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Second Amendment: Will the Supreme Court Adhere to Bruen (and Originalism) in Rahimi and Beyond?

11.17.2023 - By The Federalist SocietyPlay

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Oral argument was held in U.S. v. Rahimi on November 7, 2023. The case asks whether 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(8), which prohibits possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders violates the Second Amendment on its face. What does the Court's jurisprudence foretell about the decision? Is there an obvious originalist answer? Featuring: Prof. William G. Merkel, Associate Professor, Charleston School of Law Prof. Mark W. Smith, Senior Fellow, Ave Maria School of Law Mr. David H. Thompson, Managing Partner, Cooper & Kirk Moderator: Hon. Lawrence VanDyke, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Overflow: Cabinet & Senate Rooms

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