Congress

Even Scalia Would Allow Today’s Gun-Control Proposals

PRETEXT

Republicans should stop using the Constitution as cover. All gun control measures being debated today would be perfectly legal under the Supreme Court’s last major gun decision.

Jay Michaelson
Jay Michaelson
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Jay Michaelson

Jay Michaelson

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