Firearm Regulation

1934 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 400 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Brabner-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Firearm Regulation

Australian Firearm Regulation at 25 — Successes, Ongoing Challenges, and Lessons for the World

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Negin ◽  
Philip Alpers ◽  
Natasha Nassar ◽  
David Hemenway
Keyword(s):  
The World ◽  
Firearm Regulation

Regulating 3D-Printed Guns Post-Heller: Why Two Steps Are Better Than One

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (S4) ◽  
pp. 98-104
Author(s):  
Thaddeus Talbot ◽  
Adam Skaggs
Keyword(s):  
Second Amendment ◽  
Gun Laws ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Firearm Regulation ◽  
Modern Technologies ◽  
Better Than

This article describes why a constitutional test that relies exclusively on history and tradition for deciding modern firearm regulations is woefully inadequate when applied to modern technologies. It explains the unique advancements in firearm technology — specifically, ghost guns — that challenge the viability of a purely historical test, even if legal scholars or judges attempt to reason by analogy. This article argues that the prevailing, two-step approach, which incorporates both history and tradition, and requires a judicial examination of the purposes and methods supporting a challenged firearm regulation, should apply nationwide. That a dissenting faction of conservative judges seeks to ignore the prevailing approach presents a potentially dangerous path for Second Amendment jurisprudence. This article draws from certain historical gun laws to illustrate the difficult legwork that analogies must do under a purely historical test. It uses the advent of ghost guns as a case study to offer guidance for judges in their rulemaking practices regarding Second Amendment cases.

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