The SC is not the friend of liberty
The SC is not the friend of liberty
So why did the Court hold on to Snope since last December only to turn it away today?
Kostas Moros
The optimistic answer is they were negotiating behind the scenes and decided they didn't want the issue now, but agreed to take a futre case soon (Kavanaugh's statement, basically)
The pessimistic answer is they are spineless and will never meaningfully enforce Bruen.
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So why did the Court hold on to Snope since last December only to turn it away today?
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Kostas Moros
@MorosKostas
The optimistic answer is they were negotiating behind the scenes and decided they didn't want the issue now, but agreed to take a futre case soon (Kavanaugh's statement, basically)
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The pessimistic answer is they are spineless and will never meaningfully enforce Bruen.
The Kavanaugh statement is pretty remarkable - usually they say nothing when refusing a case. I hope that means that the 2A justices are holding out for a better case and a broader application of their ruling. Or maybe they've only got 4 votes and are taking a pass until they can get 5.
In any event, it's a no-decision, which is better result than upholding the ban. Bruen and Heller took a bit to get right for handguns, so I'm willing to wait a minute on a good solid affirmation of 2A rights for semi rifles that is untouchable for decades after.
The Kavanaugh statement is pretty remarkable - usually they say nothing when refusing a case. I hope that means that the 2A justices are holding out for a better case and a broader application of their ruling. Or maybe they've only got 4 votes and are taking a pass until they can get 5.
In any event, it's a no-decision, which is better result than upholding the ban. *Bruen* and *Heller* took a bit to get right for handguns, so I'm willing to wait a minute on a good solid affirmation of 2A rights for semi rifles that is untouchable for decades after.
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