Before Alito and Thomas, have SCOTUS justices ever openly encouraged legislation-challenging suits?
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Has this kind of thing happened before? I don't know. Please explain in your response.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/11/politics/supreme-court-second-amendment-guns-alito/index.html
Alito and Thomas encourage opponents of gun control laws to keep pressure on the courts
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter
Published 3:22 PM EST, Wed January 11, 2023
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas sent a strong signal Wednesday that they are very carefully watching to ensure federal courts do not thumb their noses at the high court’s landmark decision that expanded gun rights nationwide.
Last June’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol v. Bruen inspired supporters of gun rights across the country to file fresh challenges to an array of firearms regulations. Now, that ripple effect is taking hold, emboldening gun rights activists who have seen early success, while alarming some judges and supporters of gun restrictions.
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While the court on Wednesday let a New York handgun restriction stand pending further legal action,
Alito essentially said the challengers should remain vigilant and keep the pressure on the courts.
“Applicants should not be deterred by today’s order from again seeking relief” if the appeals court doesn’t move swiftly or explain its actions, Alito wrote, joined by Thomas, in a statement issued with the Supreme Court’s order.
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