What happens from here is, at best, uncertain. Pessimistically, I expect the court to look out for the interests of the state — they must realize what Branca observed about all “gun control” edicts being vulnerable. I also expect the “precedent” to be applied in other districts. [More]
Can you imagine telling a Minuteman his gun had to be turned in for "public safety," and that it was not "in common use at the time"? Modern day gun-grabbers are just as ludicrous, and some of them wear black robes.
Don't forget US vs. Miller, wherein the SCOTUS ruled that arms that have no reasonable relation to the preservation or efficiency of a well regulated militia are not protected under the 2A, strongly suggesting military select-fire small arms (with standard 30 rd mags) are within the scope of the 2A. When do I get my M4A1?
ReplyDeleteI didn't-- I pointed that out in the link to my last Oath Keepers piece on the 4th Circuit panel decision.
ReplyDeleteWhat, like you mean how Washington DC didn't allow the militia to keep flints for their muskets during the War of 1812?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jngibson.com/the-burning-of-washington.html
Yep. The betrayals started before the ink was dry.
ReplyDeleteWith the death of Justice Scalia, this may be more of a factor in SCOTUS decisions:
ReplyDeletehttp://harvardlawreview.org/2016/02/the-constitution-means-what-the-supreme-court-says-it-means/