Amicus Brief before the S.C.

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After reading the brief, I feel confident that NY (and possibly NJ) will finally have to come to the realization that their laws are really out-of-whack.
Thanks for posting, Hunter
 
Artofgolf said:
After reading the brief, I feel confident that NY (and possibly NJ) will finally have to come to the realization that their laws are really out-of-whack.....
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Remember that a brief is argument. It is intended to present only one side of a controversy, state argument in support of that side, and show that side in the best possible light.

Also remember that we here on this board are likely to be naturally sympathetic to legal argument supporting the RKBA. We will therefore often be at risk of confirmation bias.
 
Frank Ettin said:
....are likely to be naturally sympathetic to legal argument supporting the RKBA. We will therefore often be at risk of confirmation bias.
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Guilty as charged. Being close to NY/NJ, I've never thought much of their shenanigans. Good to see GOA actively engaged with this effort.
Maybe it is fortuitous that with Kavanaugh now on the Court, I think we have better than 50/50 odds :D
 
Frank Ettin said:
Remember that a brief is argument. It is intended to present only one side of a controversy, state argument in support of that side, and show that side in the best possible light.

Also remember that we here on this board are likely to be naturally sympathetic to legal argument supporting the RKBA. We will therefore often be at risk of confirmation bias.
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Does the state also submit a brief, or is it something that's only brought by the plaintiff? I'd like to read up on the state's argument.
 
Styx said:
Does the state also submit a brief, or is it something that's only brought by the plaintiff? I'd like to read up on the state's argument.
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The state will submit a brief in rebuttal of the plaintiff's brief. They may also well have supporting amicus briefs filed by the Giffords, million moms, the AMA, Johns Hopkins, etc., etc., etc. :scrutiny:
 
In reading the city's rebuttal to the brief, one thing stands out is that they all but admit their rules would not survive strict scrutiny. that seems like another tactical error to me. even the lefties on SCOTUS are not going to like the city telling the court that the city can basically ignore what the court told them previously.
 
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