Law and the Courts

Scenes From Outside Yesterday’s Supreme Court Arguments

By MigraineMan It turns out the sidewalk in front of United States Supreme Court building isn’t really a free-speech zone. I was promptly banished to the other side of the street yesterday because my flag…


Text, History and Tradition – Not Interest Balancing – At the Heart of Supreme Court’s New York Gun Rights Case

By John Velleco Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in New York State Rifle & Pistol v. Bruen, a challenge to New York State’s discretionary concealed carry licensing scheme, which requires New Yorkers…


Gottlieb Predicts a Supreme Court Victory for Gun Rights After Justices Tipped Their Hands

By Lee Williams In his appearance before the United States Supreme Court Wednesday, attorney Paul Clement argued that New York made it all but impossible for ordinary law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights:…




Gun Rights at the Supreme Court: Defining a Fundamental Right

Gun rights at the Supreme Court: Justices will consider if the fundamental right to keep a gun at home applies to carrying weapons in public By Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell The Supreme Court is…


Don’t Miss TTAG’s Full Coverage of Tomorrow’s Supreme Court Second Amendment Case Arguments

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen tomorrow morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. eastern. TTAG will have full coverage both during and following the session. We’ll…


Rittenhouse Trial Gets Under Way Today With Jury Selection

By Scott Bauer and Michael Tarm, AP The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse kicks off Monday with the challenging task of seating jurors who haven’t already made up their minds about the man who shot three…



The Framers Knew the Risks of Keeping and Bearing Arms are Far Outweighed by the Benefits

Gun rights advocates argue their constitutional rights are being infringed. Erik Jaffe, an attorney for Schaerr Jaffe who represents the Firearms Policy Coalition, which submitted a brief in this case, said people treat Second Amendment rights differently…