The Second Amendment Debate
The week before the Supreme Court hears arguments in the highest profile Second Amendment case since Heller, Georgetown Law’s Supreme Court Institute(This link opens in a new tab) will host a live virtual event exploring the issues at stake in New York Rifle v. Bruen. Georgetown Law Dean and constitutional historian William M. Treanor will moderate a panel including speakers who have filed amicus briefs for both sides of the case, argued before the Supreme Court, and have explored the right to bear arms as it intersects with public safety, individual liberties, Black Americans and the lessons of history.
Tuesday, October 26th starting at 2:00pm
Panelists and Moderator
- William M. Treanor(This link opens in a new tab), Dean of Georgetown Law; constitutional historian (Moderator)
- Mary McCord(This link opens in a new tab), Visiting Professor and Executive Director of Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection(This link opens in a new tab) (authored amicus brief on behalf of former national security officials in support of the respondent(This link opens in a new tab))
- Robert Leider(This link opens in a new tab), Professor at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School (filed amicus brief in support of petitioner(This link opens in a new tab))
- Robert Cottrol(This link opens in a new tab), Professor at The George Washington University Law School; Co-author of Insurgent Victory: Heller, McDonald and the Restoration of the Second Amendment
- Richard Bernstein – Appellate attorney (authored amicus brief in support of respondent(This link opens in a new tab))