The Biden Administration Gun Plan
On his campaign website, President-Elect Joe Biden lists several of his administration’s priorities for firearm regulation. Since the actual policy proposals are not spelled out in depth, it is hard to evaluate the precise details of his plan. And, of course, the ones that require congressional action are much less likely to pass if the Senate remains in Republican hands. As proposals get introduced and debated after the inauguration, we will be blogging about their legal merits. For now, we’re highlighting those of his proposals that touch on areas we’ve covered on the blog and collecting the posts discussing those topics.
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA)
- PLCAA, Sandy Hook, and Appealability
- New Decision in a (Very) Old Case: City of Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp
- Fourth Circuit Says Victims Can Sue Feds for Background Check Failures
Ban Assault Weapons (AWs) and Large-Capacity Magazines (LCMs)
- The Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Ban on Large-Capacity Magazines
- Reflections on the Ninth Circuit’s LCM Decision
- Litigation Highlight: Duncan v. Becerra
- Litigation Highlight: Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Magazine Limit
- One Gun Policy Idea We Can Agree On: Magazine Regulation
- Litigation Highlights: Public Carry, Third-Party Standing and (More) LCMs
Regulate Existing AWs under the National Firearms Act (NFA)
Require Universal Background Checks / Close Other “Loopholes”
- Virginia Court Partially Enjoins New Private-Sale Background-Check Requirement
- New NICS Case: Snyder v. United States, Part I
- New NICS Case: Snyder v. United States, Part II
Create Firearm Relinquishment Program for Prohibited Possessors
Incentivize State Extreme Risk Laws
- Analyzing Maryland Extreme Risk Law Data
- Duke Panel Discussion on Extreme Risk Laws
- Scholarship Highlight: New Article Raising First Amendment Concerns With Some ERPO Laws
- Florida Appeals Court Upholds Red Flag Law against Constitutional Challenge
Incentivize Smart Guns