The Second Amendment and The Test of Text, History, and Tradition

1 credits · Law School

The Supreme Court's decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen have inaugurated a new era of Second Amendment litigation—one in which arguments from history play a central role. This course will examine the new doctrinal approach and some of the questions it raises as a matter of adjudication.