[ModelBreaker]

Also this case is unusual in that BOTH sides of the issue wanted the USSC to hear it. I’m not sure why the pro-2nd side wanted it heard, but it suggests confidence that a wider, favorable ruling could be obtained.

See my post 89. The issue to be reviewed is VERY narrow, not wide. The Court will only decide the collective/individual issue regarding guns for use in the home in Washington DC.

BTW, how do you know that both sides wanted it? I haven't been able to find any tally of votes for certiorari on this one.

[RKV]

DC lost in Federal court and on appeal, and demonstrated their desire for the Supremes to reverse in a petition for certoriari. The lower court victors in Parker vs. DC filed a “cross-petition for certoriari” which means they too wanted a ruling from our nine unelected black robed masters.

http://www.gurapossessky.com/news/parker/documents/heller_cert_petition.pdf

[kidd]

By both sides I meant those prosecuting it and those defending it. Not the justices - I have no idea of which justices granted a review.