It would be similar to the court's decision in Kelo. Do you believe that decision had no negative effect nationwide?
"OTOH, there are potential upsides. SCOTUS could decide that the DC law is repugnant to the Constitution."
The DC Circuit already ruled that. What's SCOTUS going to add? Tell me about these "upsides" of yours -- do you think SCOTUS will add machine guns and rocket launchers to home defense?
"If not, what ruling do you favor?"
Ooooh. I get to pick? I favor a ruling that awards me $10 million dollars.
Now that the fantasy part is out of the way, I think SCOTUS will rule that the DC Circuit went too far -- that even if the second amendment protected an individual right outside of a Militia, that right may be reasonably regulated by government under a rational basis review, not strict scrutiny.
Nice dodge. Let me ask again. Would a bad ruling in Heller change the legal status of the RKBA anywhere in the US: "YES" or "NO"?
The DC Circuit already ruled that. What's SCOTUS going to add?
If SCOTUS upholds Circuit, it doesn't have to add anything else. That alone would strengthen the RKBA in the US.
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ME: What ruling do you favor?
Ooooh. I get to pick? I favor a ruling that awards me $10 million dollars
I would really like a straight answer to this. What would be the correct way for SCOTUS to rule in Heller, in your opinion? Like you said, "Don't hide. Don't slink away now. Stand up for what you believe in. Be counted."