Analysis: Will SCOTUS Address ‘One Weird Trick’ for Avoiding Bruen? [Member Exclusive]

Summary

Federal appeals courts are now divided on whether states can impose intentional delays on firearm purchases, creating a circuit split that invites the Supreme Court to intervene. The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld Maine's 72-hour waiting period, creating this split and potentially prompting SCOTUS to clarify its *Bruen* dicta.