SCOTUS Heller ruling

It's not that great.

The following leaves us completely open to an outright AWB - or worse:

“The term was applied, then as now, to weapons that were not specifically designed for military use and were not employed in a military capacity.”

(Remember how many levers, bolts, trapdoors, flinters, pump shotguns, etc were “specifically designed/used in a military capacity"? Ooops.)

“Putting all of these textual elements together, we find that they guarantee the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation.”

“Thus, we do not read the Second Amendment to protect the right of citizens to carry arms for any sort of confrontation, just as we do not read the First Amendment to protect the right of citizens to speak for any purpose.”

The above means "confrontations with/against the Government... where military type weapons might be useful".

The Screw is still turning. And it will start turning harder & faster for EBRs now.

The following also indicates the Court's willingness to accept and support Gun Registration:

“In sum, we hold that the District’s ban on handgun possession in the home violates the Second Amendment, as does its prohibition against rendering any lawful firearm in the home operable for the purpose of immediate self-defense. Assuming that Heller is not disqualified from the exercise of Second Amendment rights, the District must permit him to register his handgun and must issue him a license to carry it in the home.”

Again, Government Permission required to exercise a Right. Not good.

At least they will be legally able to protect themselves now!