Second Amendment: SCOTUS poised to rule on sensitive places, magazine bans, and industry liability
Key Questions
What Second Amendment cases are pending before SCOTUS?
Wolford v. Lopez on Hawaii's sensitive places law and Hemani on magazine bans are pending, with decisions expected soon that could expand gun rights post-Bruen; Duncan v. California has been relisted multiple times.
What did the Supreme Court rule in NSSF v. James?
The Court unanimously rejected a challenge to New York's gun industry liability law, clarifying that federal immunity does not preempt state reasonable-controls requirements on the industry.
How might these rulings distinguish individual rights from industry accountability?
The NSSF decision signals the Court may separate individual gun rights expansions from allowing state laws holding the gun industry accountable through lawsuits.
Two major Second Amendment cases pending before SCOTUS: Wolford v. Lopez (Hawaii sensitive places) and Hemani (likely magazine ban). Decisions expected any day; could expand gun rights nationwide post-Bruen. Also Duncan v. California (magazine bans) relisted 11 times. New: SCOTUS unanimously rejected challenge to New York's gun industry liability law (NSSF v. James), clarifying that federal immunity doesn't preempt state reasonable-controls requirements. This signals the Court may distinguish between individual gun rights and industry accountability.