TexasRifleman
Moderator Emeritus
On the political front, it would have energized the gun rights movement and probably helped McCain.
I've heard that argument but the "beat us down so we can show you how strong we can come back" theory frankly scares the hell out of me.
It's too much of a gamble in my opinion.
But now the standard, well-accepted theory has changed and law students going forward will hear a different version.
A loss of Heller is not worth it just to get McCain elected. There's always going to be some anti politician out there. If not the current crop then a new one 4 years from now.