Reflections
Upon the U.S. Supreme Court's Rejection of Silveira
by
Peter
J. Mancus, California Attorney at Law
December 4, 2003
Supreme
Court Refuses to Hear Second Amendment Case
Silveira v. Lockyer
Petition for Writ of Certiorari Denied
December 1, 2003
United States v. Miller and Short-Barreled Shotguns
A Critical Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Including an Evidentiary Presentation
by Brian Puckett
NOTE: The above is the online version, but printed
copies are also available.
KOPEL
CLUELESS:
Silveira Lawsuit Attacker is Shooting Blanks
by Roy Lucas
--October 15, 2003
Silveira
Second Amendment Case Needs Immediate Financial
Support, and Here's Why
--October
1, 2003
Detailed
Accounting/Status of Fundraising for Silveira v.
Lockyer Second Amendment Lawsuit
--October
1, 2003
U.S.
Supreme Court "Requests" Response from State of
California in Silveira v. Lockyer Lawsuit
September 25, 2003
Briefs
Filed in Support of Silveira v. Lockyer
August 7,
2003
NRA
lying about Silveira case AGAIN
August 26, 2003
Unintended
Consequences
Author John Ross Endorses Silveira v. Lockyer
Lawsuit.
July 23,
2003
Press
Release Announcing Filing at Supreme Court
July 3,
2003
Ten
Reasons Why the Supreme Court Should Hear Silveira v. Lockyer and Decide There
is an Individual Right to Keep And Bear Arms Under the Second and Fourteenth
Amendments
May 28, 2003
200
Patriots
by David
Codrea
May 8, 2003
"We can continue trying the same old stale
approaches that have led us down the path of
continuous erosion of our rights � or we can
strike out and try something bold � something
worthy of the sacrifices of those who went before
us."
Silveira
v. Lockyer is
Going to the Supreme Court!
--KeepAndBearArms.com
May 6, 2003
"Today is the day many of us have been waiting
for. The 9th Circuit Court refused the request for
an en banc (full court) rehearing of the Silveira
v. Lockyer lawsuit. This was highly
predictable. But the order denying the en banc
hearing is far better than any of us
predicted!"
CRPA/NRA
Lawyer Undermining ALL Our Rights
by
Brian Puckett
January 24, 2003
"I respect both the CRPA and NRA as
organizations. I respect the faith and activism of
their members. I do not respect many of the actions
of their leadership. If you want to know why, read
on."
Will
the Justices Bite the Bullet?
by Tony Mauro, Legal Times
November 25, 2003
This is Mr. Mauro's report on the looming decision
on whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court will be
hearing the Silveira v. Lockyer case. It's
nice that Mr. Mauro took the time to visit our
site, but he certainly never contacted us for any
information directly.
Justices
to hear 2nd Amendment case?
Gun-rights
supporters want high court to settle issue of
individual rights
by Jon
Dougherty, WorldNetDaily
July 4, 2003
Supreme
Court Urged to End Drought on Gun Rights Cases
by Gina Holland,
Associated Press
July 3, 2003
"The Supreme Court is being asked to overturn
an appeals court ruling that said the Constitution
does not guarantee people a personal right to own
a gun."
Judges rap court on gun-rights case
by Frank J. Murray, Washington Times
May 13, 2003
"Six federal appeals-court judges last week
delivered an extraordinary argument for their view
that the Second Amendment guarantees individuals
the right to own guns."
Gun
Rights for the Gun Shy
by Adam Sparks, SFGate.com
"It's quite clear that the intent of the
Founders were to both respect and protect the
rights of Americans to bear arms. The only ones
currently confused as to the meaning of the 2nd
Amendment are those wacky liberals sitting on the
Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San
Francisco. They
ruled last week that citizens have no
particular rights under the 2nd Amendment. This is
in direct conflict with the previous Supreme Court
decisions. But hey, what do you expect from the
most overruled circuit court in the nation?"
Chipping
at the right to bear arms
Orange County Register
May 8, 2003
"Americans soon could see a shoot-out at the
Supreme Court corral. Two circuit courts have issued
contradictory readings of the Second Amendment right
to keep and bear arms. Such contradictions commonly
have been a reason for the top court to attempt to
bring consistency to judicial interpretations."
May
court save our gun rights
Albany Democrat
May 8, 2003
"Let us hope the Supreme Court will soon
accept the latest gun-rights case and then clearly
rule that Americans have a constitutional right to
own certain weapons. ... Ownership of firearms by
the average, reasonably careful citizen causes no
overwhelming problems. And gun ownership by
criminals is not something that an adverse court
ruling can prevent."
9th
Circuit Skirmish Over Second Amendment
Despite sniping by six
colleagues, Reinhardt's gun ruling stands
by Jason Hoppin, The
Recorder
May 7, 2003
"Judge Reinhardt's original opinion in Silveira
v. Lockyer, 312 F.3d 1052, clashes with a 2001
ruling from the 5th Circuit, raising the possibility
the U.S. Supreme Court will see the need to
interpret the Second Amendment and its bearing on
gun-control laws."
SF-based federal court says individuals have no right to bear arms
by David Kravets, AP Legal Affairs Writer
May 6, 2003
"The December decision by the 9th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California's law
banning certain assault weapons and revived the
national gun ownership debate. With Tuesday's
action, the nation's largest federal appeals court
cleared the way for an appeal to the U.S. Supreme
Court..."
Who�s Right on Second?
Living, breathing decisions.
by Eugene Volokh, National Review
December 6, 2002
"Someone asked me yesterday, after the
Ninth Circuit's latest decision about the Second
Amendment: Shouldn't courts read the Second
Amendment as part of an evolving Constitution? Say
the Ninth Circuit was wrong, last year's Emerson
decision from the Fifth Circuit was right, and the
Framers thought of the Amendment as securing an
individual right. Shouldn't judges update it due to
the passage of time, based on evolving standards of
justice and practicality?"
9th Circuit: Gun Ownership Not a Personal Right
by Jason Hoppin, The Recorder
December 6, 2002
"The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on
Thursday ruled that there is no individual right to
gun possession, holding that only state-run militias
have a constitutional right to bear arms."
Attorney General Lockyer Issues Statement On Federal Appeals Court Ruling Upholding California's Assault Weapons Ban
--Press Release
December 5, 2002
"Attorney General Bill Lockyer today issued the
following statement in response to the ruling by the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in
Silveira v. Lockyer, No. 01-15098: 'I am
pleased with the court's ruling upholding
California's Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control
Act. While I respect the rights of Californians to
pursue hunting and sports-shooting, and of
law-abiding citizens to protect their homes and
businesses, there is no need for these
military-style weapons to be on the streets of our
state. I also am pleased that the court upheld
exceptions to the law for peace officers who may be
called to protect public safety even while off-duty.
I am disappointed a similar exception for retired
officers was not upheld.' "
Violence
Police Center Press Release on Silveira ruling
--Press Release
December 5, 2002
"In response to today's 72-page decision in Silveira
v. Lockyer by the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of
Appeals unanimously upholding California's strict
assault weapons ban and strongly rebutting the
position embraced by Attorney General John Ashcroft
that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual
right to keep and bear arms, Violence Policy Center
Litigation Director and Legislative Counsel Matt
Nosanchuk stated the following:" ...
