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On the recordApril 26, 2023
In the Bruen decision, the United States Supreme Court came up with a framework of analysis, so-called 'historical analysis.'
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch critiques the historical analysis used in the Bruen decision.

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