*LIVE THREAD* DC vs Heller decision due at 10:00 EST (2nd Amendment)

SCOTUS Blog ^ | 6-26-08 | shameless vanity

[xjcsa]

Only one majority opinion, no separate concurring opinions. Two dissents. No ambiguity with only one majority opinion.

[mware]

A whole lot of DC FReepers cheering outside the Supreme Court I bet.

[RockinRight]

Good news that freedom has won in this case.

Bad news that it was so close. When is Stevens or Ginsburg gonna keel over, anyway?

[10Ring]

HELLER yeah!

[mewzilla]

I’m no legal eagle (and didn’t stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night) so I’m sure I get it, but did they make this a narrow decision, or is this an out and out win with wide application?

[pabianice]

5-4.

Also: The 2nd protects the right of the individual to own and keep guns for self-defense. WOO-HOO!

[manapua]

Good news, for now... but the devil's in the details. An hour or two for us to read the decision and we'll know where we stand.

Souter is such a tool.

[Blue Turtle]

The 2nd amendment is clear...the fact that we need to affirm it, disgusts me. The SC has done enough damage by protecting child rapists and terrorists....not a good time for Amerika.

[4yearlurker]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

We are still citizens and not subjects!! Yuengling toasts tonight in honor or our forefathers!!!

[coloradan]

5-4. Apparently the liberals all think there’s a right to choose abortion, but not a right to choose a suitable means of self-defense. (Notwithstanding the fact the right to the former has been read into the Constitution, and the right to the latter is stated explicitly.)

[Hacklehead]

Great News, but let’s wait to see if there are any devils in the details.

[Dawnsblood]

Tom Goldstein - Apologies - there is a second dissenting opinion, but only one majority - no plurality and no concurrences.

[Dead Corpse]

5-4. Breyer, Stevens, Souter, and Ginsberg dissenting. Two dissenting opinions. Majority opinion still to come. Written by Scalia, which I hope is good news for us.

[SE Mom]

10:14 Tom Goldstein - It is striking that the decision is not clouded by ambiguity created by separate opinions. One opinion on each side.

10:16 Tom Goldstein - Apologies - there is a second dissenting opinion, but only one majority - no plurality and no concurrences.

[A. Morgan]

WAAA-HOOO!! Daddy’s stripping down all of his fire arms and cleaning ‘em! Shouting, “BE PREPARED, BOYS!”

[Jonah Hex]

Whew!!! I just started breathing again!!!

(A 1/29 nod to the poster)

[big'ol_freeper]

Want a reason to vote for McCain? 5-4 is reason enough for me. Our only hope (not certainty) to keep 5-4 or expand it is McCain. We can’t give the socialists the opportunity to add to their scum on the court.

[Steely Tom]

This is why I'm voting for McCain. Imagine the type of person Barry would nominate to join the Leftist Four on the Court!K

Amen, bro.

[Liberty Valance]

Excellent! AFFIRMED an INDIVIDUALS RIGHT!

[driftdiver]

I don’t recall his name right now but they guy who paid for this case needs to be thanked. He should never have to buy a steak for the rest of his life.