THR cited in McDonald Amicus Brief

[ConstitutionCowboy]

I aim to please.

You did not disappoint!

Cheers, my friend!

Woody

 

[Yo Mama]

The Chicago Board of Education brief ...

That's where I stopped caring.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Their main problem is that the thrust of their argument is "Heller is bad and we don't like it", when Heller is still THE LAW, and a very very recently decided law at that, with this same sitting court!

They've got one thing dead on - that "using popularity of a type of gun" to determine what is protected is an unworkable principle - chicken & egg and all.....

And it's just plain stupidity to rely upon the THR thread in any way:

For the “accessibility” argument to work, even as a
matter of logic, it would appear that a gun would have to be stored in every room.
Otherwise, an unprepared homeowner might find himself in the bathroom at the time
of the intrusion.12

So, they're arguing AGAINST the 'accessibility argument', based on the idea that it's impractical, because you "cannot store a gun in every room" (it would seem they believe) - when in fact, that's precisely what many if not most in that thread were espousing (and what logic does in fact dictate in a high enough risk area) - putting a handgun in every room, or at least the majority of rooms, and those in which you are most vulnerable. So it argues against their point. Citing the fact that many gun owners (a signficant minority at least) think a bathroom gun is a good idea, argues in favor of the 'accessibility argument' (i.e. that a small readily accessible gun is preferred for small rooms and placing in multiple rooms). They don't get much dumber than this, as lawyers go, folks - putting up the opponent's support, with no counterargument.

 

[rainbowbob]

Much more effective is directing the intruder to dial the police, which can be accomplished persuasively with either a shotgun or a handgun.

That may be one of the most bizarre things I've ever read regarding home defense.

I'm trying to imagine how that would work..."Call 911 or I'll blow your head off!"

If they refused - and you blew their head off - you would undoubtedly and justifiably be charged with a crime since you were not in fear of an imminent threat at the time.

here we have lawyers who have perhaps never fired a gun or given any thought as to how they might reasonably and legally be used defensively advocating threatening an intruder with murder if they do not comply with a command to call the police!

For the “accessibility” argument to work, even as a matter of logic, it would appear that a gun would have to be stored in every room.

I didn't go back and re-read the THR thread - but I would be astonished if at least someone did not point out the obvious solution, i.e., keeping a firearm on your person at all times. Not only does it make it quickly available to you - it makes it unavailable to anyone else.

 

[ohgrady]

If people feel the need to post a comment in the "Home Defense question DO YOU HAVE A BATHROOM GUN" thread, I hope they remember this is The High Road and accordingly post.