I think Bruen was wrongly decided. But if it is going to be our precedent, the majority should at least endeavor to apply it faithfully.
Ketanji Brown Jackson: “I think Bruen was wrongly decided. But if it is going to be our precedent, the majority should at least endeavor to…”
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