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The Second Amendment and speculating about post-Heller politics

By Douglas A. Berman

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The folks at Politico have this interesting new piece, headlined "Obama aims for pro-gun vote."  The piece indirectly reinforces my view that the Supreme Court's Heller case could significantly change the politics of gun law debates.  Here are snippets from the article:Barack Obama [is]... making a play for pro-gun voters in rural Pennsylvania.  By highlighting his background in constitutional law and downplaying his voting record, Obama is engaging in a quiet but targeted drive to win over an important constituency that on the surface might seem hostile to his views.... ?Guns are a cultural lens through which they view candidates,? said Jim Kessler, vice president for policy at Third Way, a progressive think tank.  ?If you are seen as way off on that issue, then you seem way off on everything...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on April 06, 2008 (boomark / email).

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