SCOTUS NOT going to hear Drake.

[rockhopper46038]

And I don't understand why.

http://reason.com/blog/2014/05/05/supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-major-seco

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

Could it be because they know how it would have to play out and they don't want to play along?

 

[87iroc]

Isn't there one coming their way from California? Could it be they are waiting on that one? Not that that makes me feel good as I'm not sure how many justices will retire in next 2 1/2 yrs...or if a conservative will win office in 2016...just sayin'.

 

[jgreiner]

This court seems to be ducking many of the 2nd amendment issues.........

 

[Destro]

I say good, shift the focus back to legislative changes at the state level. Constitutional or not, nobody is too keen on having something shoved down their throats. Change the culture, change the law.

Far more good can come with a change in attitudes with the general public then court decisions

 

[ArcadiaGP]

A Disappointment for Second Amendment Advocates | National Review Online

 

[CathyInBlue]

Cam & Co. commentator was opining that they were looking down the road to getting Peruta hiked to them and that they intend to run with that ball. Hence, opining on Drake would be premature. I heartily hope so.

 

[MisterChester]

I feel bad for my old state. I really, really do.

 

[MisterChester]

I say good, shift the focus back to legislative changes at the state level. Constitutional or not, nobody is too keen on having something shoved down their throats. Change the culture, change the law.

Far more good can come with a change in attitudes with the general public then court decisions

Do you know how hard it is to change a culture? The home of this case, New Jersey, will always see the 2nd amendment as a privilege and not a right.

 

[brotherbill3]

The state (can we call it that?) Constitution of New Jersey - has no reference or languange - similar to, in any way or form, -
the language of the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or Article 1 Section 32 of the Indiana Constitution ...

I did see something about criminal's victims being treated fairly ... uhm ...

yeah in NJ - these rights are more of a 'privilage' ... it would seem.

 

[cbhausen]

Looks like it's up to the good people of the state of New Jersey to effect change from within on this one... or move to a free state instead. California lost Toyota's HQ and the 4,000 jobs in it to Texas because Texas has a more favorable tax climate. The same sort of thing can happen in NJ and everywhere else. We the People are not stupid and We will only put up with so much tyranny before something has to give.

 

[Hohn]

Do you know how hard it is to change a culture? The home of this case, New Jersey, will always see the 2nd amendment as a privilege and not a right.

Check out now long it took the "progressives" to get Prohibition through, going all the way back to women's temperance and all that. 40 years or more.

 

[Mark 1911]

New Jersey will remain anathema to liberty at least for the near future.

 

[Bravo-4-2]

I say good, shift the focus back to legislative changes at the state level. Constitutional or not, nobody is too keen on having something shoved down their throats. Change the culture, change the law.

Far more good can come with a change in attitudes with the general public then court decisions

Mostly, I think this is why they declined to get involved. There is a better avenue for this vehicle.