Does Trump's SCOTUS nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch own guns, hunt?

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I didn't want to derail the current Judge Neil Gorsuch thread with an entirely different question, so I'm starting this thread. Does Trump's nominee for SCOTUS, Judge Neil Gorsuch hunt with firearms? Does he own firearms? That could show a lot about him. Especially if he owned so-called a assault rifle like an AR15 with so-called high capacity magazines? Because if he does it could give some insight into what he thinks about the 2nd Amendment.

He hasn't really ruled on any notable 2nd Amendment gun cases so knowing this about him might give some insight into this.
 
CoRoMo said:
Being a gun owner does not make a person pro-2A nor qualified for SCOTUS, so it doesn't matter if he owns guns or hunts.

I think John Kerry owns guns and hunts, but I'd never want him on that bench.
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True. But it can be a good indicator.


If Neil owns guns but not a weapon like a AR15 and says they shouldn't be legal, that would be a good indicator on how he feels about "assault weapons".
 
Judge Gorsuch will protect the Constitution as written. He will do this despite any personal "pros or cons" he may have.
There is noting else. No indicators other than his rulings.
 
25-5 said:
Judge Gorsuch will protect the Constitution as written. He will do this despite any personal "pros or cons" he may have.
There is noting else. No indicators other than his rulings.
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Well if you say so then there's no more to discuss, right? Nothing to see, here?

Some of us would like some kind of evidence before faith. I at least, have seen otherwise reasonable judges lose their senses where guns are concerned because they don't want to catch cooties educating themselves on the topic before ruling in ignorance. Even Scalia had this failing where machineguns or assault weapons were concerned since he did not use them (a Fudd), yet felt qualified to weigh in on their defensive utility in Heller.

TCB

*apparently spell check is now confusing loose and lose...
 
He hunted and fished with Antonin Scalia according to one source I saw earlier. Saw a pic of them together in hunting gear.
 
I don't think it matters.
Until recently I never owned a gun and I do t hunt but I've always been pro 2nd Amendment. And I support those who hunt provided they do it safely and aren't poaching or illegally hunting on someone's land who doesn't give them consent.

So IMHO one can not own guns or hunt and be very much supportive of the 2nd Amendment
 
Well, I rode motorcycles for years but always hated the guys on Harleys with straight open pipes. So does that make me "pro biker" or "anti Harley"? Think about it. It's more than a simple two dimensional problem. Just because Gorsuch owns guns and hunts does not mean he will believe everyone should be able to own an "assault weapon".
 
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What will tell you far more is what are his beliefs about the constitution and the role of a jurist within the judicial system. Take time to read about the man, his professional background, and how he has developed as a jurist.
 
According to the left wing site, Politico, Gorsuch fishes, hunts and skis.
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So?
  • I own a catfish farm so I don't fish since there's no sport in "harvesting" your own livestock. It would be like a rancher going on safari to hunt his own cattle.
  • I haven't been hunting in years because I'm handicapped, my disability makes me very sensitive to temperature extremes and I really don't care for the taste of venison.
  • The State Wildlife people say I shouldn't refer to the need to occasionally eradicate nuisence animals like muskrat as "hunting"
  • I can't ski (water or snow) because I'm handicapped.
Still, none of that tells you anything about my views on the Second Amendment.

What will tell you about Judge Gorsuch's views on the law is to go to the court's website and download some of the opinions he has written over the years, read them and see if you think what he's saying makes sense.
 
Sounds decent; if nothing else, perhaps we'll be able to get a firm ruling on exactly where the Executive's discretion to define "sporting purposes" ends (it's very silly that one man's opinion on such a trivial matter can have such far-reaching implications for so many Americans, and not be highly restricted in scope). I won't be expecting him to go out of his way to defend scary black rifles until I see some better evidence, though (so I think Gura/etc should hold steady for the time being until Kennedy or Ginsburg kick)

"What will tell you about Judge Gorsuch's views on the law is to go to the court's website and download some of the opinions he has written over the years, read them and see if you think what he's saying makes sense."
That's just it; he hasn't had much opportunity to make himself known on the issue (most likely because he hasn't been operating from a highly anti-gun district with laws being challenged, so in a way you could argue his lack of record is most like a good thing). His approach to the law seems reasonable, though (as in, possessing logic or reason that supports a conclusion)
 
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So?
  • I own a catfish farm so I don't fish since there's no sport in "harvesting" your own livestock. It would be like a rancher going on safari to hunt his own cattle.
  • I haven't been hunting in years because I'm handicapped, my disability makes me very sensitive to temperature extremes and I really don't care for the taste of venison.
  • The State Wildlife people say I shouldn't refer to the need to occasionally eradicate nuisence animals like muskrat as "hunting"
  • I can't ski (water or snow) because I'm handicapped.
Still, none of that tells you anything about my views on the Second Amendment.

What will tell you about Judge Gorsuch's views on the law is to go to the court's website and download some of the opinions he has written over the years, read them and see if you think what he's saying makes sense.
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You took that much too seriously. I posted it up in a light hearted manner as reflected by the emoticon at the end. I'm very sorry to hear about your handicap. Obviously a man can fish, hunt and ski and still be a Charles Schumer regarding the RKBA..
 
Several VERY anti gun legislators own guns, some have CC permits. They just believe YOU shouldn't own them. Owning a gun and hunting is not a good indicator. Remember in Europe much of hunting is still a Nobel mans sport.
 
They say he is a hunter and fisherman; outdoorsman. I just want a smart basic open minded constitutionalist. No more legislating from the bench. Make a decision and refer it to the legislature to let them do their job.
 
22-rimfire said:
They say he is a hunter and fisherman; outdoorsman. I just want a smart basic open minded constitutionalist. No more legislating from the bench. Make a decision and refer it to the legislature to let them do their job.
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You have got that man in Neil Gorsuch. Take that to the bank. Just look at his writings. Enough said. This is no Earl Warren, John Paul Stevens or David Souter, redux.
 
Thus, we don't know how he would deal with the current RKBA hot issues. Conservative and/or hunter creds are not solid predictors on things like carry laws, weapons type bans and the like.
 
loose noose said:
Just look at Fienstein.
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GEM said:
Thus, we don't know how he would deal with the current RKBA hot issues. Conservative and/or hunter creds are not solid predictors on things like carry laws, weapons type bans and the like.
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Gee, I suppose we will just have to wait for the future and find out. What a revelation!
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We keep saying over and over to look at his writings, not hunter cred, but it does no good!

Where is my dead horse emoticon?!
 
Who knew that the great Scalia's words of RKBA wisdom would be used in the lower courts to support weapon type bans?

Also, did the great Scalia and Thomas think their 'conservative' colleagues wouldn't support them when the issue came to SCOTUS?
 
Unfortunately, after Gorsuch's comments yesterday about Trump and the judiciary, none of this may be an issue. He may no longer be a viable candidate.
 
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