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maestro pistolero · February 26, 2009, 02:21 PM

I hate to say it, and it's way too risky to be adopted as a strategy, but if the WORST were to happen, and they got their ban, there may be a silver lining.

There would then be an opportunity to get a SCOTUS ruling, once and for all, that civilian (semi-auto) versions of standard military small arms are protected, due to their direct relationship to militia use. Wouldn't THAT be nice?

I am unaware of any other scenario that would set up a SCOTUS case so directly.

Believe me, I don't wish for it, because it could be disaster. But Heller could have been a disaster, too.

February 26, 2009, 02:21 PM	#38
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2007 Posts: 1,889	I hate to say it, and it's way too risky to be adopted as a strategy, but if the WORST were to happen, and they got their ban, there may be a silver lining. There would then be an opportunity to get a SCOTUS ruling, once and for all, that civilian (semi-auto) versions of standard military small arms are protected, due to their direct relationship to militia use. Wouldn't THAT be nice? I am unaware of any other scenario that would set up a SCOTUS case so directly. Believe me, I don't wish for it, because it could be disaster. But Heller could have been a disaster, too.