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The legal backdrop comes from recent Supreme Court rulings, notably the 2022 decision in New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which emphasized that gun laws must align with historical traditions of firearm regulation. Critics argue that restrictions like background checks on ammunition are modern innovations that don't have roots in historical firearm regulation, thus making them vulnerable in court.
This landscape indicates a shift toward broader interpretations of the Second Amendment, favoring gun owners’ rights over regulatory measures seen as burdensome or unnecessary.