A New Argument That Could Undo Dozens of Federal Gun Laws.
This video, presented by William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, explores a novel legal argument that could challenge numerous federal gun laws, specifically focusing on 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The argument posits that this statute, which prohibits felons from possessing firearms, exceeds Congress's authority under the Commerce Clause and potentially infringes upon states' rights reserved by the Tenth Amendment. Kirk analyzes key Supreme Court cases like Lopez v. United States to illustrate the 'substantially affects' standard required for Commerce Clause jurisdiction, arguing that § 922(g)(1) fails to meet this threshold for intrastate possession.











