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The Orlando shooting and the Constitution

by NCC Staff

In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, leaders on both sides of the aisle are calling for action. Here’s…

Why the Supreme Court won't impact gun rights

by Adam Winkler

In this commentary, Adam Winkler from the UCLA School of Law argues that guns will likely play the role that abortion used to play…

Constitution Check: Where does the Second Amendment stand now?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a ruling by the Supreme Court…

Constitution Check: Should gun control laws have to pass the toughest constitutional test?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a federal appeals court decision that…

Constitution Check: Is the Supreme Court Obama’s silent partner on gun control?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at the Supreme Court's recent silence on…

Constitution Check: Can guns used in mass shootings be banned?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, analyzes the Supreme Court’s refusal to…

Supreme Court denies assault weapons ban challenge

by NCC Staff

On Monday morning, the United States Supreme Court denied a potentially significant case on the ability of some Americans to own…

Supreme Court doesn’t act yet on new gun-control case

by NCC Staff

On Monday morning, the United States Supreme Court neither accepted or denied a potentially significant case on the ability of…

Constitution Check: If a particular gun is widely popular, does that put it under the Second Amendment?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitutional Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at an appeal at the Supreme Court…

Constitution Check: Are gun rights withering away?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at the Supreme Court’s decision to…

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