Washington Question on SCOTUS and upcoming cases

[quneur]

That is the only leverage anyone would have against a USSC justice. I firmly believe that Epstein's operation was a Clinton operation to get dirt on numerous people in high offices world-wide. If he were not working for or with the Clintons he would not have survived as long as he did.

Too bad he killed himself.

SCOTUS delaying 2A cases is only going to make things worse as more and more cases make it to their court. One or two rulings would possibly have eliminated future cases.

 

[CedarGlen]

Too bad he killed himself.

SCOTUS delaying 2A cases is only going to make things worse as more and more cases make it to their court. One or two rulings would possibly have eliminated future cases.

You're correct in that the cases are just going to keep coming if SCOTUS fails to act. The antis in New York probably made a tactical mistake by mooting NYSRPA. They could have had another very limited ruling that lower courts would misapply for more years. Now the Court has the opportunity to rule on much broader cases.

One or two rulings by SCOTUS will not eliminate future cases anymore than Brown v. Board eliminated future discrimination cases. A good ruling on carry or 'arms in common use' will be the end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end. Under the best possible scenarios, this will still go on for decades.

 

[CedarGlen]

It looks like the court denied cert in all the pending 2A cases. Order List. Dissent by Thomas joined in part by Kavanaugh. This is surprising. I'm not sure where we go from here, other than the petitions will keep coming.

 

[arakboss]

It looks like the court denied cert in all the pending 2A cases. Order List. Dissent by Thomas joined in part by Kavanaugh. This is surprising. I'm not sure where we go from here, other than the petitions will keep coming.

So much for the courts coming to our rescue. Very sad.

 

[3MTA3]

Truly sad - The USSC turns it's back on gun rights with a heavy majority

Supreme Court Rejects Several Gun Rights Cases for Next Term - Breitbart

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun control laws, over the dissent of two conservative

www.breitbart.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun control laws, over the dissent of two conservative justices.​

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Gun rights advocates had hoped the court would expand the constitutional right to "keep and bear arms" beyond the home.​

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Instead, the justices left in place restrictions on the right to carry weapons in public in Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey. They also declined to review Massachusetts' ban on some semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines, a California handgun control law and a half-century-old federal law banning interstate handgun sales.​

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Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, wrote a dissent in the court's denial of a New Jersey resident's appeal seeking the right to carry a gun in public for self-defense. Rather than take on the constitutional issue, Thomas wrote, "the Court simply looks the other way."​

 

[arakboss]

Truly sad - The USSC turns it's back on gun rights with a heavy majority

Supreme Court Rejects Several Gun Rights Cases for Next Term - Breitbart

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun control laws, over the dissent of two conservative

www.breitbart.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun control laws, over the dissent of two conservative justices.​

​

Gun rights advocates had hoped the court would expand the constitutional right to "keep and bear arms" beyond the home.​

​

Instead, the justices left in place restrictions on the right to carry weapons in public in Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey. They also declined to review Massachusetts' ban on some semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines, a California handgun control law and a half-century-old federal law banning interstate handgun sales.​

​

Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, wrote a dissent in the court's denial of a New Jersey resident's appeal seeking the right to carry a gun in public for self-defense. Rather than take on the constitutional issue, Thomas wrote, "the Court simply looks the other way."​

Yoda says, "Traitors they are"

 

[arakboss]

Truly sad - The USSC turns it's back on gun rights with a heavy majority

Supreme Court Rejects Several Gun Rights Cases for Next Term - Breitbart

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun control laws, over the dissent of two conservative

www.breitbart.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun control laws, over the dissent of two conservative justices.​

​

Gun rights advocates had hoped the court would expand the constitutional right to "keep and bear arms" beyond the home.​

​

Instead, the justices left in place restrictions on the right to carry weapons in public in Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey. They also declined to review Massachusetts' ban on some semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines, a California handgun control law and a half-century-old federal law banning interstate handgun sales.​

​

Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, wrote a dissent in the court's denial of a New Jersey resident's appeal seeking the right to carry a gun in public for self-defense. Rather than take on the constitutional issue, Thomas wrote, "the Court simply looks the other way."​

I guess the 9th circuit will take this as instruction to rule in Hawaii's favor for the Young vs Hawaii case.

