Question - I have long thought that the USSC in McDonald will rule to incorporate the RKBA against the states but thought also that even given that decision - that they would mostly leave out answering the question of level of scrutiny in the case since they rarely go any farther than is necessary to answer the specific question in the case before them.
However, the justices do not live completely in a bubble, and they are certainly aware of DCs almost mocking response to the Heller decision - and Mayor Daleys camera/media mugging antics - and I am beginning to wonder if they will be moved to send a stronger message in the dicta of McDonald that will essentially state the 2nd is a fundamental right and that it deserves strict or at least serious intermediate scrutiny.
I watch the court - but am far from an expert, especially when it comes to the justices temperments and responses generally to being publically poked - so do people better educated or informed on the current court think that: A - the courts majority in Heller are feeling somewhat chapped or annoyed over the political slapdown they are getting in regard to Heller and B - will they use McDonald to vent a little smackdown back?
However, the justices do not live completely in a bubble, and they are certainly aware of DCs almost mocking response to the Heller decision - and Mayor Daleys camera/media mugging antics - and I am beginning to wonder if they will be moved to send a stronger message in the dicta of McDonald that will essentially state the 2nd is a fundamental right and that it deserves strict or at least serious intermediate scrutiny.
I watch the court - but am far from an expert, especially when it comes to the justices temperments and responses generally to being publically poked - so do people better educated or informed on the current court think that: A - the courts majority in Heller are feeling somewhat chapped or annoyed over the political slapdown they are getting in regard to Heller and B - will they use McDonald to vent a little smackdown back?