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En Banc Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semi-Automatic Rifle and Magazine Bans
The en banc Third Circuit has struck down New Jersey’s bans on covered semi-automatic rifles and magazines holding more than ten rounds. The ruling confirms that “common use” belongs at Bruen’s second step, where the government bears the burden.
Lindsey Graham’s Second Amendment Legacy: The U.S. Senator Who Helped Build the Supreme Court
Lindsey Graham’s gun-rights record was imperfect, but his role in confirming Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett helped build the Supreme Court majority that delivered Bruen, Hemani, and Wolford.
Mark Smith Was Right: Supreme Court’s AR-15 Move Was Strategy, Not a Snub
The Supreme Court’s decision to take up two major AR-15 cases shows the justices were not ducking the Second Amendment. Mark Smith argues the delay was strategic, setting up a cleaner fight over semiautomatic rifle bans in the October 2026 Term.
United States v. Rose: A Second Amendment Skeptic Embraces the Present-Danger Rule
A Seventh Circuit panel led by Judge Frank Easterbrook signaled that lifetime gun bans for people once committed to a mental institution may require proof of present dangerousness.
AI Doesn’t Get Guns
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t good at rendering firearms, and that’s probably not a bad thing, for reasons that will soon be explored. It should also be noted that while AI rendered guns isn’t good yet, it is likely to improve. That might not be a good thing either. First, we need ...
Facing Legal Obstacles To Gun Bans, Prohibitionists Shift The Narrative
Gun-control advocates know outright bans are losing ground in court and politics, so the messaging is shifting. The new pitch is “gun violence prevention,” but the long-term goal remains the same.
Lefty Law Professors Are Losing It Over Wolford. Here's Why.
Supreme Court’s Hemani Ruling Spells Doom for Unlawful Red Flag Laws
The Supreme Court’s Hemani decision was not just about marijuana users and gun rights. Its due-process language may become a major weapon against red flag laws that seize firearms first and offer hearings later.
Supreme Court Rules Federal Drug-User Gun Ban Falls in US v. Hemani
In a unanimous 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected the federal government’s attempt to disarm a regular marijuana user under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), strengthening Bruen and requiring individualized evidence before Second Amendment rights are stripped away.