April 19, 2025 • 8 mins
In this podcast we discuss the Snopes v Brown Supreme Court case. What is it about, what is going on and what it means.
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(00:15):
Well, welcome to the Live toShoot podcast.
My name is Jeff Doddle and I'vebeen a licensed firearm dealer
for the last 18 years.
And this podcast talk about allthings related to Second
Amendment, as well as anythingelse going on in the world.
Sports story or.
Anything else I might findinteresting.
So welcome, welcome, welcome.
Yes.
This is the Live to Shootpodcast In here.
We, we cut through noise.
We stand up for our God givenrights, and we talk straight
(00:36):
about what it means to be free.
And if you're a patriot, believein the Constitution, you're in
the right place.
So welcome.
First before we get started, I'dlike to wish everybody a happy
Easter resurrection weekend.
This is the.
Day that we all Christians, wecelebrate the death, burial, and
resurrection of our savior JesusChrist.
(00:57):
And just celebrate that.
And if you don't know and youhave not accepted Jesus as your
savior, I I, I beg you to atleast investigate it.
Ask questions.
You can ask me questions if youwant.
Inquire, find out what it's allabout because, there is only one
way and his name is Jesus.
So, but now let's get onto theSecond Amendment.
(01:17):
Today we're diving into a casethat's been out for a while, but
it could shake up the foundationof the anti-gun nonsense that
we're getting across thecountry.
I.
It is a Supreme Court casecalled Snow v Brown, and it has
been out lingering for a while.
And what it is, it's a, it's,there's a, it's t so-called
assault weapons ban is on trialand it's been sitting in front
(01:39):
of the Supreme Court waiting forits moment to be either upheld.
Or let tyranny creep further.
So, you know, grab some coffee,your favorite rain bag, and
let's get into the backgroundand the stakes and what is at,
in, what's at stake with thiscase today.
So, right, so let's set thestage first.
SN B Browns is a secondamendment case challenging
(02:02):
Maryland's firearm safety act of2013.
This law bans a laundry list offirearms AR fifteens, AK pattern
rifles.
Other semi-automatic rifles thatthe anti-gun crowd loves to
demonize as assault weapons.
It also limits the capacity ofto 10 rounds and throws in a
bunch of other bureaucratichoops for law abiding citizens.
(02:24):
Maryland claims.
It's about public safety.
I.
We all know it's about control.
The plaintiffs were led byDominic Bianchi and the field
Traders.
Field Traders, LLC, along withthe other gun owners and, and
businesses said, enough isenough.
They filed suit arguing thatMaryland's ban violates their
Second Amendment rights.
Why?
(02:44):
Because the firearms ar fifteensespecially, are some of the most
commonly owned rifles inAmerica.
We know that, right?
They're used for self-defense,sporting hunting, you name it,
and calling them weapons of waris a.
Tire lie and the data backs itup, and the rifles of any kind
are used in any, these riflesaren't used in a fraction of
crimes now.
(03:06):
This case has been going on foryears.
The Fourth Circuit Court ofAppeals upheld Marilyn's ban and
a ten five decision claiming itdoesn't violate the Second
Amendment.
Their reasoning, they leaned onthe that old flawed argument
that these firearms aren'tsuitable for self-defense.
They're too dangerous and andunusual.
That's nonsense, and we know it.
(03:26):
The R 15 is the most popularrifle in the country.
Tens of millions of Americansown them.
Dangerous and unusual.
Tell that to anybody that's momsor dads that have protected
their houses with these types ofguns.
Now, here's the kicker in 2022,as we all we've talked about
here before Bruin changedeverything Bruin said, gun laws
must be consistent with thenation's historical tradition of
firearm regulations.
(03:48):
No more balancing tests, no morepublic safety excuses.
If the government wants torestrict your rights, they have
to show a historical precedentfrom the founding era.
And guess what?
Maryland's man doesn't have one.
That's why the plaintiffs arepushing this to SCOTUS and, and
that's why we're all watching.
So how did we get here and whereare we now?
(04:09):
Well, after the fourth Circuitruling, the plaintiffs didn't
back down.
