Comments on: Supreme Court Hears Second Amendment Case As Cheney Opposes His Own Administration on the Question

By: sethandray

sethandray — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:24:17 +0000

Good insight about the VP, this is going to be an historic administration for many reasons. Scholars will have a lot to debate in the coming years. http://sethandray.wordpress.com/2008/03/07/the-2nd-amendment-of-the-us-constitution-the-debate/ presents opposing views of the 2nd Amendment. Check it out.

deeply worried — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:01:57 +0000

And perhaps they will someday rule that attack helicopters and anti-tank missiles are “arms” in the sense of the amendment.

How else can Blackwater legally own such items?

Unless it, itself, is a well-regulated militia!

The implications are a little chilling.

jonathanturley — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:19:44 +0000

True, perhaps the Court can make an exception for guns in unregistered in undisclosed locations.

deeply worried — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:06:57 +0000

Well, it does buttress his claim that he is not a part of the Executive Branch!

jonathanturley — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:19:28 +0000

I cannot recall such a filing in history. It does appear to be a first, DW.

deeply worried — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:09:58 +0000

High excitement surrounding this case.

Cheney’s amicus opposing the SG’s position would be a first I believe… JT?