[sneakypete]

Is it at least possible, that Ashcroft is taking this to the courts in order to set up legal precedent affirming the second amendment?

No.If you read the original story and threads about this,it is clear he and Bubba-2 are doing everything they can do to limit the reach of any SC decision. They go out of their way to state that although the 2nd is a individual right,the federal government has a right and a responsibility to regulate firearms and firearms ownership/possession.

[coloradan]

. They go out of their way to state that although the 2nd is a individual right,the federal government has a right and a responsibility to regulate firearms and firearms ownership/possession.

... and that, in fact, every single federal gun control law is Constitutional. Unbelievable!