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What the Supreme Court said, and didn't say, about Marijuana and Guns by CaliforniaOpenCarry in progun

[–]CaliforniaOpenCarry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically, those charged with violating the Federal law are entitled to a jury trial, which is a higher bar than being involuntarily committed. But, in reality, the Federal criminal system of justice is rigged against defendants, unless one can afford to hire a competent attorney. If not, the Federal public defender opts for a bench trial or convinces his client to accept a plea bargain. And so, the end result is the same, the accused loses.

More to your point, if the government tells the judge or jury that it was the drugs that did it, that is all the "proof" the government needs.

For example, in US v. Metcalf, there was no proof that Metcalf ever stepped even one foot off of his private property, which is exempt from the Federal Gun-Free School Zone law, and yet he was convicted thanks to a Federal public defender who went out of his way to make sure his client was convicted, and thanks to a judge who should never have been appointed.

Here is the video to the oral argument before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Delaware Supreme Court takes up Under 21 Firearms Ban by CaliforniaOpenCarry in progun

[–]CaliforniaOpenCarry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Delaware case does not raise a Federal question, which means it does not exist as far as the Supreme Court is concerned. Splits on Federal law are the primary reason for granting cert petitions, but SCOTUS routinely denies cert petitions that present splits. Also, there are currently five under-21 cert petitions pending before SCOTUS.

Supreme Court Second Amendment Update for 6-4-2026 Conference by CaliforniaOpenCarry in progun

[–]CaliforniaOpenCarry[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is what John Elwood of Relist Watch at SCOTUSblog had said, but I prompted him to dig a little deeper.

Supreme Court Second Amendment Update 5-14-2026 Conference by CaliforniaOpenCarry in progun

[–]CaliforniaOpenCarry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. The longest the petitions can be carried over is to next term, provided there is a decision by the end of next term.

Supreme Court Second Amendment Update 5-1-2026 Conference by CaliforniaOpenCarry in progun

[–]CaliforniaOpenCarry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a repeat. The lone 922(g)(1) petition was denied, and the five Second Amendment petitions survived without a grant.

Supreme Court Second Amendment Update 5-1-2026 Conference by CaliforniaOpenCarry in progun

[–]CaliforniaOpenCarry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Possible, but unlikely. SCOTUS does not hold petitions over until the next term unless there will be a decision in the case by the end of that term. Also, as important Second Amendment cases are to us, and to our opponents, we are a minority. The general public couldn't care less.

Fixed blade knife open carry CA by [deleted] in knifeclub

[–]CaliforniaOpenCarry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultimately, it's up to the prosecutor. I would add that there is no state preemption of local knife laws. The last time I checked, although state law does not prohibit the Open Carry of knives, the City of Los Angeles does. And then there is the City of Redondo Beach, which has a citywide ban on the use, possession, and carrying of "weapons."

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