Federal judge rules CA magazine ban violates 2A

[Ramsker]

Clarence Thomas has come out strongly against the SCOTUS not taking 2A cases in such a long time. If there was any time to take one . . . the tie would seem to be ripe with Kavanaugh & Gorsuch in place. I think Thomas is itching to hear a case like this.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/c...sfavored-right

Thomas went on to note that the appeals court's "deviation from ordinary principles of law is unfortunate, though not surprising," and said he has observed a trend among the lower courts to resist the Supreme Court's decision in the cases Heller v. District of Columbia and McDonald v. City of Chicago.

The justice said that in resisting the high court's decisions in each of those cases, the lower courts are "failing to protect the Second Amendment to the same extent that they protect other constitutional rights."

"In the Ninth Circuit, it seems, rights that have no basis in the Constitution receive greater protection than the Second Amendment, which is enumerated in our text,?"Thomas wrote.

Thomas went on to note that the high court hasn't heard a Second Amendment case in eight years, but has agreed to consider a number of cases involving the First Amendment and Fourth Amendment this term.

The justice said he believed four members of the court would have agreed to consider cases involving a 10-day waiting period for abortions, a 10-day waiting period for the publication of racist speech, and a 10-minute delay of a traffic stop.

"The Court would take these cases because abortion, speech, and the Fourth Amendment are three of its favored rights," Thomas wrote. "The right to keep and bear arms is apparently this Court's constitutional orphan. And the lower courts seem to have gotten the message."

[Eric P]

I'm in favor of states rights, but this is an issue I wish the fed would come down and eliminate all local and state regulations on firearms/firearm accessories and licensing/ permits.

[Gman]

What strikes me is the paradox for the state support of marijuana legalization that is illegal at the federal level. On the other hand they diminish the rights to keep and bear arms which is Constitutionally protected.

[Ramsker]

Sounds like websites are already starting to allow orders and shipping of standard capacity mags to Cali.

[kidicarus13]

Sounds like websites are already starting to allow orders and shipping of standard capacity mags to Cali.

It should be a big online sales weekend for mags if those in California are smart. ... if those in California are smart.

[Jer]

I'm in favor of states rights, but this is an issue I wish the fed would come down and eliminate all local and state regulations on firearms/firearm accessories and licensing/ permits.

I'm in favor of states rights too save for where it's used to unconstitutionally strip rights of it's residents. That's when the fed can and should step in. This is a clear case of that if it's carried out the way it should. It's just horseshit that it took so long to correct this injustice. Now, if you want to make a law at the Federal level regarding "assault weapons" or anything else for that matter that removes my rights and overrides the state's ability to govern... no. I'm not for that. That's the job of individual states and should be protected as such.

The framework was designed to make it easier to give rights as advancements are made and difficult to restrict rights by design. This has been abused far too long now to where generations think that the way to go is to create restrictions at the federal level to have the most impact for their "fight" when it's simply wrong. These sorts of things should all be handled at the state level so that if I don't agree I can simply move to a state that aligns more with my political beliefs but I'm still an American. You start restricting rights at the federal level and you'll lose a lot of people to foreign countries who think they don't have any other choice if that particular right or set of rights is that important to them.

It amazes me how many people consider themselves American and refuse to acknowledge other people's beliefs and rights and genuinely want them to be able to live their life how they wish w/o the encumbrances of having someone else's beliefs shoved down their throat. Where so many people get off thinking they know what is best for every man, woman and child in this nation is beyond me.

[Mtneer]

It's a long read but totally worth it. Definitely some LOL comments from the judge. This is a Paul Harrell-level takedown of the attorney's general (past, present, and future).

[Wulf202]

Reading this felt like a hoax, so I made sure to check the links. It's still hard for me to believe this wording. It feels fake, but there is no evidence that it is.

I had the same reaction

[ChadAmberg]

Ok so I'm hearing that places like PSA, etc., are out of stock on large cap magazines as CA buyers are going crazy purchasing already. Got to love it!

[Great-Kazoo]

Now's the time for me to take a short drive to de western border.