I guess that SCOTUS is saving the best for last. The Court, once again, did not announce the DC vs. Heller opinion.
The following is from ScotusBlog:
Guns is not being decided today. Last opinion coming now.
UPDATE: HELLER AFFIRMED! (6/26/2008 10:12 AM EDT)
We can now predict that in addition to Justice Scalia likely writing Heller, Justice Alito is likely writing Davis v. FEC.
The Chief Justice has announced from the courtroom that the Court will issue all of its remaining opinions tomorrow at 10 a.m. Eastern.
To recap for those watching the Heller decision, it will definitely be decided tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow, the Court will issue its remaining three decisions: Heller (DC Guns), Davis v. FEC (campaign finance), and American Electric Power (energy contracts).
Clarification: while it appears that Justice Scalia has the principle [sic] opinion in the Guns case, it is not necessarily a majority opinion. It could be a plurality opinion.
What does that last one mean? (Gulp!)
UPDATE: HELLER AFFIRMED! (6/26/2008 10:12 EDT) Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm. Justice Scalia wrote the opinion. Justice Breyer dissented, joined by Justices Stevens, Souter and Ginsburg. The vote is along idealogical lines, left and right.
Some have speculated that the decision will just address the federal issue re DC and leave state matters alone.
The decision upholds a citizen’s right to own and possess a firearm as a part of the greater militia. The issue of carrying outside home or work still depends on local laws.