The Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments in Drake v. Jerejian. For the third term in a row, they’ve dodged the issue of bearing arms outside the home while the lower courts continue to defy and eviscerate the Heller and McDonald decisions. Furthermore, we have a fairly clear split since the 9th Circuit’s ruling in Peruta.
As it stands, the right to self-defense is unique among civil rights. In many locations, one must demonstrate “good cause” or “justifiable need” to exercise it. Apply that logic to freedom of the press or peaceable assembly, and we would have universal outrage. The right to keep and bear arms should be no different.
The Court has been given motivation and reason to address the issue. The only reason I can imagine for blatantly avoiding resolution is fear of controversy. If that’s the case, anyone concerned with civil rights, regardless of their feelings on guns, should be very concerned.
