Second Amendment Roundup: Bruen's Footnote 9 Not a Carve-Out from Text and History Judge R. Nelson’s dissent from 9th Circuit’s Yukutake decision thoroughly analyzes footnote 9. Reason · Sep 30
What Has Heller Wrought In 18 Years? "In nearly two decades, very little about the practical right to keep and bear arms has changed." Reason · Jul 15
People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights From Thursday's Seventh Circuit decision in U.S. v. Rose, written by Judge Frank Easterbook and joined by Judges Thomas Kirsch… The post People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 4
In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts to limit concealed carry and to punish the ownership of guns by drug users. The Conversation · Jun 26
Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court Decides Wolford Aloha to Hawaii’s Vampire Rule on private property open to the public. Reason · Jun 26
Guns, Property Rights, and the Second Amendment The government cannot force private property owners to allow guns on their land. But the Supreme Court rightly ruled today that it also cannot impose a presumption of exclusion. Reason · Jun 25
SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public The decision means similar laws in other states likewise violate the Second Amendment, and it casts doubt on the constitutionality of location-specific gun bans that cover a lot of territory. Reason · Jun 25
Something Feels Off About Hemani and Wolford (Updated) The Court decides two major Second Amendment cases, but the latter does not even mention the former. Reason · Jun 25
Authorship Predictions For The Remaining Cases Today was a busy day at the Court. The Justices handed down five opinions, though none were major. I've read… The post Authorship Predictions For The Remaining Cases appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jun 23
Second Amendment Roundup: Four Points on the Wolford Argument Comments by Akhil and Vikram Amar in Scotusblog.com are off base. Reason · Jan 26
Wolford Teases Out The Relationship Between The First and Second Amendments The Chief Justice, of all people, compares carrying firearms on private property to a pamphleteer knocking on a door. Reason · Jan 21
The Perversity of Citing The Black Codes To Defend Gun-Control Laws Neal Katyal and Justice Jackson were placed in the uncomfortable spot of having to explain why racist legislation to disarm the freedman was actually relevant. Reason · Jan 21
National and Local Traditions for the Second Amendment The Second Amendment does not have a geography clause. Reason · Jan 21
Second Amendment Roundup: Wolford and the Government Security Principle for Sensitive Places If a place is truly “sensitive,” the state must provide armed security. Reason · Jan 21
Reason · Jan 19 Second Amendment Roundup: Expert Historian Testimony Is Unnecessary in Second Amendment Litigation Wolford presents a good opportunity for the Supreme Court to explain why.
Reason · Jan 16 Second Amendment Roundup: Hawaii's Ban on Firearms on Property Open to the Public In Wolford, the Supreme Court should clarify the facial/as-applied issue.
Reason · Jan 15 Second Amendment Roundup: Important Wolford Brief Addresses Bruen Methodology Prof. Alicea explains the proper way to apply Bruen.
Reason · Jan 15 Second Amendment Roundup: An Opportunity to Clarify 1791 vs. 1868 Time period to assess Second Amendment rights may arise in Wolford argument.
Reason · Jan 14 Second Amendment Roundup: Hawaii Sticks to Its Black Code Precedent Its Amici in Wolford v. Lopez abandon the embarrassing “analogue.”
Reason · Nov 22, 2025 Second Amendment Roundup: In Wolford, Hawaii relies on the Black Codes Improper analogue to support ban on arms on private property open to the public.
Reason · Oct 10, 2025 Second Amendment Roundup: Rug Pulled Out from under Antonyuk Without a Founding-era analogue, late 19th century restrictions don’t count.
Reason · Oct 6, 2025 Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court grants cert in Wolford v. Lopez Hawaii law bans firearms on private property open to the public without explicit permission.
Reason · Oct 3, 2025 SCOTUS Will Consider a Challenge to Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public The law is one of several attempts to override the right to bear arms by making it impractical to exercise.
Reason · May 2, 2025 Second Amendment Roundup: Solicitor General Seeks Guidance from Supreme Court “Where arms may be carried” and “what types of arms people may possess” should be resolved.
Reason · May 1, 2025 Federal Government Urges S. Ct. to Take Second Amendment Case The question presented in Wolford v. Lopez is: Whether the Second Amendment allows a State to make it unlawful for concealed-carry license-holders… The post Federal Government Urges S. Ct. to Take Second Amendment Case appeared first on Reason.com.