Supreme Court Justice Scalia has passed away

[Grand Vol]

Honestly, I do sometimes.

Somehow you manage to squirm out from underneath it...

 

[Vol8188]

Somehow you manage to squirm out from underneath it...

I told you not to tell people about the things we do in my bedroom. WTF GV?

 

[Grand Vol]

I told you not to tell people about the things we do in my bedroom. WTF GV?

Like the vast majority of your posts, this is a weak retort.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

I sleep with a small travel pillow over my head to block out all light. I think he died of being overweight and out of shape not even having to mention the fact that he was 79.

 

[Vol8188]

I sleep with a small travel pillow over my head to block out all light. I think he died of being overweight and out of shape not even having to mention the fact that he was 79.

Bs. He died from an illegal choke hold

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Take away? No. Restrict even further? Very likely.

Imagine the Heller or McDonald decisions with a SCOTUS leaning away from that 5-4 favor. McDonald was a landmark case that applied the 2A to all States equally. And Heller finally gave a clear definition of arms.

Neither of those would have come to pass had the SCOTUS been favored the other way.

Heller is also used for the proposition that bans on "assault rifles" is acceptable which I know you hate.

 

[davethevol]

I sleep with a small travel pillow over my head to block out all light. I think he died of being overweight and out of shape not even having to mention the fact that he was 79.

While that's possible, there needs to be an autopsy. The fact that it was ruled a heart-attack over the phone is strange. Heck, even Kennedy had an autopsy after being shot.

 

[davethevol]

Heller is also used for the proposition that bans on "assault rifles" is acceptable which I know you hate.

Actual assault rifles or AR-15's?

 

[barknoxbrawler]

While that's possible, there needs to be an autopsy. The fact that it was ruled a heart-attack over the phone is strange. Heck, even Kennedy had an autopsy after being shot.

Oh no doubt. I don't know why everything happens the way it does. I don't think everything is a conspiracy. I do think the question, it is warranted in this case.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Actual assault rifles or AR-15's?

What is an "assault rifle?"

 

[Obsessed]

What is an "assault rifle?"

I think those evil black guns the military uses.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

What is an "assault rifle?"

A black long rifle that looks menacing and can accept multiple accessories.

 

[CNCVol88]

What is an "assault rifle?"

Very good question. I don't think there's a good answer.

 

[Abe Hoffman]

While that's possible, there needs to be an autopsy. The fact that it was ruled a heart-attack over the phone is strange. Heck, even Kennedy had an autopsy after being shot.

Kennedy's autopsy was conducted by two Navy doctors who had never previously performed a forensic autopsy.

 

[vols4sure]

Scalia apparently lobbied for kagan.

According to Axelrod's story, any "lobbying" by Scalia of Kagan was only under the presumption that Obama would nominate a pretty far left justice.

 

[theFallGuy]

A black long rifle that looks menacing and can accept multiple accessories.

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[barknoxbrawler]

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That's extremely short and not entirely black plus the orange tip gives it away as an airsoft pistol.

 

[Grand Vol]

Heller is also used for the proposition that bans on "assault rifles" is acceptable which I know you hate.

Bans no. Restrictions yes.

Come on, Counselor. Use correct terminology.

 

[Grand Vol]

That's extremely short and not entirely black plus the orange tip gives it away as an airsoft pistol.

It's still scary.

I think since it has clear parts, it's one of those "ghost gun" thingies.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

What is an "assault rifle?"

Thanks for axing. You beat me to it because I just woke up.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Bans no. Restrictions yes.

Come on, Counselor. Use correct terminology.

“We also recognize another important limitation on the right to keep and carry arms. ‘Miller’ said, as we have explained, that the sorts of weapons protected were those ‘in common use at the time.’ 307 U.S., at 179, 59 S.Ct. 816. We think that limitation is fairly supported by the historical tradition of prohibiting the carrying of ‘dangerous and unusual weapons.’”

I was incorrect, he did not use the term assault weapons, but he did support the ban on "dangerous and unusual weapons."

 

[2ez2dv8]

Great loss

RIP, Justice Scalia

 

[2ez2dv8]

Worth noting that whomever is elected may very well have not one but two vacancies to fill

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I was incorrect, he did not use the term assault weapons, but he did support the ban on "dangerous and unusual weapons."

Nice gray lawyer language. I'll bet you could argue what this is until the end of time.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Worth noting that whomever is elected may very well have not one but two vacancies to fill

Then I say nominate a schizophrenic. With lawyers it is hard to tell anyway.