Ezell’s Doctrinal Rules for the Second Amendment0

• Other Courts
• July 28, 2011

Originally published on Volokh.com The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Ezell v. Chicago is a tremendously important case for Second Amendment doctrine. The key rules from Ezell: use originalism from both 1791 and 1868 to determine if an activity is within the scope of the Second Amendment right. If it is, apply First Amendment doctrine, and make