Plaintiffs in Heeter v. James say New York’s body armor ban is unconstitutional because it blocks law-abiding citizens from acquiring common defensive equipment.
Heeter v. James Challenges New York Body Armor Ban Under the Second Amendment
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Calce v. City of New York Puts ‘Common Use’ Burden at Center of Second Amendment Fight
In Calce v. City of New York, Second Circuit judges appeared focused on whether challengers proved stun guns are in “common use,” highlighting how lower courts want to slip that issue into Bruen step one and avoid forcing the government to defend a ban with real historical analogues.
Chinese Coil Gun Could Prove Fatal Flaw in ‘Common Use’ Argument
Since no innovation ever begins “in common use,” a government with the power to do so can ban all new weapon developments from those they would rule, retaining them exclusively for itself.