In a brutal smackdown, the 8-member US Supreme Court struck down the Massachusetts Supreme Court’s ruling that because Tasers weren’t in use during the time of the Constitution’s ratification, the Second Amendment doesn’t apply to them – and neither does the Heller decision.
Boy, the smackdown they received was unexpected in its simplicity and frankness.
While stun guns were not in existence at the end of the 18th century, the same is true for the weapons most commonly used today for self-defense, namely, revolvers and semiautomatic pistols. Revolvers were virtually unknown until well into the 19th century, and semiautomatic pistols were not invented until near the end of that century. Electronic stun guns are no more exempt from the Second Amendment’s protections, simply because they were unknown to the First Congress, than electronic communications are exempt from the First Amendment, or electronic imaging devices are exempt from the Fourth Amendment.
Even Obama’s far left appointees stood behind the Heller decision.
Encouraging news. Looks like the libs on the Mass Supreme Court will get another chance to abide by the rule of law instead of issuing opinions written in Crayons.
WOW! This is an interesting ruling even the liberal judges said the law stands
I think the 4 libs are behaving until they get a 5th liberal justice. Then, look out.
Pretty sure Obama’s appointees thought they were signing a petition to ban Trump from the presidency instead of a court decision.
Sam
Lib justices thought they were voting on lunch choice for vegetarian take-out.
Can you believe this ?— they got KIRK. Meeting with mObammas Supreme Court nominee. !!!!!! What the hell for I guess they are trying to get republicans. To approve this guy .. Do they think Kirk. Can influence any body ??? I guess he’s got a lot of people fooled already , They voted for him !!!!