Because we Americans don't want the government to come along and make some random law about taking our self defense away from us.
Answer:
Those on the right, including American conservatives, tend to favor more freedom in economic matters (example: a free market), but more government intervention in personal matters (example: drug laws). ... Libertarians favor both personal and economic freedom and oppose most (or all) government intervention in both areas.
Since this is an appellate court, all cases have already been heard, so it cannot be a court of first instance
False.
Federal court jurisdiction is limited to certain types of cases listed in the US constitution