I'm suspecting a favorable ruling in June for Heller.
Looks like Kirk is a fan of the much-hated 1994 Feinstein law. From his House website:Ros-Lehtinen is not a co-sponsor of McCarthy’s bill, but will back a GOP alternative that is expected to be introduced by Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) later this year.
http://www.house.gov/kirk/issues.shtml
Continue the Assault Weapons Ban
The 1994 assault weapons ban expired on September 13, 2004. Congressman Kirk supports extending the assault weapons ban. On July 8, 2004, he joined three of members of the House of Representatives in a letter requesting that Speaker of the House, J. Dennis Hastert, bring this critical piece of legislation up for a vote. He also urged the Administration to push for renewal of the assault weapons ban. On May 5 and June 18, 2004, he co-signed letters to the President and Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge urging action on the assault weapons ban.
I may have missed it (and I’m sure someone will point it out to me otherwise) but I’ve not seen any comments to this part of the OP’s post. Lawmakers tend not to pass legislation that could be deemed unconstitutional. Am I to assume that an individual right decision would not protect us from an AWB?Even with apparent SCOTUS 2A support do you think a new federal AWB could really be just around the corner?
Some people think it is 'too political' but when you think about the "WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE GUNS?" essay - it hits the nail on the head about TRUE freedom because it is FIREARM OWNERSHIP AND THE ABILITY TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR LOVED ONES, YOUR HOME, YOUR COUNTRY ALONG WITH ALL OF THE REST OF THE CONSTITUTION!
I don't think McCain even wants to win!
If/when Obama gets the presidency I think there will be major gun laws. AWB would be a treat compared to what he has planned-his stance on reasonable gun laws is deplorable.
Senator McCain is NOT your friend. He'll stab gun owners in the back at the first opportunity. What that means is that given the first major shooting incident, Senator McCain will find it in his conscience to support the "reasonable restriction" du jour.
Get B.O. or HRC in the White House, that "change" will happen fast. They are already grinding their axes to payback those who didn't support them.