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“America’s Rifle” Goes to the Supreme Court: Viramontes v. Cook County Could Spell the End of Massachusetts’ “Assault-Style Firearm” Ban For decades, states such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, California, New…
By William Smith, Esq. http://www.attorneysmithlaw.com A federal court in Texas has handed Second Amendment advocates an important victory—one that could have significant implications far beyond Texas and, in particular, for…
By William S. Smith, Esq. (774) 317-9287 http://www.attorneysmithlaw.com For years, Massachusetts has justified denying, suspending, and revoking firearms licenses under the Commonwealth’s “unsuitability” standard. But buried within recent case law…
By William S. Smith, Esq. http://www.attorneysmithlaw.com (774) 317-9287 If, like me, you litigate Second Amendment cases in Massachusetts with any regularity, you quickly notice a pattern. Whether the case involves…
By William S. Smith, Esq. www.attorneysmithlaw.com Yesterday marked one of the most significant Second Amendment victories since New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Sitting en banc, the…
Today I filed my Reply Brief in Pratt v. Westbrook- a case of mine currently before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the highest court in the Commonwealth, marking another significant…
By William S. Smith, Esq. (774) 317-9287 June 30, 2026 may ultimately be remembered as one of the most consequential days for the Second Amendment since the Supreme Court decided…
By Attorney William S. Smith (774) 317-9287 On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued what may become one of the most important Second Amendment decisions since New…
The latest chapter in United States v. Peterson may prove to be one of the most consequential Second Amendment cases since Bruen. What began as a challenge to the federal…
By Attorney William S. Smith As I mentioned in my prior article, on June 18, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani,…
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