By judging today’s gun laws against what prevailed in the age of muskets, the conservative justices have left lower courts and legislatures without any guidance.
New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen
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The Supreme Court Keeps Misfiring on Guns
The Supreme Court Keeps Misfiring on Guns. In its Rahimi opinion, the Court listened to our brief as historians and upheld restrictions on domestic abusers. But it was only a tiny victory because, when it comes to firearms, the justices continue to legislate from the bench.
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The Myth of the Responsible Gun Owner: An American Nightmare (Part II)
A stunning number of gun owners don’t have adequate training, fail to report stolen guns, and leave their arms unsecured, leading to suicides, accidents, and mass shootings.
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The Myth of the Responsible Gun Owner: An American Nightmare (Part I)
While plenty of gun owners are responsible, a shocking number are not—the data doesn’t lie, from leaving unsecured arms near children to failing to report stolen guns to shooting while intoxicated. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court keeps abetting their recklessness.
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The Supreme Court and the Originalist Fallacy
As the Court’s conservative majority readies opinions on abortion and guns, they cling to the idea that we can know what the Founders meant. It’s not that simple.
