Category Archives: 2nd Amendment

Heller and Machine Guns

Posted on June 27, 2008 by alan

Here I go again quoting myself from another blog. IANAL, but I don’t see the door shut on overturning the post-86 MG ban in the Heller opinion. We’re may be stuck with registration of some kind, but the 86 ban … Continue reading →

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Those three little words that mean so much.

Posted on June 26, 2008 by alan

No, not those words, the more important ones: I Was Right! I predicted over at Roberta’s earlier in the week that the Supreme Court would unanimously find that the 2nd Amendment confirms an individual right in DC vs Heller. In … Continue reading →

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Great kid! Don't get cocky.

Posted on June 26, 2008 by alan

Now that the Supreme Court of The United States has said that the 2nd Amendment means what we always thought it means, don’t everyone get excited and do something stupid to mess it up. Step back, take a breath, relax … Continue reading →

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Heller Affirmed!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by alan

Held:     1. The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.  So says the Supreme Court of The … Continue reading →

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Heller Watch – Thursday: This time it's for real!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by alan

OK, you know the drill. Live blog at SCOTUSblog.

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If I'm not waiting on Heller, I'm waiting on the iPhone.

Posted on June 25, 2008 by alan

Waiting, waiting, waiting. Heller tomorrow, unless they weasel worded the announcement that all the remaining opinions would be released tomorrow – and Heller won’t be one of them because it’s held over to next term. (Can they do that?) On … Continue reading →

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It's Heller Watch Wednesday

Posted on June 25, 2008 by alan

We’re waiting… We’re waiting… As usual, live blogging over at SCOTUSblog and the fun kicks off at 10:00 am Eastern. UPDATE: A quiet descends upon the Internet as everyone watches SCOTUSblog… UPDATE: No Heller opinion today. All remaining opinions will … Continue reading →

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More on Open Carry in Texas

Posted on June 23, 2008 by alan

I’ve read a “yes, but…” and a surprising “no” on the subject, that sound suspiciously like arguments made against concealed carry when it was first proposed in Texas. I’d also like to point out that contrary to popular belief, Texas … Continue reading →

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Heller Watch

Posted on June 23, 2008 by alan

Live blogging over at SCOTUSblog. UPDATE: No Heller opinion today.

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Gun Control Poster

Posted on June 22, 2008 by alan

In honor of all the dedicated gun controllers out there, like Robert Mugabe, I Gimped up a quick poster: Yes, it’s quite clear that I have no artistic talent.  Feel free to make it better.

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