New York, Connecticut Assault-Weapon Bans Let Stand by Top Court

[ipser]

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to question assault-rifle bans in New York and Connecticut, steering clear of an intensifying national debate after the shooting that killed 49 people in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

Turning away two separate appeals, the justices left intact federal appeals court rulings that said the bans comply with the constitutional right to bear arms.

New York and Connecticut are among seven states that outlaw weapons similar to one used by Omar Mateen in the June 12 massacre.

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-06-20/new-york-connecticut-assault-weapon-bans-let-stand-by-top-court

[njineermike]

But but but the courts will save our rights!

Isn't that what we keep hearing over and over as an excuse for "gun owners" voting in favor of leftist policies?

[Bhobbs]

What's the point of the SCOTUS if they don't answer the questions we need them to answer?

They are letting our rights be violated.

[Rodell]

Until there is a circuit split they won't take this case.

The court would have deadlocked, anyway. That's just as bad as a loss.

[North86]

With this denial of Cert, and now with Judge Thomas talking about retiring, if Trump loses, we can kiss the 2A goodbye.

I am not a huge fan of Trump, but I am rapidly becoming a one issue voter, and that's the 2A.

We know, with reasonable certainty, that if Hillary wins, 2A is done, particularly if Thomas retires.

Those of you that don't believe this are delusional.

[IVC]

These days even a circuit split is no guarantee of anything. We've had split on "carry" between CA-2/3/4 and CA-7 for years now and "carry" is a more fundamental and straighforward issue than "arms."

[00Medic]

Looks like the future of any cases coming from California. The courts will not help us. The .gov will only work against us. We are on our own.

Where is YOUR "Line in the sand"? What are YOU willing to do once it has been crossed, destroyed, obliterated? (I ask in general to evryone.)

[Bhobbs]

Looks like the future of any cases coming from California. The courts will not help us. The .gov will only work against us. We are on our own.

Where is YOUR "Line in the sand"? What are YOU willing to do once it has been crossed, destroyed, obliterated? (I ask in general to evryone.)

Well, we all know what the Founders did when the king ignored their letters.

[EastCoaster]

When living somewhere liberty is statically infringed by the legislative, executive, or judicial branch; it then becomes necessary to either:
1. Remove those in power and replace them with individuals of integrity, by force if necessary, or
2. Vote with your feet.

[stevebla]

With this denial of Cert, and now with Judge Thomas talking about retiring, if Trump loses, we can kiss the 2A goodbye.

I am not a huge fan of Trump, but I am rapidly becoming a one issue voter, and that's the 2A.

We know, with reasonable certainty, that if Hillary wins, 2A is done, particularly if Thomas retires.

Those of you that don't believe this are delusional.

The spouse of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is shooting down a news report saying he is planning to retire soon from the bench.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/06/20/sp...#ixzz4C8H7I56p

[North86]

The spouse of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is shooting down a news report saying he is planning to retire soon from the bench.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/06/20/sp...#ixzz4C8H7I56p

Good!

[Jimi Jah]

That will give Shrillary another selection. Kiss Heller goodbye!

The SCOTUS is out of the constitution biz. They are in the social justice biz.

Plan accordingly.

[HumedoNino]

Nothing changes here. Those who foolishly registered are now targets. Those who defy can go on knowing they have their guns and no one is taking them.

[selfshrevident]

Until there is a circuit split they won't take this case.

The court would have deadlocked, anyway. That's just as bad as a loss.

Not true. Reference 7th circuit carry decision and split with other circuits.

They're too afraid of guns now, and they DEFINITELY don't want the peasants carrying them and owning those terrible assault machine guns. With the shoulder thing that goes up.

[surfgeorge]

What's the point of the SCOTUS if they don't answer the questions we need them to answer?

They are letting our rights be violated.

I believe denial of cert IS their answer: "No problem here. Full speed ahead."