Today, the Supreme Court announced that this fall it will hear an appeal from the Biden administration on the case challenging a new definition of a firearm that includes unfinished parts. The administration, through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), pushed the new definition back in 2022 and it was challenged in the Fifth Circuit, where it ultimately was deemed unconstitutional.
The Court first intervened in the case last August when it voted 5-4 to let the regulation remain in place while the legal fight continued. Now, the Court will hear the case on its merits, providing yet another opportunity to clarify the appropriate application of the Bruen standard.
“As the administration and anti-2A legislatures continue in their increasingly outlandish attacks on lawful gun owners, we welcome any chance for the Supreme Court to provide direction on the proper application of Bruen,” stated 2ALC President Chuck Michel. “The Second Amendment Law Center looks forward to leading an impactful amicus brief campaign in this case.”
Bruen’s reliance on assessing “historical analogs” for modern-day restrictions places increasing importance on the amicus briefs, which provide context can prove crucial to the eventual outcome of cases. In the case of Wolford v. Lopez, the judge cited 2ALC’s package of amicus briefs in her ruling as she struck down significant portions of Hawaii’s “sensitive places” law.
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