Senate confirmation hearings on SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch began yesterday.
The antis are not happy:
We have some serious questions and concerns about Neil #Gorsuch’s record on gun safety. pic.twitter.com/1rLaOQvXa8
— Everytown (@Everytown) March 20, 2017
Dianne Feinstein attacked the NRA during her remarks:
“… It is the Supreme Court that will have final word … [on] whether the NRA and other extreme organizations will be able to block common sense gun regulations, including those that keep military-style assault weapons off our streets …”
It’s a safe bet both Heller and McDonald will come up during questioning. The Judiciary Committee is set to vote on the nomination April 3 and the full Senate sometime after that.
Ultimately I expect Gorsuch will be confirmed. There isn’t much of a well organized opposition to him, mostly people already angry that Trump won. Chuck Schumer is not doing a very good job at being Minority Leader. I was expecting him to be a much bigger pain than he has been so far.
What was pivotal was the point where Feinstein referred to the M16 passage in Heller to which Mr. Gorsuch responded with the “common use” test. Done deal for us I believe.
Also of interest is their view that judges not be constrained by adjudication of law, but rather, act as omnipotent wise elders. Problem with that is when its a bunch of people who you don’t agree with.