A Kavanaugh Supreme Court May Expand Gun Rights, Senators Say
- Democrats see in him their ‘worst nightmare’ on gun violence
- GOP, pro-gun activists praise his record on Second Amendment
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s views on gun rights may push the court to expand Second Amendment protections, say senators and activists on both sides of the debate.
A 2011 Kavanaugh opinion, arguing for striking down the District of Columbia’s assault-weapons ban, suggests that he would be a stronger gun-rights advocate than the justice President Donald Trump has chosen him to replace, Anthony Kennedy.