National Press Club
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
With not one but two new Justices, will the Roberts Court finally resolve the constitutional questions about the individidual right to carry firearms outside of the home, and whether states may enact so called “assault rifle” bans of America’s most commonly purchased rifles? The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Renée Lerner of The George Washington University Law School.
This event was livestreamed. Video is available on the agenda tab.
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8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
The Second Amendment In The New Supreme Court
National Press Club
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Panel 1: Does the Right to Bear Arms Include a Right to Carry Handguns in Public?
The Second Amendment In The New Supreme Court
| Topics: | Civil Rights • Constitution • Criminal Law & Procedure • Second Amendment • Supreme Court |
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National Press Club
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
Event Video
Description
On January 15, 2019, the Federalist Society's Civil Rights and Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Groups cosponsored a conference on "The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment." The first panel discussed the question of whether the right to bear arms encompasses a right to carry handguns in public.
Featuring:
- Stephen P. Halbrook, Senior Fellow, Independent Institute; and author of The Founders’ Second Amendment
- Jonathan E. Taylor, Principal, Gupta Wessler PLLC; and author of amicus briefs on behalf of Everytown for Gun Safety
- Moderator: Hon. Gregory Katsas, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- Introduction: Dean A. Reuter, General Counsel | Vice President & Director, Practice Groups, The Federalist Society
Speakers
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Panel 2: Are Semiautomatic Rifles, aka “Assault Weapons,” Protected by the Second Amendment?
The Second Amendment In The New Supreme Court
| Topics: | Civil Rights • Constitution • Criminal Law & Procedure • Second Amendment • Supreme Court |
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National Press Club
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
Event Video
Description
On January 15, 2019, the Federalist Society's Civil Rights and Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Groups cosponsored a conference on "The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment." The second panel discussed the question of whether semiautomatic rifles, also known as "assault weapons," are protected by the Second Amendment.
Featuring:
- Jonathan Lowy, Vice President, Legal Action Project, at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, author of The Right Not To Be Shot
- Mark W. Smith, Presidential Scholar and Fellow in Law and Public Policy at the King’s College, Vice President, New York City Federalist Society, and New York Times bestselling author
- Moderator: Dean A. Reuter, General Counsel | Vice President & Director, Practice Groups, The Federalist Society
Speakers
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Keynote Address by Renée Lerner
The Second Amendment In The New Supreme Court
| Topics: | Civil Rights • Constitution • Criminal Law & Procedure • Second Amendment • Supreme Court |
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National Press Club
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
Event Video
Description
On January 15, 2019, the Federalist Society's Civil Rights and Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Groups co-sponsored a conference on "The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment." Prof. Renee Lettow Lerner offered a keynote address on the Second Amendment and the spirit of the people.
Featuring:
- Prof. Renee Lerner, Donald Philip Rothschild Research Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
- Introduction: Mark W. Smith, Presidential Scholar and Fellow in Law and Public Policy at the King’s College, Vice President, New York City Federalist Society, and New York Times bestselling author
