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Alito Takes a Blow Torch to Liberal Justices' Dissent(2nd amendment call pt2)
townhall.com ^ | 6/23/2022 1415 hrs edt | Katie Pavlich

Posted on 06/24/2022 9:29:16 AM PDT by rktman

On Thursday morning the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down restrictive "may issue" concealed carry laws in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion and explained how the Second Amendment is not a second-class right.

The arguments made by the dissenting justices were wildly irrelevant from the issue of constitutionality and current law, prompting Justice Samuel Alito to file a separate, concurring opinion destroying their claims. He also took issue with their ignorance and arrogance surrounding the facts of lawful gun ownership vs. criminality. (Take a look, bolding is mine)

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2a; 2ndamendment; alito; banglist; clarencethomas; gunownership; gunrights; guns; kaba; nra; samuelalito; scotus; secondamendment
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To: rktman

Constitutional Carry is the way to go. It sort of speaks for itself.


21 posted on 06/24/2022 9:56:42 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. It's "whatever".)
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To: deport

Where do you look?


22 posted on 06/24/2022 9:57:27 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: ClearCase_guy
It must be very frustrating for Alito. Imagine working for an engineering firm and being tasked with designing something very intricate yet safe and you look over at your colleague and they're gluing macaroni to a sheet of paper.
23 posted on 06/24/2022 9:58:52 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: rktman
Alito mentions multiple times that the decision does not expand who may possess and carry a firearm. It seems to me that this is somehow very important to him. Is this incrementalism and does it signal the direction of future 2a decisions? The current gun control legislation going thru Congress will require the SCOTUS to decide on two issues: red flags and equal treatment of those going through background checks.

Those that have their weapons confiscated because of some perceived red flag are clearly being targeted by government and others without due process. 18 to 21 year old that are subjected to increased and unequal scrutiny via background checks are subjected to unequal treatment under the law. That is clearly unconstitutional.

It seems that additional cases have to make their way to SCOTUS to strike down all background checks. This is due incrementalism, however Alito signals the court will consider the effectiveness of background check laws as it considered the effectiveness of Sullivan.

Yet another case will be required to stop restrictions on the types of weapons owned by citizens. I am not particularly fond of all the time required for this when all gun laws are unconstitutional.

24 posted on 06/24/2022 10:02:36 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Scratch a leftist and you'll find a fascist )
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To: ClearCase_guy

You would think right?!


25 posted on 06/24/2022 10:05:37 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: rktman

No, they haven’t read either.
The talking point not too long ago was that the Bill of Rights was “racist”.
I asked someone to point out what was racist about the Bill of Rights, show me from the document what was racist.
They sat there looking blankly and then said “It’s just racist!”


26 posted on 06/24/2022 10:06:50 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Jim W N

Pleased that the Supremes appear to be returning to a Consitutional Court in their decisions of late.


27 posted on 06/24/2022 10:13:31 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: Darksheare

Because that’s what “they” told us. Kinda like the constitutional abortion right. Because that’s what “they” told us. Hand them a copy of the constitution and have them point it out. I know, waste of valuable time since: “No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot(s).” Mark Twain.


28 posted on 06/24/2022 10:14:32 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: rktman

I remember sitting watching the media parrot the “BoR is raysis” line and wondering just why the hell it was going on because obviously someone somewhere put out the feeler to start that.
I just wonder who, and what they’re doing next.


29 posted on 06/24/2022 10:17:10 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: rktman; All

Here is the opinion in its entirety:

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf


30 posted on 06/24/2022 10:22:28 AM PDT by JME_FAN
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To: max americana

A real “insurrection” is in progress and the FIB boyz are standing around picking their noses and waiting for a J6er to pop up from under a manhole cover like a prairie dog.


31 posted on 06/24/2022 10:25:18 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Don't blame me, I voted for President Trump.)
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To: rktman

32 posted on 06/24/2022 10:25:37 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: JME_FAN

Thanks. The Handmaids Tale memes are flying already.


33 posted on 06/24/2022 10:28:44 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: liberalh8ter

Oh my, what a good comparison!


34 posted on 06/24/2022 10:29:44 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: rktman

Brilliant! But it’s obviously not aimed at the dissenters, as they’re too ideologically broken to entertain a rational argument, let alone come up with one on their own.


35 posted on 06/24/2022 10:29:54 AM PDT by LIConFem (Read up on Russia's Oct, 1917 Revolution... And prepare.)
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To: caww

They know now is their best chance before the new Justice who can’t define a woman gets sworn in.


36 posted on 06/24/2022 10:32:11 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: rktman

Excellent article, especially the quotes from Justice Alito. THIS is how cases should be decided - on the basis of the actual law and relevant facts, NOT on the basis of feelings.

Between this case and the abortion one today, I am experiencing a severe case of scaedenfreud that has almost put me out of commission…almost. :>). Seriously, these 2 decisions are, from the standpoint of how cases should be analyzed and decided, among the best I have seen and especially in such a short period.


37 posted on 06/24/2022 10:33:27 AM PDT by Ancesthntr (“The right to buy weapons is the right to be free.” ― A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: Jim W N

Just search the net. Supreme court ruling..... give the info

You vs me or some indication of the case


38 posted on 06/24/2022 10:35:26 AM PDT by deport
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To: Jim W N

The court posts all its opinions on its site.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/opinions.aspx


39 posted on 06/24/2022 10:36:05 AM PDT by mlo
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To: newfreep

Perfect meme!


40 posted on 06/24/2022 10:36:58 AM PDT by Ancesthntr (“The right to buy weapons is the right to be free.” ― A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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