that even the Justices would like to live in a civilized society?

WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS GUNS!!!!!!1!

second they implement all sorts of government oppression and we can't resist tyranny.

third, we all die from socialism

This is the end of the republic.

Ban a model R15S and the company introduces new model S15R.

hi-capacity magazines. If every state had a ban similar to Maryland, the gun industry -- as we know it -- would flounder.

... but if you have to fight off the government, you want to look like Rambo, not Hoss Cartwright.

It has its own propitiatory magazines.

And availability is somewhat limited.

They run$17-$20 each (30rd)

Life goes on.

Every year they try an AWB and every year they fail big.

Not the NRA's fault that people profoundly ignorant about guns wrote a poor law.

over 5 shots. Don't make the same mistake of trying to appease the NRA and gun-strokers.

When gunners whine that most semi-autos -- pistols or rifles -- hold more than 5 rounds, tell them to go pound sand.

Can't ban a single gun even if I wanted to. Don't blame me for gun control bring a colossal failure in America - you need to look into a mirror and start being honest with yourself. May be then you can find success.

When I consider this I come to the conclusion they are allowing the issue to play out further in the states and lower courts before addressing it. NY and CT are in the Second Circuit and VA is in the Fourth Circuit. So far, the circuits are upholding the bans. So there is no real reason for SCOTUS to get involved because the circuits have not split yet on the issue.

They are doing what they should do actually and I doubt this came as much of a surprise to the attorneys involved.

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The more I think about this the more the NRA should be pleased SCOTUS didn't take the case. If they did and upheld the ban then it would apply to all states. Right now, the states within the circuits that might actually overturn a ban are unlikely to pass bans. For instance, the Fifth Circuit, where TX, LA and MS are or the Tenth Circuit where UT, OK, KS, WY, and NM are would be the prime venues in which to bring a case against a ban. However, none of those states is likely to pass one any time soon.

By doing nothing in this instance, the NRA and the gun-humpers are actually better off.

Issues (1) Whether District of Columbia v. Heller excludes the most popular semiautomatic rifles and magazines from Second Amendment protection; and (2) whether they may be banned even though they are typically possessed for lawful purposes, including self-defense in the home.

http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/kolbe-v-hogan/

If the NRA backed both challenges to the bans...why are they pleased??

Without it, the terrorists win.

The idea that SCOTUS is punting gun cases for the time being is fairly well accepted among legal circles at this time. Supreme Court decisions can only veer as far left or right as the most moderate Justice who is voting to concur will allow. From who former pages and legal analysts have said as far as Heller is concerned, Scalia moderated the decision in order to keep Kennedy on board. Knowing this, the other 4 Justices are not apt to bring any more gun cases to SCOTUS review until a more reliable 5th vote is seated. If the GOP get to pick 1 more Justice, then expect SCOTUS to take on a future AWB case, as well as CCW case. There are currently splits between circuit courts as far as CCW goes, and SCOTUS isn't apt to let those splits sit very long. Think of it this way, if the GOP get 1 more pick, Roberts will become the swing vote. Roberts.

Looks like these people will have to find some other way to compensate for their inadequacy.

..... away everyone's guns? Very devious plan. Get control of the Senate, House and White House. Steal a SCOTUS seat from Obama. Appoint Gorsuch to the stolen seat making it a 5-4 conservative court. THEN take away guns. Clever subterfuge.

And an assault weapons ban is consistent with Heller. So some states can ban assault weapons without violating the constitution, and others can have more lenient laws. For instance, while Maryland banned assault weapons, I'd be shocked if North Carolina or Virginia (also in the 4th Circuit) enacted similar bans, and I'm pretty certain South Carolina (another 4th Circuit state) won't enact a similar law any time soon. Of course, Congress could ban assault weapons, but they can't even enact less controversial laws like universal background checks or bump-stock bans.