The United States Supreme Court, Does It Matter?

On January 13, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear two Second Amendment-related cases, the first being a challenge to Delaware’s “assault weapons” and standard-capacity magazine ban and the second covering Maryland handgun licensing requirements. As I intend to be critical of the High Court, I offer in fairness to concede that its previously … Read more

The Meaning Behind the Supreme Court Granting Cert in NYSRPA v. Corlett

By LKB This morning, the Supreme Court announced that it has granted cert in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett, the case challenging New York City’s “may issue” (read: no issue unless you are politically connected) system for granting concealed carry permits. To paraphrase a certain cognitively diminished occupant of a prominent D.C. residence, … Read more

The Supreme Court Fiddles While the Second Amendment Burns – Part 2, How We Got Here

[ED: This is the second in a three-part series. Click here to read Part 1] By John Velleco The first article in this three-part series recounted the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent, and deeply disappointing, abdication of its duty to protect Second Amendment rights in its New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n. v. New York … Read more