This session was presented as part of the 2025 Fall Conference, Sparking the Revolution: Flintlocks, Gunpowder, and Policy in America’s War for Independence, held in November 2025 in partnership with the Springfield Armory National Historic Site.
Featuring:
George A. Mocsary, Director, Firearms Research Center
Megan Walsh, Director, Gun Violence Prevention Law Clinic
The fireside chat examined how the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision has reshaped the way courts evaluate modern firearms laws through historical analogy. The discussion covered an array of topics including how history is being applied to current cases centered around feature-base regulations, domestic violence, 18-20 year olds, and marijuana and gun ownership.
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