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Friday, February 26, 2010
Courts - "SCOTUS to define reach of gun-control laws"
Updating these ILB entries from the fall of 2009 which were headed "The McDonald v. Chicago cert grant," Joan Biskupic of USA TODAY has a long story today on the upcoming oral argument, headed "High court to define reach of gun-control laws." The issue is whether "the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is incorporated as against the States by the Fourteenth Amendment's Privileges or Immunities or Due Process Clauses?" In other words, does the Court's 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, apply to states and cities.
Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSblog has posted a long analysis of the upcoming argument (Tuesday, March 2 at 10:00 AM) headed "Second Amendment drama: Act II -- McDonald v. Chicago, No. 08-1521, Argument preview."
Posted by Marcia Oddi on February 26, 2010 10:33 AM
Posted to Courts in general