 

[Diamondback]

Dammit... surprised the backstab came from Alito and Gorsuch, I was expecting Kavanaugh to be the turncoat alongside Roberts.

 

[jayR]

could it be ?

 

[DivCurlGrad72]

The only reason I case see for the Court's reluctance to take another Second Amendment case is that they now fear – or know – that Chief Justice Roberts has gone wobbly.

The pro-2A minority has made the calculation that it's better to deny cert to these cases than to risk a decision that could adversely affect gun rights.

This situation will only embolden courts like the Ninth Circuit to continue to ignore the Heller decision.

BREAKING: Supreme Court Denies Cert In All Pending Second Amendment Cases - The Truth About Guns

&#9664Previous Post Next Post▶ By LKB Well, it has happened. Rather than the hoped-for clarification of the Second Amendment and the resolution of numerous Circuit Court splits, this morning the Supreme Court denied cert on all ten outstanding petitions in Second Amendment cases. To no one’s...

www.thetruthaboutguns.com

 

[leadcounsel]

In the WWII era, the M1 Garand was the best infantry rifle a person could ask for in nearly every respect.

You can top of the M1 Garand. Let's put that incorrect information to bed, shall we?

It's pretty difficult to improve upon the Garand, but the M1A is fantastic.

 

[jayR]

Epstein Docs. Flight log - pg559 & 562

Roberts = owned

 

[RicInOR]

For the impatient, just remember they're busy. They still have about 10 qualified immunity petitions pending and 20 decisions to release over the next three weeks.

clickbait headline - but story worth reading

A Cop Shot a 10-Year-Old and Got Qualified Immunity. Tom Brady and 1,400 Other Pro Athletes Want To Fix That.

Citing work from Reason, players and coaches from the NFL, NBA, and MLB are urging Congress to end qualified immunity.

reason.com

 

[CV-66]

In 2005, Roberts was nominated to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court, initially to succeed the retiring Sandra Day O'Connor. When Rehnquist died before Roberts's confirmation hearings began, Bush instead nominated Roberts to fill the Chief Justice position. Bush would later appoint Samuel Alito to the Associate Justice position that was originally for Roberts. I personally never felt very comfortable with the Bush's stand on firearm rights. Better to elect them than the alternative at the time - but felt like I needed to keep one eye on them both while in office.

Now, ever since Don Trump began running for office, he has bashed Jeb Bush unrelentingly. He was quite dismissive of GW and most everything the Bush family did while in office. I wonder if Bush and Roberts friendship is still strong enough that the family is able to wield some sway with Roberts on issues. If they are friends, then it's no wonder the court under Roberts lead might steer his court in a direction away from helping gun owners. Speak ill of the man who was instrumental in getting me a job, and I'd probably come to his aid also. Again, I was never very comfortable with the Bush's.

I've wondered why 2A supporters aren't more firm in their dealing with these issues. Perhaps unlike our forefathers, todays average American just doesn't hold gun ownership in the same light. After all, no one has to sustenance hunt, nor provide for their own protection since we all have become accustomed to dialing 911. It's just target shooting and hunting - neither of which is mentioned in the Bill of Rights, and consequently cannot be used to argue in favor of the 2nd. Legislators aren't going to rescue us from this madness any more than the judicial branch will.

 

[RicInOR]

What Is Qualified Immunity, and What Does It Have to Do With Police Reform?

The protests ignited by the police killing of George Floyd have put a spotlight on the legal doctrine of qualified immunity—one of many structural factors that makes it difficult to hold police officers accountable for wrongdoing.

www.lawfareblog.com