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To: gatex
-- Agree, but I suspect this is what the law clerks writing the opinions look at. --

The clerks don't sign the opinions.

SCALIA : We therefore read Miller to say only that the Second Amendment does not protect those weapons not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes, such as short-barreled shotguns.
District of Columbia v. Heller

US V. Miller : the Second Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear [a weapon that] is any part of the ordinary military equipment or [which] use could contribute to the common defense

NRA: We Won! We Won! We Won!

24 posted on 06/04/2009 2:21:07 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt
"The clerks don't sign the opinions...."

Very good.

"SCALIA : We therefore read Miller to say ...."

Good point. Miller was also "In the absence of any evidence ... " because there were no defendents or defense lawyers at the trial (as I understand it).

"NRA: We Won! We Won! We Won! "

Very approriate. I sometimes wonder why the NRA seems to hold back about pushing for gun rights. They seem to be doing a good bit in the states now.

27 posted on 06/04/2009 5:02:43 PM PDT by gatex (NRA, JPFO and Gun Owners of America)
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