They filed a petition of Casking the Supreme Court to take
up the case.
The court has been sitting onthis case for a while,
conferencing it multiple times.
Most recently on April 11th,2025, just this month, according
to post.
It's a big deal folks.
(04:29):
When SCOTUS keeps re-listing acase, it often means they're
seriously considering it.
They're looking at the briefs,the amicus filings, and the
broader implications.
Now the court hasn't officiallygranted cert yet, and there's
people out there that have beentracking it very closely,
pointing out that scopes hasadded Snopes v Brown to its
February 21, 25 conference,along with other segment cases
(04:51):
like ocean Tactical.
But if the court takes Snopes,we could see arguments this fall
with a decision by mid 2026.
But why the hesitation?
Well, there's a lot of opinionsout there.
Some say CODIS has been timid onthe cases.
They passed on similar to thisyear.
But the dissent I.
In the denial was fury.
(05:12):
Almost a hundred pages tearinginto the Fourth Circuit logic.
This tells the me, this tells meat least a few justices like
Thomas or Alito are itching totackle us if they grant service
because they've got the votes tomake a statement, and that's one
of the other concerns is.
Why haven't they granted,because maybe they're afraid
that they don't have votes.
That the squishy Amy ConeyBarrett for one and, and Judd
(05:35):
Roberts have both been verysquishy and, but it is very
clear from the Bruin case thatthis case it definitely falls
under that precedent.
But, so that's why the stakescan't be higher.
A win in Snopes would strikedown, not just Maryland's ban,
but similar laws in states likeCalifornia, New York, New
(05:55):
Jersey.
It would build on Bruin inhaler,submitting that Modern sporting
rifles are protected by theSecond Amendment, but a loss,
it'd give the anti-gun states agreen light to keep chipping
away at our rights.
So we have to hope that whenthis gets picked up, it gets it.
We have the votes, so.
Let's get real for a second.
(06:15):
St.
Brown just says in MountMaryland, it's about every
American value.
Anti-government lobbying wantsyou to believe that these rifles
are only for criminals andmilitias.
But you know the truth.
We've seen the stories,homeowners stopping intruders,
citizens defending theirfamilies, and the AR 15 is the
modern musket and it's our rightto own one.
This case also test was SupremeCourt will stand by its own
(06:37):
precedent.
You know, there have been many,many states that have been
thumbing their nose.
At the, the Supreme Court, sinceBruin came along, it was a game
changer.
But lower Coate courts like theFourth Circuit, are still
playing games, twisting historyto uphold bans.
If SCOTUS takes on Snopes andrules for a plaintiff, it'll
send a clear message.
No more judicial activism, nomore ignoring the Constitution,
(06:59):
and we need more of that.
We've got to put an end to thesecrazy judges.
So.
Here's what we can do.
Stay informed.
Follow groups like Gun Owners ofAmerica Firearms policy
question.
They're filing briefs and snopesand keeping the pressure on.
You know, second, you know, keepdef, keep protecting your
rights.
Get in the range.
(07:20):
Take train, practice, showyou're responsible gun owner.
A she is a norm, not theexception.
And third, tell your friends andeven the anti-gun things uncle
at the Thanksgiving, you know,facts about gun control.
Remind them that SecondAmendment isn't just about
hunting.
If you're in Maryland or anotherstate, another band state, don't
lose hope.
(07:41):
Calling cases like Snopes arewhy we fight.
So.
Thank you for today.
Share this podcast, keep peoplein, trying to keep people
informed.
Quick little bites every weekthat gives you an idea of what's
going on.
We're gonna keep our eye on thisSno v Brown.
We're gonna, hopefully he'll getpicked up here soon and be
scheduled for to be heard by theSupreme Court and maybe in their
(08:03):
next session and coming up soon.
But we have got to get the,these types of cases overturned,
and I will try and keep youinformed as much as I can.
Share it.
Follow me.
Do whatever you can.
But stay informed.
Stay informed, because that'sthe only way we can protect and
defend our rights.
Thank you again.
