Court Cases
The McDonald Case Was an Originalism Failure
Perhaps the most significant and long-lasting legacy of Donald Trump’s presidency will be his appointments to the United States Supreme Court. Supporters of candidate Trump expressed excitement over the opportunity for a Republican President to appoint a jurist...
Cody Wilson and Strategy for Nullification
Nullification starts with individuals figuring out ways to do what the government says they can’t. Cody Wilson did just that when he came up with an end-run around a federal judge’s injunction that was intended to keep blueprints for 3-D printed guns out...
How Heller Botched the Second Amendment
Ask any gun enthusiast about the basis or origins of our right to keep and bear arms, and many will undoubtedly bring up the landmark case District of Columbia et al. v. Heller, decided by the United States Supreme Court in 2008. This case is touted as the vindication...
City Council Should Bring Public Accountability to Police Surveillance
The city of Lexington sued me because I asked some questions about its surveillance technology. It sounds crazy, but in effect, that’s what happened. Now, after both the attorney general and a circuit court judge ruled against it, the LFUCG has decided to take the...