Comm2A

Questions Presented:

1. In order to punish a person, without running afoul of the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, for carrying or possessing a firearm, must a state prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that person's lack of a license?
2. Does the Second Amendment extend its protections to eighteen-year old adults?

Status: Pending review

Docket: 11a78, 11-6580

09/27/2011 - Petition for writ of Certiorari before the Supreme Court of the United States

10/27/2011 - Response due

10/25/2011 - Waiver of right of respondent Massachusetts to respond filed.

11/08/2011 - DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2011.

11/15/2011 - Response Requested . (Due December 15, 2011)

12/09/2011 - Response deadline extended to February 9th.

02/09/2012 - Opposition to Certiorari filed by MA

02/15/2012 - Reply to Opposition filed by Appellant Powell