Issues in the States

A Right to Bear Arms (But Only at Home)?

The Second Amendment guarantees the right to "bear arms" without limiting it to a specific place or purpose. Following nearly two centuries of state court decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court in Heller and McDonald applied the term to the carrying of a firearm for self defense and hunting, not just militia use. However, a number of lower federal courts and some state courts have held that no right to bear arms outside one's home exists. What is the status of this litigation, and what are the prospects for Supreme Court review?

STEPHEN P. HALBROOK, ESQ.

Defending Outdoor Shooting Ranges: Winning Litigation Strategies

Attorney Dean's presentation will: describe the most important steps that outdoor ranges should take to avoid or, if unavoidable, succeed in lawsuits aimed at shutting them down; describe in layman's terms the legal cases known as DiNatale v. Blue Trail Range and SAPS v. Metacon Gun Club, the principal factual issues and legal challenges presented and the successful legal strategies at the trial level and on appeal; and, provide an overview of legal issues raised in other cases currently pending nationwide or likely to be presented in future range cases.

MARTHA A. DEAN, ESQ.