Comments on: DC Guns: Early Morning Round-Up http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/ The Supreme Court of the United States blog Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:56:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Daniel Thomas http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-15169 Daniel Thomas Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:25:35 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/commentary-and-analysis/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/#comment-15169 To my mind, Roberts comment about a "total ban" clearly hints at where the court is going, as does other comments. There is a very large group that agrees with individual rights and a very large group that agrees that some regulation is necessary. The disagreement is just over where and how to draw the line. Now that I see where the court is heading, I actually think Clement's brief is better than I first thought. To my mind, Roberts comment about a “total ban” clearly hints at where the court is going, as does other comments. There is a very large group that agrees with individual rights and a very large group that agrees that some regulation is necessary. The disagreement is just over where and how to draw the line. Now that I see where the court is heading, I actually think Clement’s brief is better than I first thought.

]]> By: Richard L Feeney http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-15159 Richard L Feeney Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:59:33 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/commentary-and-analysis/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/#comment-15159 I agree - this is not a "guns case," but it may be more than a 2D Amendment case. I'd suggest it is a Bill of Rights case. The question in my mind: Do lawyers and justices respect our US Constitution and it's original intent? Is is right to change the intent of the Constitution without a formal Amendment agreed to by all the people? Is it the purview of lawyers/judges to twist our Bill of Rights to their political views? No! It is OUR Constitution, not the political tool of political hacks. The Constitution is there to protect our God given, inalienable rights that preexisted its adoption. As an old soldier our rights are dear to me - particularly since I've been shot at protecting all that they stands for. Do not infringe on our rights. The question before the Court? Original intent! Old Soldier, US Army [Retired] I agree – this is not a “guns case,” but it may be more than a 2D Amendment case. I’d suggest it is a Bill of Rights case. The question in my mind: Do lawyers and justices respect our US Constitution and it’s original intent? Is is right to change the intent of the Constitution without a formal Amendment agreed to by all the people? Is it the purview of lawyers/judges to twist our Bill of Rights to their political views? No! It is OUR Constitution, not the political tool of political hacks. The Constitution is there to protect our God given, inalienable rights that preexisted its adoption. As an old soldier our rights are dear to me – particularly since I’ve been shot at protecting all that they stands for. Do not infringe on our rights. The question before the Court? Original intent!

Old Soldier, US Army [Retired]

]]> By: Jay Reynolds http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-15152 Jay Reynolds Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:50:49 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/commentary-and-analysis/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/#comment-15152 Prediction: Machine Gun Alito will write a wonderful opinion that will affirm once and for all, the individual right. Prediction: Machine Gun Alito will write a wonderful opinion that will affirm once and for all, the individual right.

]]> By: Dan Passaro http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-15141 Dan Passaro Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/commentary-and-analysis/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/#comment-15141 Still calling it a 'guns' case I see. It's a 2nd Amendment case. Different mentality. Though I know that Akin Gump (SCOTUS blog sponsor) is on the DC side. Still calling it a ‘guns’ case I see.

It’s a 2nd Amendment case.

Different mentality. Though I know that Akin Gump (SCOTUS blog sponsor) is on the DC side.

]]> By: Paul Milligan http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-15138 Paul Milligan Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:14:47 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/commentary-and-analysis/dc-guns-early-morning-round-up/#comment-15138 CNN.com leads with an article, and this photo of The Line http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/US/03/17/scotus.guns/t1home.scotus.ap.jpg CNN.com leads with an article, and this photo of The Line

http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/US/03/17/scotus.guns/t1home.scotus.ap.jpg

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