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Should be first w/ Alito.
Tom: Incorporation will be under the Due Process Clause.
Erin:
Alito announces McDonald v. Chicago: reversed and remanded
Erin:
The opinion concludes that the 14th Amendment does incorporate the Second Amendment right recognized in Heller to keep and bear arms in self defense
Monday June 28, 2010 10:05 Erin
10:05
Tom:
5-4
Monday June 28, 2010 10:05 Tom
10:05
Erin:
Stevens dissents for himself. Breyer dissents, joined by Ginsburg and Sotomayor.
Erin:
The majority Justices do not support all parts of the Alito opinion, but all five agree that the 2d Amendment applies to state and local government.
Erin:
Alito, in the part of the opinion joined by three Justices, concludes that the 2d Amendment is incorporated through the Due Process Clause.
Monday June 28, 2010 10:06 Erin
10:07
Erin:
Thomas thinks the Amendment is incorporated, but not under Due Process. He appears to base incorporation on Privileges or Immunities.
Decision here.
NRA statement.
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