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From the Court this morning: 6 new petitions, 20 cert denials, and a handful of listings for conference. Plus, two decision days this week (Tu/Th). Read more: firearmslaw.duke.edu/2026/06/scot...
Firearms remained the leading cause of child (age 1-19 yrs old) death in the US from 2018-2023, per study in NEJM.org. “Public health measures to prevent deaths from firearm-related injuries, motor vehicle collisions, & drug poisoning remain crucial,” the authors wrote: https://ow.ly/gA7850Zb7il
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NEW: The court has indicated that it may release opinions on Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. We will be live blogging that morning beginning at 9:30.
It's somehow Thursday again and we're still waiting on the Court to give us Wolford and Hemani. Today could be the day.
Just Hemani today; not getting Wolford. (Court is done issuing opinions for the day.) More in-depth analysis of Hemani forthcoming.
ALERT: US v. Hemani. Decision is effectively 9-0 pro defendant. Gorsuch writing for the majority. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
The Center and Wyoming's Firearms Research Center co-hosted our 8th Annual WIP Conference. Read about it here: firearmslaw.duke.edu/2026/06/reca...
Five key takeaways from the Court's decision in Hemani firearmslaw.duke.edu/2026/06/unpa...
SCOTUS Updates: 2 denials (both NY laws - PLCAA exception and shall-issue regime), 4 new petitions (all 922g1), and a whopping 25 2A cases listed for discussion at conference this week. firearmslaw.duke.edu/2026/06/scot...