Happy Easter.
(08:24):
Enjoy your weekend and I willtalk to you later.
Well, welcome to the Live toShoot podcast.
My name is Jeff Doddle and I'vebeen a licensed firearm dealer
for the last 18 years.
And this podcast talk about allthings related to Second
Amendment, as well as anythingelse going on in the world.
Sports story or.
Anything else I might findinteresting.
So welcome, welcome, welcome.
Yes.
This is the Live to Shootpodcast In here.
We, we cut through noise.
We stand up for our God givenrights, and we talk straight
(00:36):
about what it means to be free.
And if you're a patriot, believein the Constitution, you're in
the right place.
So welcome.
First before we get started, I'dlike to wish everybody a happy
Easter resurrection weekend.
This is the.
Day that we all Christians, wecelebrate the death, burial, and
resurrection of our savior JesusChrist.
(00:57):
And just celebrate that.
And if you don't know and youhave not accepted Jesus as your
savior, I I, I beg you to atleast investigate it.
Ask questions.
You can ask me questions if youwant.
Inquire, find out what it's allabout because, there is only one
way and his name is Jesus.
So, but now let's get onto theSecond Amendment.
(01:17):
Today we're diving into a casethat's been out for a while, but
it could shake up the foundationof the anti-gun nonsense that
we're getting across thecountry.
I.
It is a Supreme Court casecalled Snow v Brown, and it has
been out lingering for a while.
And what it is, it's a, it's,there's a, it's t so-called
assault weapons ban is on trialand it's been sitting in front
(01:39):
of the Supreme Court waiting forits moment to be either upheld.
Or let tyranny creep further.
So, you know, grab some coffee,your favorite rain bag, and
let's get into the backgroundand the stakes and what is at,
in, what's at stake with thiscase today.
So, right, so let's set thestage first.
SN B Browns is a secondamendment case challenging
(02:02):
Maryland's firearm safety act of2013.
This law bans a laundry list offirearms AR fifteens, AK pattern
rifles.
Other semi-automatic rifles thatthe anti-gun crowd loves to
demonize as assault weapons.
It also limits the capacity ofto 10 rounds and throws in a
bunch of other bureaucratichoops for law abiding citizens.
(02:24):
Maryland claims.
It's about public safety.
I.
We all know it's about control.
The plaintiffs were led byDominic Bianchi and the field
Traders.
Field Traders, LLC, along withthe other gun owners and, and
businesses said, enough isenough.
They filed suit arguing thatMaryland's ban violates their
Second Amendment rights.
Why?
(02:44):
Because the firearms ar fifteensespecially, are some of the most
commonly owned rifles inAmerica.
We know that, right?
They're used for self-defense,sporting hunting, you name it,
and calling them weapons of waris a.
Tire lie and the data backs itup, and the rifles of any kind
are used in any, these riflesaren't used in a fraction of
crimes now.
(03:06):
This case has been going on foryears.
The Fourth Circuit Court ofAppeals upheld Marilyn's ban and
a ten five decision claiming itdoesn't violate the Second
Amendment.
Their reasoning, they leaned onthe that old flawed argument
that these firearms aren'tsuitable for self-defense.
They're too dangerous and andunusual.
That's nonsense, and we know it.
(03:26):
The R 15 is the most popularrifle in the country.
Tens of millions of Americansown them.
Dangerous and unusual.
Tell that to anybody that's momsor dads that have protected
their houses with these types ofguns.
Now, here's the kicker in 2022,as we all we've talked about
here before Bruin changedeverything Bruin said, gun laws
must be consistent with thenation's historical tradition of
firearm regulations.
(03:48):
No more balancing tests, no morepublic safety excuses.
If the government wants torestrict your rights, they have
to show a historical precedentfrom the founding era.
And guess what?
Maryland's man doesn't have one.
That's why the plaintiffs arepushing this to SCOTUS and, and
that's why we're all watching.
So how did we get here and whereare we now?
(04:09):
Well, after the fourth Circuitruling, the plaintiffs didn't
back down.
They filed a petition of Casking the Supreme Court to take
up the case.
