They have a live blog that covers the cases coming down today. 95% are on there to see the Heller decision. 66% are neither Lawyer nor Law student. 65% own more than two firearms. Only 27% of viewers have no firearmsm

1911

We will get a ruling today. Chicago news is full of hand wringers decrying a nation of wild west shoot outs should Heller overthrow the unjust DC ban. Even the BBC is covering the ruling in England. This is big news.

Tom Goldstein - The Court will then release the 3 opinions in order of the seniority of the author of the principal opinion: most junior to most senior.

Tom Goldstein - So, Davis v. FEC will almost certainly be the first opinion released because Justice Alito is likely the author.

Tom Goldstein - We will know the result in the Heller case almost immediately -- i.e., affirmed, reversed, or vacated and remanded. But the nuances will be critical and we won't get the opinion itself for a few minutes. So be patient.

Tom Goldstein - Heller will be last.

Ben Winograd - The Court has released the opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller (07-290), on whether the District’s firearms regulations – which bar the possession of handguns and require shotguns and rifles to be kept disassembled or under trigger lock – violate the Second Amendment. The ruling below, which struck down the provisions in question, is affirmed.

Justice Scalia wrote the opinion. Justice Breyer dissented, joined by Justices Stevens, Souter and Ginsburg. We will provide a link to the decision as soon as it is available.

10:13 Tom Goldstein - Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm.

10:14 Tom Goldstein - We'll post the opinion as soon as it is available.

Tom Goldstein - It is striking that the decision is not clouded by ambiguity created by separate opinions. One opinion on each side.

10:16 Tom Goldstein - Apologies - there is a second dissenting opinion, but only one majority - no plurality and no concurrences.

So far 86% of the folks are pleased with the decision in Heller.

it's a good day!

thanks for the info 1911!!!!

Which is exactly the same thing they were saying about Florida when they relaxed their gun laws.

10:24 Tom Goldstein - Quoting the syllabus: The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditional lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home

http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/wp-content/up...8/06/07-290.pdf