Sarah Isgur and David French break down a few 9th Circuit cases, including one on gender ideology and free speech rights. Plus, a super sexy snippet on state standing.

The Agenda:
—First Amendment and foster parents
—15 minutes to buy a gun
—No background checks for ammunition
—Lower courts struggle with text, history and tradition
—The hot mess of state standing
—What heavy metal band is each Supreme Court justice?
—The great professionalization shift of the 21st century 

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