Gun rights case seems headed to supreme court
The 9th circuit court of appeals is hearing a case which may decide whether the 2nd amendment of the US constitution can be used to strike-down state and local gun control laws in addition to federal gun control laws. Although the first review had a positive outcome, there is cause for concern because it is after all, the 9th circuit court of appeals.
“A federal appeals court on September 24 will hear a high-profile gun rights case that’s a leading candidate to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to decide whether the Second Amendment’s guarantee of a right to “keep and bear arms” restricts only the federal government — the current state of affairs — or whether it can be used to strike down intrusive state and local laws too.
A three-judge panel ruled that the Second Amendment does apply to the states. But now a larger Ninth Circuit panel will rehear the case, a procedure reserved only for issues of exceptional importance, which means the earlier decision could be upheld or overruled.”
…the right of the people…
