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To: Abundy

No. 50 federal court decisions that ruled a collective right vs 2 now that ruled an individual right. Maybe it's 45. I didn't do an exact count. Hell, the 9th Circuit has half of them. One day I'll look them up and list them -- who knows? There may be 55. Maybe 30. A lot.


634 posted on 03/09/2007 5:07:34 PM PST by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen

Do you believe the Second Amendment protects and individual right or a collective right?

Do you believe the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments) limits government power or grants people rights?

Thank you in advance for two yes or no answers.


641 posted on 03/09/2007 5:13:26 PM PST by Abundy
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To: robertpaulsen

Your numbers game doesn't mean much. The Court will not base its decision primarily on that. Even if only two circuits have adopted the "individual right" view, the Court can still side with those two circuits. It has done so in the past on a variety of issues. Also, if you're going to play the circuit game, then historically the DC Circuit carries a lot of weight with the Supremes. The 9th Circuit, well... let's just say not so much.


645 posted on 03/09/2007 5:18:35 PM PST by NinoFan
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