Show Notes
Episode 188. The Legal Battle for the Second Amendment with Stephen Halbrook
In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley interviews Stephen Halbrook, a prominent advocate for the Second Amendment. They discuss Holbrook's extensive background in Second Amendment litigation, including his involvement in significant Supreme Court cases such as Heller and Bruen. The conversation delves into the current landscape of Second Amendment rights, the challenges posed by state and federal regulations, and the implications of recent court decisions. Holbrook emphasizes the importance of understanding the text, history, and tradition methodology in interpreting the Second Amendment, and he shares insights on ongoing litigation and future predictions for the Supreme Court's direction regarding gun rights.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Stephen Halbrook
07:05 The Impact of Bruin on Second Amendment Rights
22:22 Current Second Amendment Litigation
36:38 Future of Second Amendment Cases
Resources
Episode 46
https://forgeoffreedom.com/episode-46-americas-rifle-the-case-for-the-ar-15-by-stephen-p-halbrook/
Snope denial
https://saf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/snope-denial.pdf
America's Rifle: The Case for the AR-15
https://stephenhalbrook.com/books/americas-rifle/
https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Rifle-Stephen-P-Halbrook/dp/1637586809
Other resources
https://reason.com/search/halbrook/
https://www.independent.org/aboutus/person_detail.asp?id=517
https://stephenhalbrook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Resume-Halbrook.pdf
https://fedsoc.org/contributors/stephen-halbrook
Keywords
Second Amendment, Supreme Court, gun rights, Stephen Halbrook, Bruen case, Heller case, gun control, NRA, litigation, constitutional rights
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