Videos tagged with Founding Era Interpretation

David Thompson of Cooper and Kirk explains the Bruin methodology for Second Amendment lawsuits, emphasizing the 'text and history' approach. This involves analyzing the plain text of the amendment using 1791 definitions, then requiring the government to present relevant historical analogs from the founding era. The 'in common use' test for modern firearms and accessories is also crucial, with possession considered a lawful purpose. Arguments excluding modern items based on explicit textual absence are deemed fallacious.