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Old March 5, 2014, 10:41 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by KyJim
I think another reason SCOTUS has not granted cert in earlier cases is because it wants input from the various circuit judges. Remember that, in many ways, this is "new" ground the Supreme Court would be plowing. The Supreme Court would undoubtedly like having the benefit of opinions from a variety of jurists before diving off the deep end.
I think this is a point that bears repeating. I have long since lost count of the times I've heard folks say, or post, to the effect of, "The 2A has been the law since 1791." It is often overlooked that the 2A was first incorporated to the States in the last 5 years. In legal timelines, that's very recent. The body of law developing for the 2A is still in its infancy.
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