I have no doubt she would have sided with the minority on the recent gun decision. But it’s striking how little attention this ruling is getting from the the leftysphere. There’s even a loud left majority in favor of the 2nd amendment. Add to that the obvious political dynamite involved in opposing the 2A, I do think the left has given up restricting guns as a policy goal.
I truly think that Kennedy went with the 4 conservatives in part because of his good friend Lawrence Tribe. Tribe is a renowned liberal law school professor who came out in favor of the individual rights interpretation over 10 years ago.
Those on the left who claim to be in favor of the RKBA are also in favor of advancing restrictions. They'd dismantle what's left of the RKBA, given the chance; as in expand the locales where DC-style permitting and registration (and approved gun lists) are practiced. They'd eliminate private sales, and other means that are useful to keep the government wondering.
I heard that tired old lefty loon Bob Beckel on BOR last night still trying to argue that the Second Amendment was all about militias and not an individual right. Don’t think for a second that Kagan doesn’t believe the same.