“Relying exclusively on history and tradition may seem like a way of avoiding judge-made tests,” she wrote in a concurring opinion. “But a rule rendering tradition dispositive is itself a judge-made test. And I do not see a good reason to resolve this case using that approach rather than by adopting a generally applicable principle.” [More]
Between this, Gorsuch playing for the other team, Machine Gun Sammy giving “how to ban” instructions, Kavanaugh looking the Bruen gift horse in the mouth, and Roberts being Roberts, you’ll have to forgive me if I don’t view the bump stock opinion as proof our troubles are over.
I just hope Clarence Thomas doesn’t drop.
