Case Watch

Current Second Amendment Case Statuses (via xAI Grok)

• New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022)
  • Status: Decided on June 23, 2022
  • Key Details: Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that New York’s “proper cause” requirement for concealed carry permits violated the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, establishing a new standard for gun laws based on historical tradition.
  • Developments: Decision has led to challenges against other gun control laws nationwide; lower courts are now applying the “text, history, and tradition” test to evaluate restrictions.
• United States v. Rahimi (2023-2024)
  • Status: Decided on June 21, 2024
  • Key Details: Supreme Court upheld 8-1 a federal law prohibiting individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms, clarifying the Bruen historical test by affirming that modern laws can address contemporary issues if consistent with historical principles.
  • Developments: Provides guidance on applying Bruen; limits broader challenges to gun restrictions while maintaining Second Amendment protections.
• Garland v. Cargill (2023-2024)
  • Status: Decided on June 14, 2024
  • Key Details: Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that bump stocks do not convert semi-automatic rifles into machine guns under federal law, invalidating a Trump-era ATF ban post-2017 Las Vegas shooting.
  • Developments: Focuses on statutory interpretation rather than Second Amendment rights directly; may influence future regulatory attempts on firearm accessories.
• Bianchi v. Brown (Maryland Assault Weapons Ban)
  • Status: Ongoing; Fourth Circuit heard arguments in March 2024
  • Key Details: Challenges Maryland’s ban on certain semi-automatic rifles (“assault weapons”) post

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