Pthfndr: That's just a rummor; The case is continuing the regular course, briefs have all been filed now, and we're just waiting for the court to get around to hearing it. I'd hear the same rummor, (That's why I started this thread.) but ultimately it turns out to have been a case of people playing "telephone" with a minor legal issue.
Alan: I'll agree with you to this extent: If the Supremes want to avoid ruling on the 2nd amendment, they can find some pretext, no matter how the Emerson case comes out. It works to our advantage ONLY if the Supreme court is ready to end their policy of malign neglect, and actually issue 2nd amendment rulings. If that's the case, Emerson becomes an excellent vehicle. Takes at least four Justices to force the court to take a case. I'd venture to say we have Thomas and Scalia on our side, that's two. Whether we have any more I don't know, but I DO know that they've struck down gun control laws they could have found some stupid excuse to uphold. So there's hope yet!
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