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Rob Romano retweeted
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Replying to @2AFDN @davekopel
Connecticut argues the government can ban weapons that are uncommon, and also weapons that are common too! Wow, that Second Amendment sure feels pretty empty and weak, huh.
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Kostas Moros
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Also, in Chicago's Heller amicus brief, they argued that handguns could be banned, in part, because they are unsuitable for military use.
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Kostas Moros
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Thread done on both briefs here. It's long, enjoy. One last thing to note. Cook County argues repeatedly that AR15s are bad for self-defense, and pistols are better for that purpose. Chicago argued exactly the OPPOSITE in defending its handgun ban in McDonald (another SAF case!). From their briefing in that case:
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Cook County and Connecticut have just filed their briefs in Viramontes and Higgins. This thread will look at the Cook County brief first. To the extent the Connecticut brief differs in substance, we'll cover that here too.
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Rob Romano retweeted
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Replying to @2AFDN @davekopel
Turning briefly now to the Connecticut brief. Again, will only highlight stuff not already seen in Viramontes. Notable that Prelogar is counsel of record.
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Bill Melugin
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) when asked by MS Now tonight if she married her brother: "Not to my knowledge."
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John Rich🇺🇸
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Kostas Moros
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Gotta hand it to them, I really thought I had seen everything after having read dozens of govt briefs these last four years.
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Replying to @2AFDN @davekopel
Cook County argues resisting tyranny is not a valid purpose anymore, because the government will handle resisting tyranny for us.
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Okay... so it looks like we've got 4 bingos so far. Did we miss any? If you've already read the govt's brief, let us know if any of the other spaces deserve a daub. If you haven't read it yet, what are you waiting for?
Firearms Policy Coalition
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FPC LEGAL UPDATE: Break out those anti-gun argument Bingo cards, because Connecticut and Cook County have just filed their Supreme Court briefs in our Viramontes lawsuit against "assault weapon" bans. firearmspolicy.org/viramonte…
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Firearms Policy Coalition
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There's also a discussion about the Hollywood-caused "fear of switchblade-wielding teenage gangs roaming the streets"
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There's also a discussion about the Hollywood-caused "fear of switchblade-wielding teenage gangs roaming the streets"
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LEGAL ALERT: The Fifth Circuit has ruled that the Federal Switchblade Act is unconstitutional, noting that they "qualify as 'Arms' and are covered by the “plain text” of the Second Amendment." storage.courtlistener.com/re…
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Rob Romano retweeted
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Oh wow, Cook County seems to have finally given up the unserious argument that AR15s are not "arms" (in the most begrudging way possible, but still).
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Rob Romano retweeted
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Bold claim. We'll see how that goes for them!
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Rob Romano retweeted
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After the @CivilRights Division found that Berkeley Law has an illegal race-based admissions system, its “flagship” student-run California Law Review thought it would be a bright idea to destroy evidence of possible race discrimination in how it selects its members. We’re investigating! 🤨
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Jay Cee@JayCee7596115h
Replying to @gunpolicy
I thought it was common knowledge a 9mm round will blow your lungs out. C'mon man!
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Cook County messed up the job title for the Connecticut respondent:
Firearms Policy Coalition
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FPC LEGAL UPDATE: Break out those anti-gun argument Bingo cards, because Connecticut and Cook County have just filed their Supreme Court briefs in our Viramontes lawsuit against "assault weapon" bans. firearmspolicy.org/viramonte…
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What Cook County says compared to the part of the petitioner's brief it cites:
Firearms Policy Coalition
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Illinois confusingly argues that AR-15s aren't common in hunting because they're only suitable for "anything larger than varmint," but then goes on to argue that states ban AR-15s for hunting large animals because they're *too powerful*
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Illinois confusingly argues that AR-15s aren't common in hunting because they're only suitable for "anything larger than varmint," but then goes on to argue that states ban AR-15s for hunting large animals because they're *too powerful*
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Firearms Policy Coalition
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Connecticut says that AR-15s can be banned because they're "significantly more lethal than... a commonly used handgun like the Glock 19" WHICH THE STATE ALSO JUST BANNED
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Illinois confusingly argues that AR-15s aren't common in hunting because they're only suitable for "anything larger than varmint," but then goes on to argue that states ban AR-15s for hunting large animals because they're *too powerful*
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