tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post6185215146658450449..comments2024-03-28T01:20:48.843-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: DRTV Live Coverage...Michael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-84538809044713574802008-03-20T11:01:00.000-06:002008-03-20T11:01:00.000-06:00FWIW, I agree with the '20 years of lawsuits' ana...FWIW, I agree with the '20 years of lawsuits' analysis. This is how it should be. In terms of real-world application, the 2nd Amendment is about where the 1st was in 1900, and this is just the beginning. Don't expect anything sweeping. They are not going to overturn the gun laws of all 50 states. Expect a narrow and specific opinion that will probably not clearly resolve for All Time the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-39895873361935302692008-03-19T18:35:00.000-06:002008-03-19T18:35:00.000-06:00FolksI havent been this excited since we beat Algo...Folks<BR/><BR/>I havent been this excited since we beat Algore in 2000. At least we have stopped the bleeding on our side. I think that if they rule the way I think they will rule, Dwight will be essentially correct...they will be able to regulate guns somewhat, but not ban them.<BR/><BR/>The question I have is, at what point does "reasonable regulation" becomea defacto ban, because the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-28317371627518705912008-03-18T23:35:00.000-06:002008-03-18T23:35:00.000-06:00Asymmetric warfare baby!!!"Now, this means that th...Asymmetric warfare baby!!!<BR/><BR/>"Now, this means that there will be at least 20 years of lawsuits against all sorts of other gun bans, such as in Chicago."<BR/><BR/>Ok with me if it gives grounds for more RKBA challenges. The more the better. I'm fed up being perpetually on defense and in reaction mode. I'd like to take to the GFW's for a change and take some ground back instead of just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-13472324299374845622008-03-18T22:58:00.000-06:002008-03-18T22:58:00.000-06:00To be blunt, equating porn and vibrator shops to a...To be blunt, equating porn and vibrator shops to an individual's right to keep and bear arms is NOT exactly an apple to apple comparison.<BR/><BR/>Jibby jabby all you want to about Larry Flynt of Hustler fame and the First Amendment, I just don't quite see the connection.<BR/><BR/>Besides, it's one thing to publish. It's another thing to stick a "questionable" business in somebody's neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-10057073895761445842008-03-18T21:01:00.000-06:002008-03-18T21:01:00.000-06:00I think the good guys won today.Now, this means th...I think the good guys won today.<BR/><BR/>Now, this means that there will be at least 20 years of lawsuits against all sorts of other gun bans, such as in Chicago.<BR/><BR/>Jurisdictions will be able to regulate gun ownership, but they won't be able to ban it.<BR/><BR/>Short version of my comments elsewhere is thus.<BR/><BR/>In anti-gun jurisdictions, it'll be like adult bookstores and X-rated Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-38151374271528362082008-03-18T17:56:00.000-06:002008-03-18T17:56:00.000-06:00Per my sweety's play-back of what she heard on the...Per my sweety's play-back of what she heard on the TV today, one of the justices seemed to mock the requirement that guns be locked and can't therefore be used for self-protection. It seems that the fact that the minute it is unlocked as in the face of a threat, it is illegal was lost on him. But, there is still hope.<BR/>Life MemberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-16385450635435823602008-03-18T17:53:00.000-06:002008-03-18T17:53:00.000-06:00While surprised, and pleasantly, I'm too jaded to ...While surprised, and pleasantly, I'm too jaded to believe we will carry the day.At best we can hope for a ruling neither side likes and and at worse a 5-4 against us will happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-86358354539088736952008-03-18T17:42:00.000-06:002008-03-18T17:42:00.000-06:00I believe the Supremes will agree with the lower c...I believe the Supremes will agree with the lower court...but will also say DC is free to inact other "reasonable" restrictions to gun ownership. And DC is already re-writing the laws in pencil getting ready to do just that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-86459582930032948962008-03-18T16:44:00.000-06:002008-03-18T16:44:00.000-06:00MichaelI think we won the day. Now, does that mean...Michael<BR/><BR/>I think we won the day. Now, does that mean the sullivan law and brady and 922C and the chicago handgun bans totally goes by the wayside? I don't know.<BR/><BR/>Logically, they should. <BR/><BR/>I think we won't win on machine guns though..<BR/><BR/><BR/>Even the Fox News chick said brady center people told her they think theyve lost...we shall see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-63967676152124825802008-03-18T12:37:00.000-06:002008-03-18T12:37:00.000-06:00transcript is up @ scotushttp://www.supremecourtus...transcript is up @ scotus<BR/><BR/>http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com