Videos tagged with DOJ Concession

This analysis by constitutional attorney Mark Smith of The Four Boxes Diner details a significant DOJ concession made during oral arguments in the US Supreme Court case United States v. Rahimi. The Department of Justice, through Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, indicated that individuals convicted of state misdemeanors or minor criminal conduct cannot be disarmed under Second Amendment constitutional law. This distinction is crucial for understanding federal gun control statutes like 18 USC 922 G1, which prohibits felons from possessing firearms, and may have substantial implications for future legal challenges involving individuals with misdemeanor convictions.

This video discusses a significant concession made by the U.S. Department of Justice in the Rahimi Second Amendment case. The DOJ has opted not to rely on historical racist laws as justification for modern gun control measures, a move that narrows the scope of historical analogs available to anti-gun advocates. The speaker, Mark Smith, a constitutional attorney and member of the Supreme Court bar, explains the Bruin standard and how this DOJ decision impacts future Second Amendment litigation.