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srothstein wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:39 pm

Hoodasnacks wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:26 pm In a 5-4 situation like that I think Roberts may move to a 6-3 anyway. If he is in the majority, he can determine who writes the opinion. An opinion written by him as opposed to Thomas is much different. That said, I don't think Roberts has been bad historically on 2A. He voted with the majority on Heller while Chief Justice--and he had Scalia write the opinion.

I think Roberts will vote with the majority on this because he likes to be on the winning side, with no real care for the case or issues being heard. I have very little respect for him and think he acts as a weathervane of sorts. Which way is the wind blowing and he will go that way.

I read an article on ScotusBlog that put forth the theory that the four conservative justices voted against hearing 2A cases prior to this because they did not know which way Roberts would rule and did not want a bad precedent set. They heard this one because they have Barrett on their side now and feel confident they can get a ruling expanding 2A rights now.