[dirtboy]

Hey, IMO, the 9th Circuit just did us a big favor - they are gonna force SCOTUS to take on this case and overturn the ruling, thereby establishing precedent that the 2nd A does in fact confer individual rights. Had the 9th Circuit come up with a blander way to impose gun control viewpoints, SCOTUS could have just deflected the issue away like they are prone to do with 2nd A cases.

[Carry_Okie]

Hey, IMO, the 9th Circuit just did us a big favor - they are gonna force SCOTUS to take on this case and overturn the ruling, thereby establishing precedent that the 2nd A does in fact confer individual rights. Had the 9th Circuit come up with a blander way to impose gun control viewpoints, SCOTUS could have just deflected the issue away like they are prone to do with 2nd A cases.

Which do you prefer, Emerson or a test of a right to own assault weapons? Had the Bush administration chosen to pursue Emerson, this ruling would never have happened. Considering that, how satisfied are you that the Solicitor General is going to give this case its due?