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KChen986 · June 2, 2009, 11:02 PM

Most often, the Supreme Court will make momentous overrulings when society/history reflects a large change.

I.e. IIRC Erie v. Thompkins came on the heels of great depression (tons of new doctrines gained acceptance at the time.)

As Tennessee Gentleman indicated, the other rulings, Brown & Plessy IIRC came at the time of great social unrest.

Barring another idiot shooting up some public place, I would not worry about overruling gun laws too much now. Noise-IMHO-GEM

June 2, 2009, 11:02 PM	#3
KChen986 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Ninja Mall Posts: 818	Most often, the Supreme Court will make momentous overrulings when society/history reflects a large change. I.e. IIRC Erie v. Thompkins came on the heels of great depression (tons of new doctrines gained acceptance at the time.) As Tennessee Gentleman indicated, the other rulings, Brown & Plessy IIRC came at the time of great social unrest. Barring another idiot shooting up some public place, I would not worry about overruling gun laws too much now. Noise-IMHO-GEM __________________ E Pluribus Unum Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; June 3, 2009 at 01:05 PM. Reason: No evidence for such a conspiracy.