Second Amendment Voices
People who cover Second Amendment law and firearms policy — reporters, legal scholars, practicing attorneys, and video channels. Listed for reference, not endorsement; we have no affiliation with any of them and they do not speak for this site.
Reporters
Journalists whose beat is firearms policy and litigation.
Scholars & Researchers
Academics and researchers publishing on firearms law, history, and data.
John R. Lott Jr.
Crime Prevention Research Center
Economist and author of More Guns, Less Crime. Founded the Crime Prevention Research Center, which publishes research on firearms, concealed-carry permit data, and crime. His findings are contested by other researchers in the field.
Eugene Volokh
The Volokh Conspiracy
Law professor emeritus at UCLA and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. Co-founder of The Volokh Conspiracy, a long-running legal blog that covers Second Amendment decisions alongside First Amendment and other constitutional law.
David B. Kopel
davekopel.org
Research director at the Independence Institute and adjunct professor of constitutional law. Writes extensively on firearms law and history; his site archives his law review articles and amicus briefs.
Attorneys
Lawyers who litigate and write on Second Amendment questions.
Stephen P. Halbrook
stephenhalbrook.com
Attorney and legal historian who has argued Second Amendment cases before the Supreme Court. His books and articles on the amendment's history have been cited in Supreme Court opinions.
Kostas Moros
Second Amendment Foundation · @MorosKostas
Director of Legal Research and Education at the Second Amendment Foundation. Formerly at Michel & Associates. Frequent public commentary on California carry litigation, licensing delays, and Second Amendment cases nationwide.
YouTube Channels
Channels covering Second Amendment rulings, legislation, and rulemaking.
Mark W. Smith
@TheFourBoxesDiner
Constitutional attorney and member of the Supreme Court bar. His Four Boxes Diner channel breaks down Second Amendment rulings and pending litigation in detail.
Colion Noir
@ColionNoir
Attorney and firearms commentator. Covers gun control legislation, self-defense law, and Second Amendment culture.
William Kirk
@WashingtonGunLaw
Practicing firearms attorney. Explains new gun legislation and court decisions, with frequent coverage of Washington state law.
Armed Scholar
@ArmedScholar
Attorney-hosted channel tracking Second Amendment lawsuits and appellate decisions as they are handed down.
Guns & Gadgets
@gunsgadgets
Daily Second Amendment news channel covering pending bills, ATF rulemaking, and state-level legislation.
Reno May
@RenoMay
Commentary on gun rights and firearms policy, with frequent coverage of California restrictions and the litigation challenging them.
Armed Attorneys
@ArmedAttorneys
Emily Taylor and Richard Hayes, Texas firearms attorneys who defend self-defense cases in criminal and civil court. Covers self-defense law, new state legislation, and NFA questions.
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