NEW: Vett v. NYC (S.D. NY): While saying it "strongly smells of what is known as 'artful pleading,'" judge rules that a former Broadway puppet maker can continue suing NYC and the officers who arrested him for allegedly 3D-printing a prop gun part. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
Perez v. United States (#SCOTUS, 21-6120): Biden administration responds to cert petition challenging gun ban for undocumented immigrants, says they “show a willingness to defy our law" and that "the right to keep and bear arms belongs to citizens." supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/21/2…
The Biden admin compares the ban on undocumented immigrant gun ownership to historical bans on "groups whom [colonial legislatures] judged to be a threat to the public safety."
The Biden admin says that "Congress could reasonably conclude that" undocumented immigrants "are especially 'likely to misuse' firearms and thus should be disarmed."
Judge VanDyke, dissenting: "The majority of our court distrusts gun owners and thinks the Second Amendment is a vestigial organ of their living constitution."
"We don’t protect the free speech of the taciturn less than the loquacious. We don’t protect the free exercise of religion in proportion to how often people go to church. We wouldn’t even allow soldiers to be quartered only in those parts of your house you don’t use much."
"It’s now beyond obvious that you can’t expect our court to faithfully apply any Second Amendment test that allows us to exercise much discretion. Many fundamental rights are protected by more bright-line tests. It’s past time we bring that to the Second Amendment."
Maryland's excuse: "The state has the 23rd-lowest gun death rate and imports guns used in crimes from other states at the highest rate in the country."
"Colorado has stronger gun laws than many states, but still has significant room for improvement."