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Stephen Gutowski

23 Apr, 6 tweets, 2 min read

New: Gun Group Files Federal Suit Against Tennessee Over Gun Carry Restrictions thereload.com/gun-group-file…

@gunpolicy

This is the third in a series of lawsuits by @gunpolicy focused on overturning laws baring 18-to-20-year-olds from carrying guns for self-defense. They also filed cases in California and Pennsylvania against similar laws.

The new suit is part of a broader push by gun-rights groups to stock up the federal courts with cases in order to provide the Supreme Court with a smorgasbord of gun cases to choose from. The groups want SCOTUS to expound on Second Amendment protections. thereload.com/gun-group-file…

The court has been reluctant to take up gun cases since the landmark Heller and MacDonald cases over a decade ago. Some justices, most notably Clarence Thomas, have repeatedly condemned the court for its lack of action.

The appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to SCOTUS offered hope to gun-rights activists things were about to change. But that hasn't materialized yet. So, cases like the one in Tennessee are still being filed with the goal of changing that.

Read more here: thereload.com/gun-group-file…

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