Friedman vs Highland park, Supreme Court Assault Weapon case

[Malsua 1,422]

If you hadn't heard, a case was on the docket for the Supreme court.  It would finally rule one way or another on Assault weapons bans.   The court was going to decide this week whether it would hear the case or not.  They pushed off the decision until next week.

 

Frankly, after Drake, I doubt they will bother.  It would mean that AWBs in NY,NJ,CA,MD, etc would fall because AR15s are in common use.   The flood of urine from bedwetting liberals would probably stimulate growth in the bedding sector.

 

The appeals court majority opinion is "not the weapon of choice in mass shootings" and for that reason alone those activist judges deserve to be reversed.

 

Instead however, this case will bang against the supreme court...and bounce off.  I hope I'm wrong.

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http://patch.com/illinois/highlandpark/supreme-court-delays-decision-highland-park-weapons-ban-case

 

The United States Supreme Court will not decide until at least Monday whether or not to hear the case of Arie Friedman vs. the City of Highland Park, a challenge to the city’s ban on assault weapons, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Arie Friedman, a Lincolnshire pediatrician, sued the city after an ordinance passed banning semi-automatic “assault weapons” that carry more than 10 rounds. A federal appeals court upheld the city ordinance on a 2-1 vote.

“Assault weapons with large-capacity magazines can fire more shots, faster, and thus can be more dangerous in aggregate,” the appeals court’s majority opinion read. “Why else are they the weapons of choice in mass shootings?”

 

If the Supreme Court decides to hear the case, which was originally on their docket last week, it could set the precedent nationally on whether municipalities have the authority to ban weapons.

[Old Glock guy 1,127]

I think most of us would be quite surprised if SCOTUS heard this case.

[n4p226r 105]

The guy from the 2nd amendment foundation was talking about this on a podcast. He expected this to be passed over. In his opinion, there is another similar case in the Illinois Supreme Court that will most likely play out before a decision on this is made.

[tattooo 220]

I think most of us would be quite surprised if SCOTUS heard this case.

I would be

[n4p226r 105]

Seems more waiting is needed

[Rob0115 1,105]

deleted.

[Silence Dogood 468]

http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/friedman-v-city-of-highland-park/

[n4p226r 105]

No updates

[tattooo 220]

Any news ?

[T Bill 649]

Still TBD.

[tattooo 220]

O.k

[NJGF 375]

And it is pushed again to Fridays October 30, 2015 conference (ugh).

[CMJeepster 2,779]

"Supreme Court denies assault weapons ban challenge" http://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-denies-assault-weapons-ban-challenge-150615801.html

[Malsua 1,422]

No surprise there.  Too bad.

[Jim Hartman 31]

Cowards in black robes.

[NJGF 375]

An eloquent dissent by Justice Thomas though.

[Malsua 1,422]

The Daily News has conflated the Supreme Court's refusal to hear a case as if the case was litigated and the appellant lost.

 

Assault ban OK'd?   Really?  No, they just refused to hear the case.   A different case could appear in front of the court today and they could rule in the other direction without this case as a precedent.  The case applies to a town in Illinois, not the entire country.

 

It's yellow journalism as it's finest.

 

[CMJeepster 2,779]

Headlines > facts.

[PDM 91]

Technically the Daily News is wrong, but practically speaking they are right.  It's over guys.  We aren't getting any relief on any Second Amendment issue from the Supreme Court.  Not on carry and not on the types of weapons that can be banned.  I knew this after they refused to hear Drake, and now this case has only confirmed it.  There are exactly 2 justices on the Court who care -- Thomas and Scalia.  The other 3 who were in the Heller/McDonald majority either regret that decision or are fine with it being gutted by the lower courts.  Stop wasting mental energy hoping for a different outcome.  Everything is local now and in the hands of the states.  I would be surprised if, after Christie leaves office, and Fulop or Sweeney or whichever Democrat will inevitably be elected, doesn't sign a 10 rd (or lower)  magazine ban into place and revamp the State's "AWB" banning all AR style rifles and perhaps all semi-autos.  We will never see carry reform in this state.  It will remain one of the few outliers in the country, perhaps the only one, that de facto bans possession of a firearm outside the home.  The only hope on that front, which is thin, is that a Republican President and congress impose a federal licensing statute that trumps state law.