Re:Sotomayor writes 9-0 opinion supporting NRA in First Amen...
by bsder on Thursday May 30, 2024 @04:21PM
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Maybe. But it can also be a good tactical case to set precendent against your opponents.
Having the NRA as one of the parties puts the conservative wing of the court in a bind. They don't really want to limit this (Republicans like to be authoritarian), but they don't want it used as a cudgel against the NRA, either.
So, the progressives get the first amendment issues reaffirmed, and the conservatives have to protect the NRA.
Having the NRA as one of the parties puts the conservative wing of the court in a bind. They don't really want to limit this (Republicans like to be authoritarian), but they don't want it used as a cudgel against the NRA, either.
So, the progressives get the first amendment issues reaffirmed, and the conservatives have to protect the NRA.