BREAKING NEWS! EMBARRASING NFA SUPPRESSOR CASE COMPLETELY SCREWED UP AGAIN!

Published on June 19, 2026
Duration: 14:19

This video analyzes the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in *United States v. Kamu*, which found that suppressors are 'arms' protected by the Second Amendment. While this is a positive step, the court was bound by the prior *US v. Peterson* decision, which upheld the NFA's registration scheme as constitutional. The speaker, a constitutional attorney, argues that *Peterson* was wrongly decided and that the NFA registration requirement likely violates the Second Amendment, citing historical precedent and dissenting opinions within the *Kamu* case itself.

Quick Summary

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in *United States v. Kamu*, ruled that suppressors are 'arms' protected by the Second Amendment. This decision acknowledges that suppressors facilitate armed self-defense by enhancing firearm safety and effectiveness, even though they were not in common use at the time of the founding.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Breaking News: Suppressors as Arms
  2. 00:24Introduction: Mark Smith, The Four Boxes Diner
  3. 00:37The Kamu Case: Background and Arrest
  4. 01:07Fifth Circuit Ruling: Suppressors are Arms
  5. 01:38Court's Reasoning: Plain Text and Bruen
  6. 02:19Historical Interpretation of 'Arms'
  7. 02:39Judge Smith's Opinion on Suppressors
  8. 02:58Government's Argument vs. Court's Rebuttal
  9. 03:11Suppressors Facilitate Self-Defense
  10. 03:22The 'Trapped in Amber' Argument
  11. 03:45Heller and Modern Firearms
  12. 03:55Kamu Decision and Peterson Precedent
  13. 04:22The Peterson Decision's Flaws
  14. 04:54Kavanaugh's Dissent on Registration
  15. 05:48Concurrence: Peterson Needs Revisit
  16. 06:06Rule of Orderliness and Binding Precedent
  17. 06:49Concurrence's Critique of Peterson
  18. 07:25Critique of Bruen Footnote 9 Interpretation
  19. 07:59US v. Hamani and Historical Tradition
  20. 08:22Conclusion: The Suppressor Fight

Frequently Asked Questions

What did the Fifth Circuit rule regarding suppressors and the Second Amendment in the US v. Kamu case?

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that suppressors are 'arms' protected by the Second Amendment. The court found that suppressors facilitate armed self-defense by enhancing firearm safety and effectiveness, aligning with the interpretation of 'arms' established in *Heller* and *Bruen*.

Why is the US v. Peterson case significant in the context of the US v. Kamu ruling?

The US v. Kamu ruling, while finding suppressors to be Second Amendment arms, was bound by the prior US v. Peterson decision. Peterson held that the NFA's registration scheme for suppressors was constitutional, a precedent that limited the Kamu panel's ability to fully overturn the NFA's requirements.

What is the 'trapped in amber' argument in Second Amendment law, and how does it apply to suppressors?

The 'trapped in amber' concept suggests that Second Amendment protections are not limited to arms existing at the time of the founding. In the context of suppressors, this means modern accessories that aid in self-defense, even if not historically present, can be considered protected 'arms'.

What criticism was leveled against the US v. Peterson decision regarding NFA registration?

Critics, including concurring judges in the Kamu case, argue that Peterson incorrectly equated 'shall-issue' licensing regimes with NFA registration schemes. They contend that Peterson misinterpreted *Bruen*'s footnote 9 and wrongly presumed the constitutionality of NFA registration, which may violate the Second Amendment.

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