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Keep in mind that the 2nd amendment hasn't even been incorporated against the states for 10 years yet (McDonald v Chicago). So while the right has been incorpo
by lostapathy 8y ago
Keep in mind that the 2nd amendment hasn't even been incorporated against the states for 10 years yet (McDonald v Chicago). So while the right has been incorporated, the court has yet to really rule on the scope of what that means.
Just 10 years ago, it wasn't clear that you as an individual actually had that right, as it pertains to state restrictions - things have certainly improved.
Edit: I guess my original point I failed to make is that the courts have actually affirmed less rights than most people realize, but when they do (finally) do so, they tend to stick around.
- dsfyu404ed 8y agoI suspect that nothing will change until the court rules that some form of scrutiny stricter than the status quo needs to be applied before curtailing the 2nd before that ruling will have any teeth. Incorporation means nothing without strict or intermediate scrutiny because states can just do whatever they want in the name of some nebulous concept like "public safety".
- lostapathy 8y agoThere are numerous cases in lower courts attempting just that!