Re: Silveira DENIED Certiorari

Morton Davis wrote:

> "Jake T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > "Sam Kersh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 21:30:07 GMT, "Morton Davis"
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >"Mike Haas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >> The United States Supreme Court announced this morning
> > that it has DENIED
> > > >> the Silveira vs. Lockyer Petition for Certiorari. The
> > Supreme Court will
> > > >not
> > > >> hear the case.
> > > >>
> > > >> We should all be thankful for this. For reasons set out by
> > long-respected
> > > >> RKBA scholars, this case was disaster, now narrowly
> > avoided for the most
> > > >> part. See http://www.calgunlaws.com/ and
> > http://NRAMembersCouncils.com/
> > > >for
> > > >> articles.
> > > >>
> > > >> RKBA legal experts strongly suggest that those wishing to
> > support getting
> > > >a
> > > >> Second Amendment case before the Supreme Court send their
> > money to support
> > > >a
> > > >> case that does NOT arise in the hostile Ninth Circuit or
> > California.  Note
> > > >> that there are two Second Amendment cases being litigated
> > in the District
> > > >of
> > > >> Columbia now, one by the NRA and one by CATO Institute.
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >Gee, didn't folk just rant and rave about the NRA not doing
> > anything in the
> > > >courts?
> > >
> > > Yep.  Most don't know of all the low profile gun cases the
> > NRA funds
> > > across the nation each year.
> > >
> > > The Silvera suit just wasn't one of them.  There's people I
> > respect on
> > > both sides of the aisle on this one.  My friends all believe
> > that the
> > > Second is an individual right, but they don't all agree that
> > Silvera
> > > was the best case to take to the SCOTUS.
> > >
> >
> > Sam, eventually SCOTUS will hear a case on 2nd Amendment
> > INDIVIDUAL rights.    I fear there isn't a "right" case.
> >
> > When that time comes I believe the left leaning court  (SCOTUS
> > in my opinion will over time continue it's march to the left)
> > will say once and for all the 2nd Amendment is NOT an
> > individual right.   This is a sickening thought and I hope and
> > pray I'm wrong.
> >
> >
> If they do that, the Supreme court will be in violation of their oath of
> office.
>
> -*MORT*-

And that would be the first time they ever did that.  Right!

JGD