Barris v. Stroud Township (majority)
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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania upheld a township ordinance that regulated the discharging of firearms within the township, except at indoor and outdoor shooting ranges. The plaintiff, a resident of the township, challenged the ordinance, claiming it violated his Second Amendment rights by limiting his ability to practice and maintain proficiency in firearm use.
The Court determined that the ordinance was constitutional on its face. It found that the text of the Second Amendment covered the plaintiff's conduct, since the ordinance permitted the confiscation of lawfully owned firearms. However, upon applying the historical tradition test outlined by the United States Supreme Court in New York State Rifle & Pistol Assoc., Inc. v. Bruen, the Court found the ordinance to be consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation, which includes restrictions on when and where firearms can be discharged.
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