It’s clear the Supreme Court conservative majority wants to make Second Amendment rights equal for all Americans.
Six justices asked questions in oral arguments that shot holes in the Ny conceal carry permitting scheme that infringes on the right to bear arms. #SCOTUS#2a 2/
But it’s not a clean shot to the gun #SCOTUS opinion next year.
It’s unknown if the court will rule in a way that affects all the other “may issue” states— CA, MD, NJ, MA, RI, CT, DE and HI - or determine where guns can be carried. #2A 3/
“Gun-related chaos” made me laugh at my phone playing the audio.
I think if Justice Breyer carried a gun himself for a couple of weeks, he might see that the object doesn’t turn normal people into Squid Game killer guard in a red suit.
Justice Alito on NYC carry law: “there is the right to self-defense for celebrities and state judges and retired police officers but pretty much not for the kind of ordinary people who have a real, felt need to carry a gun to protect themselves.” #2a#scotus
The most famous celebrity who got a gun carry permit for NYC is Pres Donald Trump. He hasn’t had to use it since he got Secret Service protection.
But Alito's point is Ny only allowing certain people to exercise their #2A rights and they aren’t the ones in the most danger.
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I predict that tomorrow you will hear at least five Supreme Court justices asking questions in court that tip the public to their support for gun carry rights and overturning the lower court ruling .
I don’t believe Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito would have gone along with taking up the New York gun carry case if they didn’t believe they had the votes to finish the job started in Supreme Court ruling in Heller.
“A new baby was born today in a hospital, but I can’t go to the hospital because of Taliban checkpoints,” he emailed.
The former @USAID analyst didn’t see his son until his wife returned to the basement they’ve been hiding since US withdrawal. #AbandonedinAghanistan
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Newborn in a Basement: Father Beaten by Taliban for Working for @USAID in Afghanistan
Begs for @StateDept P-1 visa and private group charter evacuation
I grabbed my range bag from the back of my car and walked toward my cameraman, Jason @FOXPhotog, who was sitting on a bench outside the shooting range. I smiled and remarked we were on a fun assignment that day for TV news.
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Moments later, I accidentally pointed a loaded gun at @FOXPhotog's stomach and almost shot him.
So, I understand a little of what Alec Baldwin must feel for shooting his cinematographer.
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