I've been wondering about the ramifications of the Emerson case if Judge Cummings' ruling is upheld. I'm sure there will be numerous cases attacking NFA '34, CGA '68, FOPA '87, Brady, and the AW ban, as well as state, county, and municipal gun laws. However, has anyone thought about the possible ramifications to the gov't vis a vis Waco if NFA '34 is declared unconstitutional? It then puts the entire Waco raid in a clearly illegal light, right from the get go.
Can any legal eagles out there answer the following questions?
1) If Emerson is upheld by the appelate courts, and the Supreme Court refuses to hear it, does that mean that Emerson stands as the current interpretation?
2) If the appelate court overturns the original decision, can Emerson's lawyers appeal it to the SC?
3) What will be the effect if the SC refuses to hear the case after #2?
Have we thought about what we're going to do if the courts rule against Emerson? Personally, I think that's the "line in the sand" which can't be crossed without dire unpleasant consequences.
I have to admit to being maybe too optimistic about this case. I just get the biggest thrill out of imagining Chucky Schumer, DiFi, BBoxer, Sara, and friends having siezures when nearly every gun law is ruled as being unconstitutional; then they have another attack when they realize they CAN'T write any more laws without having them meet the same fate.
D'ya suppose Chucky Cheese might decide to retire to a mountaintop in Tibet if he realizes that anbody over 18 can legally buy and carry firearms without any hassle? D'ya think he might get a glimmer of an idea that it might not be healthy for him to remain in the public eye?
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Shoot straight regards, Richard
The Shottist's Center forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=45acp45lc
[This message has been edited by 45King (edited September 13, 1999).]
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Can any legal eagles out there answer the following questions?
1) If Emerson is upheld by the appelate courts, and the Supreme Court refuses to hear it, does that mean that Emerson stands as the current interpretation?
2) If the appelate court overturns the original decision, can Emerson's lawyers appeal it to the SC?
3) What will be the effect if the SC refuses to hear the case after #2?
Have we thought about what we're going to do if the courts rule against Emerson? Personally, I think that's the "line in the sand" which can't be crossed without dire unpleasant consequences.
I have to admit to being maybe too optimistic about this case. I just get the biggest thrill out of imagining Chucky Schumer, DiFi, BBoxer, Sara, and friends having siezures when nearly every gun law is ruled as being unconstitutional; then they have another attack when they realize they CAN'T write any more laws without having them meet the same fate.
D'ya suppose Chucky Cheese might decide to retire to a mountaintop in Tibet if he realizes that anbody over 18 can legally buy and carry firearms without any hassle? D'ya think he might get a glimmer of an idea that it might not be healthy for him to remain in the public eye?
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Shoot straight regards, Richard
The Shottist's Center forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=45acp45lc
[This message has been edited by 45King (edited September 13, 1999).]
[This message has been edited by 45King (edited September 13, 1999).]