Who is Heller?

Maverickx50 · June 30th, 2008, 09:29 PM

How did his case end up in the Supreme Court? Was hew sponsored by the NRA? Why have we/or I? Not seen him on TV or heard him on the radio? No interviews? What is his background? This was probably one of the most important decisions sense 1973 and I want to say thanks to this man and buy him a drink when in town.

Anubis · June 30th, 2008, 09:42 PM

The Heller case was conceived, financed, and executed by Robert Levey, a fairly interesting person. No help from NRA or SAF. These links have some data about Heller, but Levey is The Man.

Naples man behind major Supreme Court decision plays as hard as he works : Courts : Naples Daily News

CBS News Video - Top Stories and Video News Clips at CBSNews.com

Redneck Repairs · June 30th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Heller is the " survivor " of the original 6 iirc parker plaintiffs. he was the sole party found to have " standing " when the case went to SCOUS . On a personal note he is a 60 year old " Special Policeman " who is armed on the job and brought / joined suit because he was forbidden to be armed at home .

kazzaerexys · June 30th, 2008, 09:52 PM

Heller himself is a D.C. special policeman who attempted to register his service weapon for private use at home. He was denied and then joined in a suit with several other defendants organized by Mr. Levey to have the gun ban overturned.

There were actually six (I think) defendants in the original suit, headed by a woman named Parker. The District Court dismissed Parker et al vs. D.C.. They appealed to the D.C. Circuit Court, which found in favor of Parker, & al. D.C. then appealed that decision to the Supreme Court. Of all the complainants, only Heller was found to have standing for the appeal, and since D.C. was now the complainant (rather than the respondant), the SCOTUS version of the case became D.C. vs. Heller.

Here's a couple of articles to sum it all up nicely:

press1280 · July 1st, 2008, 08:07 AM

Heller was chosen because he tried to register his handgun w/the DC police and was denied. Hence he had, "standing."
Also, I believe he was chosen because he was licensed to carry on the job for DC. It would have been a little harder with John Q Public, who they may have tried to say wasn't qualified with a handgun or doesn't go through proper screening.

June 30th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#1
Maverickx50 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 145	Who is Heller? How did his case end up in the Supreme Court? Was hew sponsored by the NRA? Why have we/or I? Not seen him on TV or heard him on the radio? No interviews? What is his background? This was probably one of the most important decisions sense 1973 and I want to say thanks to this man and buy him a drink when in town. __________________ There are no problems in this world that can't be resolved easily with the appropriate application of explosives.

June 30th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#2
Anubis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arapahoe County CO Posts: 909	The Heller case was conceived, financed, and executed by Robert Levey, a fairly interesting person. No help from NRA or SAF. These links have some data about Heller, but Levey is The Man. Naples man behind major Supreme Court decision plays as hard as he works : Courts : Naples Daily News CBS News Video - Top Stories and Video News Clips at CBSNews.com __________________ "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -attributed to Benjamin Franklin-

June 30th, 2008, 09:52 PM	#4
kazzaerexys Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 919	Heller himself is a D.C. special policeman who attempted to register his service weapon for private use at home. He was denied and then joined in a suit with several other defendants organized by Mr. Levey to have the gun ban overturned. There were actually six (I think) defendants in the original suit, headed by a woman named Parker. The District Court dismissed Parker et al vs. D.C.. They appealed to the D.C. Circuit Court, which found in favor of Parker, & al. D.C. then appealed that decision to the Supreme Court. Of all the complainants, only Heller was found to have standing for the appeal, and since D.C. was now the complainant (rather than the respondant), the SCOTUS version of the case became D.C. vs. Heller. Here's a couple of articles to sum it all up nicely: District of Columbia v. Heller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia DC v. Heller - ScotusWiki __________________ “What is a moderate interpretation of [the Constitution]? Halfway between what it says and [...] what you want it to say?” —Justice Antonin Scalia

July 1st, 2008, 08:07 AM	#5
press1280 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WV Posts: 369	Heller was chosen because he tried to register his handgun w/the DC police and was denied. Hence he had, "standing." Also, I believe he was chosen because he was licensed to carry on the job for DC. It would have been a little harder with John Q Public, who they may have tried to say wasn't qualified with a handgun or doesn't go through proper screening. __________________ And if the cabin door of the freedman is broken open and the intruder enters for purposes as vile as were known to slavery, then should a well-loaded musket be in the hand of the occupant to send the polluted wretch to another world, where his wretchedness will forever remain complete

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June 30th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#3
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Heller is the " survivor " of the original 6 iirc parker plaintiffs. he was the sole party found to have " standing " when the case went to SCOUS . On a personal note he is a 60 year old " Special Policeman " who is armed on the job and brought / joined suit because he was forbidden to be armed at home .