No. 07-15763 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT RUSSELL ALLEN NORDYKE, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v, MARY KING, et al., Defendants-Appellees Appeal from a Judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Hon, Martin J. Jenkins (CV-99-04389-MJJ) BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE OF SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, INC. IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANTS SEEKING REVERSAL Alan Gura (Cal. Bar. No. 178,221) Gura & Possessky, PLLC 101 N. Columbus Street, Suite 405 Alexandria, VA 22314 703.835.9085/703.997.7665 alan@gurapo: ky.com Counsel for Amicus CuriaeCORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT The Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., has no parent corporations. No publicly traded company owns 10% or more of amicus corporation’s stock. Dated: October 2, 2008 Respectfully submitted, Second Amendment Foundation, Inc. Amicus Curiae By: Alan Gura Counsel for Amicus CuriaeTABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF AUTHORITIES..................505 ppborodnonoou ii a Ree cece ceeceeeeeeemceeece a (CONSENTACO FICER ee ee ee ARGUMENT...... re cece cee ceeeeecmceeeeen 1 THIS COURT IS REQUIRED TO CONSIDER THE QUESTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT INCORPORATION UNDER THE SUPREME COURT’S, MODERN INCORPORATION DOCTRINE............050+ poopoda tt A. The Modern Incorporation Doctrine, Not Pre-Incorporation Era Relics, Controls the Question of Second Amendment Incorporation... . B. This Court Is Not Bound By Obsolete Precedent................ 10 I. THE SECOND AMENDMENT IS INCORPORATED INCORPORATION DOCTRINE... .... Se cece eeeeeceee Ill. THE SECOND AMENDMENT HAS NOTHING TO DO. WITH THE STATE’S POLICE POWER......... ne 4 IV. THE AMERICAN BILL OF RIGHTS WAS INTENDED TO IMPROVE UPON THE ENGLISH EXPERIENCE. .........-..-. 27 V. THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS PROTECTS COMMERCE IN ARMS. eae Seemessssasssasnasas Px) CONCLUSION. puabosenboosonoosnseonbetee 31