Videos tagged with Executive Discretion

This video analyzes the US Department of Justice's admissions during the *United States v. Rahimi* Supreme Court oral arguments. Host Mark W. Smith, a constitutional attorney, highlights how the DOJ conceded that executive branch officials have limited discretion in subjective gun licensing decisions, a significant win for Second Amendment rights. The discussion emphasizes the *Bruen* decision's requirement for objective licensing criteria and contrasts it with subjective standards like 'good moral character.'

This video analyzes key exchanges from the Rahimi case Supreme Court arguments, focusing on how justices questioned the government's representative regarding the basis for restricting firearm rights. The discussion highlights concerns about subjective standards like 'responsibility' versus objective 'dangerousness,' the potential for executive overreach in firearm regulation, and historical interpretations of Second Amendment protections.