Opinion
NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of a writ of certiorari in Barnett v. Raoul, one of several challenges to Illinois’ bans on Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) and standard-capacity magazines. The decision not to review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s decision at this early stage of the litigation, while disappointing, does not mean the Supreme Court will not review the matter later after final judgment.
The Supreme Court denied review now because the U.S. Court of Appeals has not yet issued a final judgment. Justice Samuel Alito, however, would have granted the petition now. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote, “This Court is rightly wary of taking cases in an interlocutory posture. But, I hope we will consider the important issue presented by these petitions after the cases reach final judgment.”
Justice Thomas concluded Illinois’ bans are “highly suspect,” finding it “difficult to see how the Seventh Circuit could have concluded that the most widely owned semiautomatic rifles are not ‘Arms’ protected by the Second Amendment.”
He added, “But, if the Seventh Circuit ultimately allows Illinois to ban America’s most common civilian rifle, we can—and should—review that decision once the cases reach a final judgment. The Court must not permit ‘the Seventh Circuit [to] relegat[e] the Second Amendment to a second-class right.’”
“We are disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court chose not to accept this challenge at this time to what is clearly an unconstitutional law,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The Modern Sporting Rifle – or AR-15-style rifle – is the most popular-selling centerfire rifle in America, used for lawful purposes every day. That includes recreational target shooting, hunting and self-defense. These rifles are clearly ‘Arms’ that are protected by the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens to keep and bear.”
There are over 28.1 million MSRs in circulation today, more than there are Ford F-150s on the road today– the most popular-selling pick-up truck in America.
The challenge to Illinois’ ban on MSRs and standard-capacity magazines, Barnett v. Raoul, will now proceed to trial later this year in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
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About The National Shooting Sports Foundation
NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearm retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations, and publishers nationwide. For more information, visit nssf.org
It’s said the wheels of justice turn slowly but grind exceedingly fine. The problem is that too many gun owners are deprived of their rights while the wheels grind. This appears to be one of those times.
This case has been cirulating the courts for too long. There is a reason why it has been intentionally delayed.
HLB
The liberal leaning circuit courts are trying their damnedest to slow roll 2A cases in the hope that Biden gets another term and that Thomas and or Alito retire or die. Their ultimate wet dream is Biden gets another term and has a big enough majority in congress to expand and pack SCOTUS.
Yep, spot on!!!
I am concerned now that they are backing O’biDUMB again that they somehow know they have it in the bag, just like last election.
I saw a young lady checking where ballots were mailed to in Nevada yesterday on the news. Bars, empty lots, businesses, the cop shop?
That should make it all illegal or they need to do checks of any address that doesn’t come up as a home or any address that has multiple last names mailed to it.
We need VOTER ID.
Trump 2024
OV What BS. They have been saying ever since the beginning of the destruction of our border that he did it for that reason specifically. I need to check it out. My show isn’t saying it.
This needs to be stopped in it’s tracks because other states will try the same thing or bastardize what an AR is to where it no longer is one like kommiefornia. No pistol grip, no front grip, special release button that requires a bullet to release the mag and more. The Supreme Court will get to it as soon as the lower court comes out with it’s final decision if it needs to which is a normal process. It reads as if the lower court doesn’t get it right then the Supreme Court will take the case and correct the… Read more »
As Samuel Adams opined over 240+ years ago…”May your chains set lightly upon you!”
Wow, how befitting is that. 240 years ago. Where have I been.
Take care.
It’s citing, not sighting. But the undercut in facts and logic here, is that NO WHERE in the 100% corrupted legal system, can any man or woman expect to see any real justice! The legal system is set up to generate revenue and high profits for itself, and all else be damned! The fake judges work hand in hand with their prostituting attorneys to get convictions and profits, not to ensure that justice is done! When is anybody besides me going to wake up to any of this, or is that an impossibility because all of the others here are… Read more »
I think more are aware than you realize and some may be weary of reading the same thing all the time, but I realize you never know when someone new out there might need to read the message so at times it makes sense to repeat yourself of which I am guilty too. In the same sense you have sent this same message to me numerous times so I needn’t read it again because I get the message and I don’t need to read someone’s writings. Almost all of us are on the same team here and there are only… Read more »
Music,
You probably meant it as a subliminal word, you’re witty like that. this is a firearms related forum after all.
