to make it 6-3, but at what cost? Better a one vote majority than the more watered-down opinion needed to get a larger vote count that would, in the final analysis, be completely irrelevant.
The SCOTUS just handed the Second Amendment Bar a very clear win that will be used for the next decade to further expand our gun rights. The 5-4 vote is mere trivia.
Remember this is not the final act, but the ever-important first step.
Next stop, Chicago and Morton Grove!