In the aftermath of the Trump-triggered insurrection, Lummis voted against certifying Pennsylvania’s results for Joe Biden. The fact that nearly a half-century had passed since the high court’s decision in Sullivan meant nothing to Silberman. Recent supreme court decisions make clear that the second amendment secures certain gun rights. While the scope of those protections remains undecided, courts have sustained prohibitions that preclude convicted felons from purchasing guns. Regardless, when Republicans want to make it tougher to vote than to purchase a gun, something is definitely off-kilter.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2021 12:56 UTC