Trussman
I blew it. I read my post again and I did see where I used the wrong word. Oh, like no one will get what I meant, right?
Rather than delete it like some to hide my error, I will keep it up because I am not afraid to admit when I am in error. Real men do that.
Thanks for the complement though..
I found it and it won’t let me edit. I will stand behind my error of improper word usage. I am sure others know what I meant.
I know it’s been a while since you escaped Kommiefornia, but now “bullet button” AR’s are no longer compliant with the “assault weapon “ ban. A few years ago the state graciously offered owners of bullet button AR’s the opportunity to register them with the state if they didn’t want to convert to “featureless”(fin grip, no forward grip or adjustable stock etc.). The most egregious stipulations of registering you “AW” are that you can’t transfer it, even to a family member, and it must be surrendered to the state upon you death. Not surprisingly, very few decided to go this… Read more »
OMG, so ridiculous. I don’t see how any states get away with any restrictions or regulations that are not anything more than shall not be infringed. Nuts.
Uncle joe has got to go!!!!! I will check out your comment to HLB
It’s a shame liberals are never taught that words & phrases have meanings… No matter what it looks like, if it lacks a select-fire capacity it is NOT an “assault weapon”, period!
I was in the Marines and packed around an M16 and we never referred to it as an assault weapon we called it a rifle. This is my rifle (M16) this is my gun (penis) this for killing this is for fun. I wish I could have a select fire. I loved doing 3 and 5 round bursts.
SCOTUS didn’t say “NO”, they said ‘not yet’. HUGE DIFFERENCE.
Give it time, folks; things will turn up! Meanwhile, donate to your favorite 2A fighting group!
Justice delayed is justice denied.
LAWYERS,JUDGES and LEGISLATORS (same thing) have constructed a system to keep themselves wealthy and elite. Too many young students see the law as a pathway to riches not to justice.
Better than joining the GOA, RTKABA, et al, is to read my papers on the CourtVictim.com website, get some education, and then share it with others! Don’t sit around and wait for your oppressors to have a change of heart and mind and do the right thing, kick them to the curb and let the trash collectors take them to the dump!
What would prevent even MORE grief, is to just totally ignore the whole legal system, and refuse to do any business with it!
Yes, by all means, donate to keep the 2A BIG BUSINESS for both sides. Patriots are chumps as we pay for both sides of these 2A skirmishes….pro in donations; anti in taxes….while purveyors on both sides make big money.
I HAE SAID THIS BEFORE” NSSF MEMBERS SHOULD REFUSE TO SELL, RENT, OR LEASE ANYTHING TO ANY GOVERNMENT THAT MAKES LAW TO BAN ANYTHING THE NSSF SELLS TO THE US CITIZEN. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY- I BELIEVE YOU AND THE REESES SHOULD MOVE OUT OF HELLINOIS, GO ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI INTO IOWA AND DENY TAXES TO HELLINOIS
I AM FROM CENTRAL HELLINOIS, WITHOUT CROOK COUNTY THIS IS A RED STATE!!!!!
Look, the USSC/SCOTUS just proved to the whole world once more, that it is incapable of rendering just and correct legal OPINIONS and cannot ever be trusted to do so! Every time they reverse one of their decisions, like they did with Roe v. Wade in 2022, after 49 years, and then here in 2024 with Chevron, after 40 years, it’s one more strike against them, one more black eye they have given to themselves! How many more times do they have to demonstrate that they cannot be relied upon, before enough of us wake up and just say “NO… Read more »