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The Second Amendment and speculating about post-Hellerpolitics
Main April 6, 2008The Second Amendment and speculating about post-Heller politicsThe folks at Politico have this interesting new piece, headlined "Obama aims for pro-gun vote." The piece indirectly reinforces my…
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An interesting historical perspective on Second Amendment rights
Main March 23, 2008An interesting historical perspective on Second Amendment rights As we await a ruling from the Supreme Court in the Heller Second Amendment case, I hope to showcase…
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Too much great stuff around the blogosphere
Main March 22, 2008Too much great stuff around the blogosphereHere are lots of posts (with lots of questions and food for weekend thought) from some of my regular reads:From Balkinization,…
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Get ready for a Second Amendment rumble, defense attorneys
Main March 18, 2008Get ready for a Second Amendment rumble, defense attorneysIn what I view to be good news for federal criminal defense attorneys, it appears from today's oral argument…
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Some questions I hope get asked inHeller
Main March 17, 2008Some questions I hope get asked in HellerRegular readers know I find the Heller Second Amendment case really interesting, though mostly for sentencing reasons few (if any)…
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Another round of lawyers, guns and money
Main March 17, 2008Another round of lawyers, guns and money I cannot help thinking about the late great Warren Zevon and his great homage to the Cold War as I…
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Criminal mistakes in analysis ofHellerhysteria
Main March 13, 2008Criminal mistakes in analysis of Heller hysteriaWith the Supreme Court's oral argument in the Second Amendment Heller case now only a few days away, the lawyer talk…
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After 220 years, should the Second Amendment stay minimalist?
Main March 4, 2008After 220 years, should the Second Amendment stay minimalist?Larry Tribe has this op-ed today about the Heller Second Amendment case in the Wall Street Journal, headlined "Sanity…
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State amici shut out, SG gets extra time: is the fix in inHeller?
Main February 25, 2008State amici shut out, SG gets extra time: is the fix in in Heller?For anyone (like me) eager to see a robust Second Amendment right protected by…
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Technology, smart guns, GPS tracking and a better Second Amendment
Main February 23, 2008Technology, smart guns, GPS tracking and a better Second Amendment I just noticed on SSRN this effective short article about the modern Second Amendment debated headlined "Public…