Eleven Mike
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And "Roe" was just a pawn in Roe v Wade, FWIW. Those lawyers went shopping, too.
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From what I understand, the NRA was leery 'bout carrying this case to the Supreme Court because they were afraid the ruling would go against 'em. Based on the 5-4 vote, were they really (that) wrong? (It shoulda been 9-0).The NRA is boasting of the win (and filing suits based on the precedent), but if you read up on it you will find that they were late to the party, and even fought the case getting going. I'm a member, but I've got to call a spade ...
Mr. Levy developed the strategy, applied good legal tactics, selected the complainant's (of which Mr. Heller was only one) and due to his skill and determination all American benefited.
Basicblur said:From what I understand, the NRA was leery 'bout carrying this case to the Supreme Court because they were afraid the ruling would go against 'em. Based on the 5-4 vote, were they really (that) wrong?
Basicblur said:I'm going to give the NRA the benefit of the doubt on this one-don't know that I can blame 'em for thinking this was a fight for another day.
Gigabuist said:Again: Heller did not win his case.
Assuming that Heller is not disqualified from the exercise of Second Amendment rights, the District must permit him to register his handgun and must issue him a license to carry it in the home.
just like a 2x4 is not a 2x4, no one wants to call it a 1.5x3.5 or a 1.75x3.75
GigaBuist said:I do not mean to denigrate Mr. Heller at all. Far from it. I just wish to call to attention WHY and HOW this case succeeded along with WHO really made it happen.
These are importing things to understand when trying to bring further court cases to extend the right to keep and bear arms.
Ah yes…hindsight allows us all to appear so intelligent & wise, does it not?What doubt is there? With hindsight, we know the outcome.
Maybe until they thought there were more justices on the court who don’t believe The Constitution is a living document and would vote accordingly?The only doubt remaining is how long would we have to wait before achieving a victory of this magnitude if the NRA strategy had been followed?
Which is why Miller went so wrong.Cases of this nature usually don't just happen. They are selected and financed to achieve a certain results and court precedent. I have no idea what this case cost if Mr. Heller was actually paying the attorney's, but it would be astronomical.
basicblur said:Ah yes…hindsight allows us all to appear so intelligent & wise, does it not?
The only doubt remaining is how long would we have to wait before achieving a victory of this magnitude if the NRA strategy had been followed?
basicblur said:Maybe until they thought there were more justices on the court who don’t believe The Constitution is a living document and would vote accordingly?
basicblur said:A "victory of this magnitude"?
Hell, man...we just squeaked by!
basicblur said:As earlier stated, if Kennedy had gone the other way I’ll wager a LOT of folks vilifying the NRA over this would be pointing fingers and assessing blame.
bascblur said:Just thank your lucky stars we dodged a bullet (this time)!
Actually, I think we all won on this case