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Bell Ringer: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022)

Introduction

University of Denver law professor David Kopel provides an introduction to the 2022 Supreme Court case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

Description

University of Denver law professor David Kopel discusses the 2022 Supreme Court case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, including its legal precedent, the tenets of the case, and its impact on future 2nd Amendment regulations.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • CLIP #1: How does the 2022 Supreme Court case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen have both "narrow" and broader effects?
  • CLIP #1: Which gun laws are "Constitutional?"
  • CLIP #1: Based on the clip, what immediate impact did the Buren case have in the country?
  • CLIP #2: What does David Kopel mean when he says there had been "judicial torpor" related to the 2nd Amendment? Summarize the timeline of events through 2020 that he provides.
  • CLIP #2: According to Kopel, what three elements did Judge Brett Kavanaugh say the D.C. v. Heller (2008) case was decided upon and should be considered in the future? How did Kavanaugh's analysis compare to the "test" provided in Justice Stephen Breyer's dissent in the case?
  • CLIP #2: In what ways did many lower court judges "skew the rules" after D.C. v. Heller (2008)?
  • CLIP #3: Based on David Kopel's analysis, state the key issue and summarize the court's opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022).
  • CLIP #3: What did New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) "affirm?"
  • CLIP #3: In what two ways can the government "win" future 2nd Amendment cases? Additionally, what two things must be considered?
  • CLIP #4: According to David Kopel, what are the "permissible" controls on carrying firearms? How can firearm licensing be "valid?"
  • CLIP #4: Based on the clip, why did the State of New York lose New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022)?

Additional Resources

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • 14th Amendment
    • 2nd Amendment
    • Amicus Brief
    • Ammunition
    • Attorney General
    • Bill Of Rights
    • Caetano V. Massachusetts (2016)
    • Certiorari
    • Concealed Carry Permit
    • Congress
    • Constitution
    • Court Of Appeals
    • D.c. V. Heller (2008)
    • Injunction
    • Intermediate Scrutiny
    • Mcdonald V. Chicago (2010)
    • Militia
    • Moot
    • Poe V. Ullman (1961)
    • Printz V. United States (1997)
    • Statute
    • Supreme Court
    • Temporary Restraining Order
    • Two Part Test

    Topics

    Civil Rights & Civil LibertiesConstitutional FoundationJudicial BranchSupreme Court Cases

    Grades

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