NFA Lawsuits: Hollis v. Holder; Watson v. Holder New Machine Guns/Ending the NFA

[Doolsmack_Bud]

http://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/oralarg...lmettoetal.mp3

Audio of the court case.

Is there a written transcript?

[SG1]

Orders don't come in on a schedule. You wont know any outcome even post-hearing, usually.

Further, this will only determine if the suit moves forward. So, there isn't much to find out.

I know...It is still amazing to think of what could happen when/should we win....I mean did you ever think we would take this on?

I mean we should have taken it on sooner but hey at least we are pushing back.

[SG1]

Precedent happens in the appeals court and above. (and can actually happen in the district court in published opinions, sort of) So depending on the relative skill of the attorney taking this on, if he doesn't invest quite enough time, or doesn't have quite enough experience in oral argument or tracking down case law. Losing can establish negative precedence. I haven't done enough digging on this case, I am somewhat uncomfortable that the Court is making accommodations for this "new" attorney. They have to gain experience somewhere, but firearm cases are NOT the place to be practicing how to do things right.

True but then again we do not know what the make up of the court will be in the future. A bird in the hand it worth two in the bush.