DC vs. Heller Supreme Court Decision Due Today

By Daniel Miessler on June 25th, 2008: Tagged as America

I’m really looking forward to the Supreme Court’s decision on D.C. vs. Heller, which is due today.

This has the potential to be a key precedent for 2nd Amendment rights for decades to come.  

Ideally they will rule that the 2nd amendment cannot be taken away from individuals (unless you’re a felon), and that only “reasonable restrictions” may apply, e.g. you don’t need automatic weapons, anti-tank weapons, etc.

I’m not hopeful, however. I think we’ll get significantly less than that. We’ll see.

  • Jeff

    Actually, it wasn’t due today — there were seven cases left to be decided this term, and the Court rarely issues that many opinions in one day, so it was probably going to issue 3 or 4 opinions and then announce a subsequent day for release of decisions. In fact, as you probably know by now, that’s what happened. Four decisions were announced today and the remaining three (including Heller) will be announced tomorrow.

    (I got to your page through your Middle East primer. Nice.)

  • Jeff

    Actually, it wasn’t due today — there were seven cases left to be decided this term, and the Court rarely issues that many opinions in one day, so it was probably going to issue 3 or 4 opinions and then announce a subsequent day for release of decisions. In fact, as you probably know by now, that’s what happened. Four decisions were announced today and the remaining three (including Heller) will be announced tomorrow.

    (I got to your page through your Middle East primer. Nice.)

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Good points, Jeff, and I’m glad you liked that Middle East write-up.

  • http://dmiessler.com Daniel Miessler

    Good points, Jeff, and I’m glad you liked that Middle East write-up.

  • http://cooperati.livejournal.com/ TIMM

    It appears you’re optimistic, and I’m not either.

    When would you predict the de-facto revoking of gun ownership rights?

    I’m expecting within the next 20 years.

    -=T=-

  • http://cooperati.livejournal.com TIMM

    It appears you’re optimistic, and I’m not either.

    When would you predict the de-facto revoking of gun ownership rights?

    I’m expecting within the next 20 years.

    -=T=-

  • http://cooperati.livejournal.com/ TIMM

    (pardon, “not optimistic.”)

    -=T=-

  • http://cooperati.livejournal.com TIMM

    (pardon, “not optimistic.”)

    -=T=-


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