Doris Wise Montrose

From the author: My goal here is to write to complement existing doctrinal analyses of federal and state firearm regulations and post-Bruen litigation by supplying a deeper historical and theoretical foundation. Where much modern scholarship focuses on outcomes permissible regulations, prohibited laws, or empirical effects, this piece focuses on structure: why the Constitution treats arms

What is “an extremely dangerous gun”? And, who gets to define it? Hmm… The New Mexico Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted 6-4 along party lines to advance a bill that would ban the sale of certain guns and require firearms dealers to maintain thorough records of every gun they’ve sold. Senate

I am not a lawyer. This essay is a summary of my own research into the constitutional language and historical legal concepts that define our right to gather. It is intended as a contribution to the ongoing public discussion about what “the right to protest” actually means under American law. In the United States, the

“While the measure stands little likelihood of passage this session, Republicans only hold a narrow 218-213 majority in the House, and every seat is up for reelection in November, an event which could lead to a polarity shift in 2027.” Gun owners make up a massive segment of the population but too many fail to

“TATE001” That’s the official serial number of what appears to be the first legally registered 9mm potato silencer, according to a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) registration form obtained by The Reload. It’s registered to a man named Zach Clark, who said he pulled off the feat as an act of defiance against the

Millions of American gun owners are prepared for every crisis—except the one that decides the future of their rights: the ballot box. Across the United States, an estimated 10 million gun owners and hunters are not registered to vote. That is not a fringe group; it is a demographic larger than the population of most states.

Oral argument in Wolford v. Lopez, heard on January 20, 2026, is well worth taking the time to watch. Wolford v. Lopez Oral Argument The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Wolford v. Lopez, a case examining whether Hawaii may prohibit the carry of handguns on private property that is open to the public, such as

Wolford v. Lopez was argued before the Supreme Court this Tuesday. This case challenges Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule,” which makes it a crime for licensed concealed-carry permit holders to bring a handgun onto private property open to the public (e.g., stores, restaurants, etc.) without the owner’s explicit permission. Hawaii essentially inverted the default to “no guns allowed” unless the

The nation’s top court appeared doubtful that the Aloha State’s expansive gun-carry ban is compatible with the Second Amendment. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) held oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez. That’s the case that challenges Hawaii’s law that reverses the typical presumption and requires those with concealed carry permits to obtain

New York – -(AmmoLand.com)- At first glance, Wolford v. Lopez appears to present a narrow, technical dispute about firearms carried on private property open to the public. But appearances can be deceiving. As Attorney Roger J. Katz explains in his full legal analysis, the case before the U.S. Supreme Court is far more consequential—and potentially far more dangerous—than the