Convicted felons have always had full rights under the Bill of
Rights. Now, for the first time in the court's history, Scalito will
soon declare that felons no longer have full rights under the Bill of
Rights.

Law clerks just love a snarled up judiciary. It's called "job
security."

Bret Cahill

WASHINGTON - Twice convicted of felonies, James Francis Barton Jr.
faces charges of violating a federal law barring felons from owning
guns after police found seven pistols, three shotguns and five rifles
at his home south of Pittsburgh.

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As a defense, Barton and several other defendants in federal gun cases
argue that last month's Supreme Court ruling allows them to keep
loaded handguns at home for self-defense.

"Felons, such as Barton, have the need and the right to protect
themselves and their families by keeping firearms in their home," says
David Chontos, Barton's court-appointed lawyer.

On Jul 19, 1:28 pm, Bret Cahill aol.com> wrote:

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:28:40 -0700 (PDT), Bret Cahill
aol.com> wrote:

True, but characteristically irrelevant.