The Holy Trinity of Second Amendment Law: Heller, McDonald, and Bruen

Heller identified an individual right to keep and bear arms. McDonald made that right enforceable against the states. Bruen confirmed public carry and forced courts to follow text, history, and tradition. Together, they form the holy trinity of modern Second Amendment law.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

How Many Suppressors Can You Legally Own?

There is no federal cap on the number of suppressors you can own. Under the National Firearms Act, suppressors are regulated items, but nothing in the statute limits how many an individual may possess. You can buy and keep as many as you want, or as many as you can afford, as long as your [&#8230...

By James Chen •

Ayoob: Should You Always Get Off the X?

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. You’re facing...

By Massad Ayoob •

Ninth Circuit Flips Bruen’s Burden to Uphold Hawaii Gun-Purchase Restrictions

A divided Ninth Circuit reversed another Second Amendment victory, treating Hawaii’s handgun-permit deadline and police-inspection mandate as presumptively constitutional because they sit inside a “shall-issue” system. Five dissenting judges said the majority misread Bruen and improperly sh...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

DOJ Says Under-21 Dealer Handgun Ban Cannot Be Criminally Enforced

The Justice Department says it cannot criminally prosecute federally licensed dealers for selling handguns to otherwise law-abiding adults ages 18 to 20 under the federal age restrictions in 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1) and (c)(1). The department announced that position Friday after its Office of L...

By Josh C •
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