# Predict the opinions in D.C. v. Heller (SCOTUS gun rights case)

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**Created:** [June 26, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-opinions-in-d-c-v-heller-scotus-gun-rights-case/454260 "2008-06-26T01:10:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-opinions-in-d-c-v-heller-scotus-gun-rights-case/454260/1 "2008-06-26T01:10:48Z")

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The poster coming the closest to the actual decision gets the personal satisfaction of winning.

I will start for an example…

Court holds 7-2 that RKBA is an individual right.  
Breyer and Ginsberg dissent with the traditional “collective argument”

Stevens and Souter write a concurring in part and dissenting in part agreeing with the individual rights argument, but viewing that the outlawing of handguns only in an urban environment like D.C. is a reasonable regulation of that right.

Scalia writes the majority opinion, joined by Alito, Roberts, Thomas, and Kennedy affirming the individual rights argument and striking down the D.C. law as unconstitutional. They hold that a person has a right to own and keep a loaded handgun in his private residence, but leaves any other question about legalities for another day.

Thomas writes a concurring opinion blasting the Court for not going further and legalizing new machine guns and nationwide concealed carry.

Anyone else care to chime in?

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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-opinions-in-d-c-v-heller-scotus-gun-rights-case/454260/2 "2008-06-26T15:03:12Z")

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All bets are off. The ban has been [struck down.](http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/26/scotus.guns/index.html)

Personally, I see it as a victory for individual rights. Yep, I do think that too many guns wandering around in a highly populated place is not necessarily a good thing, but at least I have the chance to make my choice in how to handle it.

Tripler

- A responsible gun owner.

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**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-opinions-in-d-c-v-heller-scotus-gun-rights-case/454260/3 "2008-06-26T15:21:28Z")

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Woo hoo!

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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-opinions-in-d-c-v-heller-scotus-gun-rights-case/454260/4 "2008-06-26T15:47:43Z")

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I should post to add:

I don’t live in D.C., but if I did, I’d be glad that the SCOTUS upheld my personal right of choice.

That being said, I’m glad I live in an area of the world where I have the freedom to make that decision.

Tripler  
:smack: Should have posted it originally. What was I thinkin’? :smack: