Videos tagged with Text and History Test

This video details the legal challenges against Maryland's assault weapons ban, focusing on the case of Snope v. Brown. It explains how the Supreme Court's Bruin decision has impacted Second Amendment jurisprudence, rejecting intermediate scrutiny in favor of a text and history test. Gun Owners of America (GOA) has actively supported these legal efforts, filing amicus briefs to advocate for the protection of firearms in common use.

This video analyzes the Supreme Court case United States v. Rahimi, focusing on the constitutionality of 18 USC 922 G8, which prohibits individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. The speaker argues that while the government may technically 'win' by having the law upheld facially, the ruling will likely be favorable to the Second Amendment by emphasizing dangerousness as the key criterion for disarming individuals. This approach is expected to dismantle several arguments used by anti-gun groups, such as those based on 'virtuousness' or general 'law-abiding' status, and reaffirm the text-and-history approach established in Bruin.

This video provides an expert analysis from Washington Gun Law TV regarding Judge Benitez's ruling striking down California's assault weapon ban. The ruling, in the case of Miller v. Bonta, reaffirms previous decisions and emphasizes the 'text, history, and tradition' test over interest balancing, drawing parallels to Heller and Bruen. The speaker highlights the legal arguments and the expected appeal process through the 9th Circuit and potentially the US Supreme Court.

This interview with attorney Haley Proctor discusses her significant win in Jones v. Bonta, challenging California laws that restrict firearm access for 18-20 year olds. The Ninth Circuit ruled that this age group has a Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and outright prohibitions on certain firearms violate this right. The discussion highlights the shift from 'tiers of scrutiny' to the 'text and history' test established in Bruin, emphasizing historical precedent like the Militia Act of 1792.