The Bruen EraThu Sep 12th 2024
Client: The Trace
Art Director: Selin Thomas

In 2022, the Supreme Court struck down a portion of New York’s century-old concealed carry law. But the decision wasn’t limited to New York; it expanded gun rights nationwide. For the first time, the High Court identified an individual right to carry loaded firearms in public, and the justices laid out a new test that makes it much more difficult for governments to justify strict firearm laws. The article examines the court cases affected by this decision and observes its impact on gun safety. Read the article
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