Second Amendment: Wolford ruling, AR-15 cert grants, and new DOJ challenge to California Glock ban
Key Questions
What did SCOTUS rule in the Wolford gun case?
In Wolford v. Lopez (6-3), the Supreme Court struck down Hawaii's gun restriction, further expanding the reach of the Bruen precedent on Second Amendment rights.
Which AR-15 cases did the Court agree to review?
SCOTUS granted certiorari in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, addressing challenges to AR-15 restrictions at the state and local levels.
What action did the DOJ take regarding California's Glock ban?
The Department of Justice sued California in federal court, arguing that the state's Glock ban and related handgun roster restrictions violate the Second Amendment.
SCOTUS struck down Hawaii's gun restriction in Wolford v. Lopez (6-3), expanding Bruen's reach. Granted cert in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins on AR-15s. State officials prepare challenge to CT Sandy Hook gun ban. New: DOJ sues California over Glock ban in federal court, arguing Second Amendment violation — a new lower-court front challenging handgun roster and conversion device restrictions. Arguments expected in fall term.