The court has been sitting onthis case for a while,
conferencing it multiple times.
Most recently on April 11th,2025, just this month, according
to post.
It's a big deal folks.
(04:29):
When SCOTUS keeps re-listing acase, it often means they're
seriously considering it.
They're looking at the briefs,the amicus filings, and the
broader implications.
Now the court hasn't officiallygranted cert yet, and there's
people out there that have beentracking it very closely,
pointing out that scopes hasadded Snopes v Brown to its
February 21, 25 conference,along with other segment cases
(04:51):
like ocean Tactical.
But if the court takes Snopes,we could see arguments this fall
with a decision by mid 2026.
But why the hesitation?
Well, there's a lot of opinionsout there.
Some say CODIS has been timid onthe cases.
They passed on similar to thisyear.
But the dissent I.
In the denial was fury.
(05:12):
Almost a hundred pages tearinginto the Fourth Circuit logic.
This tells the me, this tells meat least a few justices like
Thomas or Alito are itching totackle us if they grant service
because they've got the votes tomake a statement, and that's one
of the other concerns is.
Why haven't they granted,because maybe they're afraid
that they don't have votes.
That the squishy Amy ConeyBarrett for one and, and Judd
(05:35):
Roberts have both been verysquishy and, but it is very
clear from the Bruin case thatthis case it definitely falls
under that precedent.
But, so that's why the stakescan't be higher.
A win in Snopes would strikedown, not just Maryland's ban,
but similar laws in states likeCalifornia, New York, New
(05:55):
Jersey.
It would build on Bruin inhaler,submitting that Modern sporting
rifles are protected by theSecond Amendment, but a loss,
it'd give the anti-gun states agreen light to keep chipping
away at our rights.
So we have to hope that whenthis gets picked up, it gets it.
We have the votes, so.
Let's get real for a second.
(06:15):
St.
Brown just says in MountMaryland, it's about every
American value.
Anti-government lobbying wantsyou to believe that these rifles
are only for criminals andmilitias.
But you know the truth.
We've seen the stories,homeowners stopping intruders,
citizens defending theirfamilies, and the AR 15 is the
modern musket and it's our rightto own one.
This case also test was SupremeCourt will stand by its own
(06:37):
precedent.
You know, there have been many,many states that have been
thumbing their nose.
At the, the Supreme Court, sinceBruin came along, it was a game
changer.
But lower Coate courts like theFourth Circuit, are still
playing games, twisting historyto uphold bans.
If SCOTUS takes on Snopes andrules for a plaintiff, it'll
send a clear message.
No more judicial activism, nomore ignoring the Constitution,
(06:59):
and we need more of that.
We've got to put an end to thesecrazy judges.
So.
Here's what we can do.
Stay informed.
Follow groups like Gun Owners ofAmerica Firearms policy
question.
They're filing briefs and snopesand keeping the pressure on.
You know, second, you know, keepdef, keep protecting your
rights.
Get in the range.
(07:20):
Take train, practice, showyou're responsible gun owner.
A she is a norm, not theexception.
And third, tell your friends andeven the anti-gun things uncle
at the Thanksgiving, you know,facts about gun control.
Remind them that SecondAmendment isn't just about
hunting.
If you're in Maryland or anotherstate, another band state, don't
lose hope.
(07:41):
Calling cases like Snopes arewhy we fight.
So.
Thank you for today.
Share this podcast, keep peoplein, trying to keep people
informed.
Quick little bites every weekthat gives you an idea of what's
going on.
We're gonna keep our eye on thisSno v Brown.
We're gonna, hopefully he'll getpicked up here soon and be
scheduled for to be heard by theSupreme Court and maybe in their
(08:03):
next session and coming up soon.
But we have got to get the,these types of cases overturned,
and I will try and keep youinformed as much as I can.
Share it.
Follow me.
Do whatever you can.
But stay informed.
Stay informed, because that'sthe only way we can protect and
defend our rights.
Thank you again.
Happy Easter.
(08:24):
Enjoy your weekend and I willtalk to you later.
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