Patrick
MSI Executive Member
In case you didn't notice Krucam's latest entry (post #91)...
Stephen Halbrook took over the Williams case and is taking it straight to the Supreme Court to answer the Big Question:
If the court grants cert (that means, accepts the question), this leapfrogs every RKBA case out there right now.
I added an initial explanation after Mark's post. Not sure whether we need a new thread or we keep the old one. I vote "New Thread" as this just moved into Federal space.
This is a Big Deal.
EDIT: Link to the Supreme Court Docket for Williams.
CASE STATUS as of 20 May 2011:
The Court will consider granting cert (agreeing to hear the case) this fall. Maryland owes a response to the petition by 7/15. No idea when the conference will be, but it will be after the court returns from their recess.
If granted cert, it will be heard this coming session - probably in the Fall. Final decision in late June 2012, almost two years to the day of McDonald.
CASE STATUS as of 27 July 2011:
All responses by Maryland and Petitioner are filed. The Court is scheduled to consider granting cert on the 26th of September. If they actually decide something at that conference, we will get word (yea or nay) about a week later. Nothing says they they will decide something on that date. They could push it out a little or even delay action. It's the Supreme Court...they will do what they wish.
But in simple terms, mark your calendars for the first week of October. That is the earliest we would see them say something.
Stephen Halbrook took over the Williams case and is taking it straight to the Supreme Court to answer the Big Question:
Whether peaceably carrying or transporting a registered handgun outside the home, without a carry permit that is unobtainable by ordinary, law-abiding citizens, is outside of the scope of “the right of the people to . . . bear arms” protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.
If the court grants cert (that means, accepts the question), this leapfrogs every RKBA case out there right now.
I added an initial explanation after Mark's post. Not sure whether we need a new thread or we keep the old one. I vote "New Thread" as this just moved into Federal space.
This is a Big Deal.
EDIT: Link to the Supreme Court Docket for Williams.
CASE STATUS as of 20 May 2011:
The Court will consider granting cert (agreeing to hear the case) this fall. Maryland owes a response to the petition by 7/15. No idea when the conference will be, but it will be after the court returns from their recess.
If granted cert, it will be heard this coming session - probably in the Fall. Final decision in late June 2012, almost two years to the day of McDonald.
CASE STATUS as of 27 July 2011:
All responses by Maryland and Petitioner are filed. The Court is scheduled to consider granting cert on the 26th of September. If they actually decide something at that conference, we will get word (yea or nay) about a week later. Nothing says they they will decide something on that date. They could push it out a little or even delay action. It's the Supreme Court...they will do what they wish.
But in simple terms, mark your calendars for the first week of October. That is the earliest we would see them say something.
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