Kopel: Relax…People in New Jersey Can Handle Gun Rights Just Like Everyone Else

Don’t worry about the doomsday scenarios propounded by opponents of the right to bear arms. The right is already respected in 42 states, and that data show that licensed carriers have a minuscule crime rate, approximately the same as law enforcement officers. If the rights of the people of New Jersey are restored, there’s no … Read more

The Framers Knew the Risks of Keeping and Bearing Arms are Far Outweighed by the Benefits

Gun rights advocates argue their constitutional rights are being infringed. Erik Jaffe, an attorney for Schaerr Jaffe who represents the Firearms Policy Coalition, which submitted a brief in this case, said people treat Second Amendment rights differently because they are afraid of guns.  “Let’s ask the question, are they being consistent in how they apply constitutional principles … Read more

Trump Justices Could Topple Gun Control Laws as Court Prepares to Hear New York Concealed Handgun Case

By Eric Ruben, Southern Methodist University The stakes in one of the most significant Second Amendment cases in U.S. history are high. The Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, expected by mid-2022, could declare a New York state restriction on carrying concealed handguns in public places unconstitutional. Such … Read more