NRA appeals Chicago handgun ban to Supreme Court

[Palisadoes]

I'll never understand the obsession with guns in the USA. Even when I've had a little play with rifles and other weapons on the ranges it never really appealed *that* much to me. I enjoyed it, don't get me wrong, but it was never that much of a big deal like it seemingly is for many in the USA (i.e. you won't give up your weapons as they are your "right", as dictated by your constitution).

The US is a big, open place without effective law-enforcement and with several groups of criminals attracted by the wealth of the place.  Guns make more sense there than they would in a smaller country with laws that doesn't have any blacks or Mexicans.

About 1/6th of our population are from ethnic minorities here in the UK. Maybe we should arm up?

[Neil]

The US is a big, open place without effective law-enforcement and with several groups of criminals attracted by the wealth of the place.  Guns make more sense there than they would in a smaller country with laws that doesn't have any blacks or Mexicans.

Guns do make more sense in big, rural N.America than in tamed Europe but still. The USians take it to crazy extremes.
The founding fathers are in their graves.

Let's not assume that the founding fathers have any real knowledge in how to properly run a modern state.

[The Minsky Moment]

Of even greater importance - the Supreme Court has agreed to review Bilski v. Doll - the business method patent case decided by the Fed Circuit en banc late last year.

I predict one will be able to sink one of Neil's dreadnoughts with the weight of the amicus briefs that will be submitted in that case.

[Neil]

Of even greater importance - the Supreme Court has agreed to review Bilski v. Doll - the business method patent case decided by the Fed Circuit en banc late last year.

I predict one will be able to sink one of Neil's dreadnoughts with the weight of the amicus briefs that will be submitted in that case.

Well, maybe not a dreadnought, but it would probably capsize a destroyer.

[ulmont]

Of even greater importance - the Supreme Court has agreed to review Bilski v. Doll - the business method patent case decided by the Fed Circuit en banc late last year.

Ahh, Yeah.  Will be a fun one.  The en banc Bilski opinions were relatively incoherent.

[DontSayBanana]

Of even greater importance - the Supreme Court has agreed to review Bilski v. Doll - the business method patent case decided by the Fed Circuit en banc late last year.

I predict one will be able to sink one of Neil's dreadnoughts with the weight of the amicus briefs that will be submitted in that case.

Reading. I'm assuming that appeals' overarcing rationale was that too-broad permission could be a mechanism to create monopolies and operate counter to antitrust legislation?

[ulmont]

Reading. I'm assuming that appeals' overarcing rationale was that too-broad permission could be a mechanism to create monopolies and operate counter to antitrust legislation?

No.  The patent-owner lost at the Federal Circuit.

[PDH]

P.S., I'm wearing a gun right now. But no underwear.

Don't go off half-cocked.

[Syt]

P.S., I'm wearing a gun right now. But no underwear.

Compensating for anything?

[Ed Anger]

P.S., I'm wearing a gun right now. But no underwear.

Compensating for anything?

Shitty policing. Fuckers are all out on the Interstates writing tickets and don't patrol the neighborhoods as much.

Plus, there are teenagers on skateboards out an about. When the emo riot starts, I'm opening fire.

[Syt]

What wait for the riot?

[Ed Anger]

What wait for the riot?

I need to be provoked.