OFFICIAL WOOLLARD RESPONSE THREAD

[Hopalong]

In case you hadn't heard, we should find out around 9:30 this morning if SCOTUS grants cert to hear the Wollard case.

In case you're new to the forums (or have been living under a rock for a few years), this case is about Maryland's handling of handgun carry permits and their use of the required "Good and Substantial Reason" to effectively bar permits to the common citizen. The case was ruled in our favor at District Court but against us at the Circuit Court, so as it stands the status quo has been maintained. This case could potentially be huge because it could allow SCOTUS to rule on Second Amendment protections outside of the home (i.e. the "bear" part of "keep and bear arms").

Updates to follow shortly.

EDIT: The quote from my signature is from the District Court ruling of Wollard. This is the kind of language we'd hope to get in a SCOTUS ruling if they grant cert.

 

[Waz]

oh man, why do i feel both nervous and excited?!

 

[Klunatic]

Hoping, need this badly in MD.

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

http://www.scotusblog.com/

Sitting on this site. Says the release is expected at 10 am.

Or here:

http://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/ordersofthecourt.aspx

 

[CrazySanMan]

come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on come on

come on already!

 

[HotWheelsUMD]

fingers crossed. C'mon SCOTUS - we need this!

 

[fightinbluhen51]

t-30 min until orders should be posted.

ETA: http://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/ordersofthecourt.aspx

Fastest way to see it.

 

[HollowPoint]

waiting ......................



to see if scotus has completely sold out to 'the agenda' or not.

 

[TTMD]

A couple of good links for those keeping track at home...

SCOTUS docket files:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/13-42.htm

Links to proceedings & orders (letters and information from supporting/dissenting parties, such as the NRA, etc.):
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/woollard-v-gallagher-2/

 

[hdatontodo]

Crossing my fingers that I won't need this

http://www.zillow.com/shrewsbury-township-pa/

 

[6-Pack]

Well, my morning at work is officially shot until the news is out. Likewise, my afternoon is shot depending on the outcome (I'll either be too happy to care about anything else or too upset to care about anything else).

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

Question.... If they decline to hear the case, is there a rationale provided? Conference vote shown?

 

[fightinbluhen51]

Question.... If they decline to hear the case, is there a rationale provided? Conference vote shown?

Easy answer: No.

The court only makes sense to itself with regards to denials.

 

[Samadams104]

We need a step in the rite direction. Lets hope for the best!

 

[Wraith]

Come on cert, so we can watch Owe'Malley, and Dougie eat lye on the national stage!

 

[Tebonski]

I cannot see why the five Second Amendment Justices, CJ Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas and Alito don't grant cert. I say we get it.

 

[Brychan]

Is it time to start the drum roll?

 

[fightinbluhen51]

Is it time to start the drum roll?

T-3 minutes

 

[vector03]

IS SCOTUS less likely to take this given the guy who attacked Woollard is dead?

 

[jonnyl]

count down!!!!!