The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) just dropped a constitutional bombshell at the Supreme Court, arguing that Congress has zero authority to enact sweeping gun bans like the one targeting popular rifles. In their latest filing, FPC contends that the federal government’s power is strictly limited by the Constitution’s enumerated powers, and there’s no hidden clause granting lawmakers the right to micromanage self-defense tools. This isn’t some fringe theory—it’s a direct challenge rooted in the 10th Amendment and originalist principles, echoing the framers’ intent to keep federal overreach in check. Think about it: if Congress can ban AR-15s under the guise of public safety, what’s stopping them from outlawing handguns next? FPC’s move spotlights how post-Bruen courts have been nibbling at the edges of Second Amendment protections while ignoring the bigger picture of structural limits on D.C.’s power.
This petition isn’t happening in a vacuum. It builds on the momentum from Bruen’s text-history-and-tradition test, which already shredded assault weapon bans in lower courts, but FPC is elevating the fight by questioning Congress’s Article I legitimacy altogether. Historically, gun control zealots have leaned on the Commerce Clause as a catch-all justification—remember Wickard v. Filburn stretching wheat farming into interstate commerce? FPC dismantles that here, arguing modern bans exceed even those elastic interpretations. For the 2A community, the implications are electric: a SCOTUS win could neuter federal gun grabs nationwide, forcing radicals to the states where ballot-box battles favor us. It also rallies grassroots energy—imagine donors and activists flooding amicus briefs to amplify this.
If you’re in the fight, this is your cue to gear up. FPC’s audacious stand could redefine the battlefield, turning shall not be infringed from a polite suggestion into an ironclad barrier. Share this, donate to FPC, and keep pressure on black-robed umpires—because when the highest court reaffirms federal limits, every red-flag law and mag ban feels the heat. The Second Amendment isn’t begging for scraps; it’s demanding its throne back. Stay vigilant, patriots.
