Glenn E. Meyer
New member
I was thinking about this reading all the commentary on the upcoming decision which seems to come out before the election.
If it goes negative for the RKBA, then the GOP might benefit as McCain (probably) would declare that he would defend gun rights legislatively. All the gun partisans might be more motivated to vote, even if they don't like him.
However, if the SCOTUS gives some definitive progun interpretation that would weaken existing gun laws (not just a local DC fix) - would the GOP base that didn't like McCain, stay home a touch. Given guns are constitutionally protected and that has been officially stated - why vote for the GOP? If you were a gun partisan but not in synch with the GOP, you might hold your nose and vote for them as guns are an important issue. But with that gone - might you give your vote elsewhere as the GOP isn't attractive to you?
Just some ideal unintended consequences thoughts.
If it goes negative for the RKBA, then the GOP might benefit as McCain (probably) would declare that he would defend gun rights legislatively. All the gun partisans might be more motivated to vote, even if they don't like him.
However, if the SCOTUS gives some definitive progun interpretation that would weaken existing gun laws (not just a local DC fix) - would the GOP base that didn't like McCain, stay home a touch. Given guns are constitutionally protected and that has been officially stated - why vote for the GOP? If you were a gun partisan but not in synch with the GOP, you might hold your nose and vote for them as guns are an important issue. But with that gone - might you give your vote elsewhere as the GOP isn't attractive to you?
Just some ideal unintended consequences thoughts.