Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion which can be read as a strong re-affirmation of the Heller decision.
This is terrific news.
In the case of Jaime Caetano v. Massachusetts — the Court vacated a state court opinion affirming a conviction for possession of a stun gun because it categorically violated the Second Amendment. You may ask how a case involving a stun gun affects actual firearms, but it does – and in a big way. Read an analysis of the case here.
In short, relying on the Heller decision – the Supreme Court firmly rebuffed the three
There is speculation as to why the Court reached this unanimous decision, but regardless, the justices made a sound decision, understanding that allowing weaker people an “equalizer” is the essence of the right of self-defense. As Justice Alito’s concurring opinion states “The decision below also does a grave disservice to vulnerable individuals who must defend themselves because the State will not.”
Can we hear an “Amen” to that?