United States:
One Year After Landmark Ruling, The Next Battle Over Guns Sits Before Supreme Court
27 June 2023
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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James Sigel's amicus brief was quoted in reporting by
Courthouse News Service on the one-year anniversary of the
Supreme Court's second amendment ruling in United States v.
Rahimi.
"While it protects 'the right of law-abiding,
responsible citizens to use arms' for self-defense,' it
does not disable states from enacting a variety of critical gun
regulations that have existed for decades—including
restrictions on gun possession by dangerous individuals,"
James wrote in his amicus brief for Governor Gavin Newsom in
support of the petitioner.
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