October Term 2019 · Docket 18-280
Can a city ban carrying guns outside a home?
the sides that brought the case seek to strike down a city transport ban. The city argues the case is moot.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Mr. Clement argued the city transport ban is unconstitutional.
Mr. Dearing argued the sides that brought the case framed the case narrowly.
Mr. Wall argued text, history, and tradition condemn the ban.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 22-36 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 22-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 22-34 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 22-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 40-6 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 40-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 10-18 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 10-18
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 50-16 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 50-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 28-32 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 28-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 16-42 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 16-42
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 24-40 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 24-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 50-30 — Transcript, file page 22, lines 50-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-22 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-14 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 16-32 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 16-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 40-50 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 40-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 52-6 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 52-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 14-16 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 14-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 26-32 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 26-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 8-12 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 8-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 28-8 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 28-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 28-34 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 28-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 16-36 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 16-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 24-26 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 24-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 50-52 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 50-52
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 50-12 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 50-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 22-48 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 22-48
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
This case tests whether a city can restrict carrying guns outside a home. the sides that brought the case want the ban struck down. The city wants the case dismissed as moot.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 50-30 — Transcript, file page 22, lines 50-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-14 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 52-6 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 52-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 28-8 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 28-8
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 2, 2019.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-22 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 50-52 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 50-52
What each side wants
the sides that brought the case want the court to declare the city transport ban unconstitutional.
The city wants the court to dismiss the case as moot.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 50-30 — Transcript, file page 22, lines 50-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-14 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 52-6 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 52-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 28-8 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 28-8
What each side says
the sides that brought the case argue text, history, and tradition condemn the city transport ban.
The city argues the sides that brought the case already received all requested relief.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 50-30 — Transcript, file page 22, lines 50-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-14 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 52-6 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 52-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 28-8 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 28-8
What the justices asked
Justice Sotomayor asked if the sides that brought the case must amend their complaint to seek damages.
Justice Ginsburg asked what remains of the case if the state blocks city enforcement.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 22-36 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 22-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 22-34 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 22-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 40-6 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 40-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 10-18 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 10-18
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 50-16 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 50-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 28-32 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 28-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 16-42 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 16-42
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 24-40 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 24-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 16-32 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 16-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 40-50 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 40-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 14-16 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 14-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 26-32 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 26-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 8-12 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 8-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 28-34 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 28-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 16-36 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 16-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 24-26 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 24-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 50-52 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 50-52
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 50-12 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 50-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 22-48 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 22-48
Why it matters
This dispute determines whether cities can restrict carrying guns outside a home. It defines the scope of Second Amendment rights in public spaces.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 50-30 — Transcript, file page 22, lines 50-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-14 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 52-6 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 52-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 28-8 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 28-8
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 22-36 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 22-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 22-34 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 22-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 40-6 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 40-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 10-18 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 10-18
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 50-16 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 50-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 28-32 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 28-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 16-42 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 16-42
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 24-40 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 24-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-22 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 16-32 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 16-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 40-50 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 40-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 14-16 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 14-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 26-32 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 26-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 8-12 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 8-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 30-40 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 30-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 28-34 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 28-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 16-36 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 16-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 24-26 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 24-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 50-52 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 50-52
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 50-12 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 50-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 22-48 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 22-48
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 50-30 — Transcript, file page 22, lines 50-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-14 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 52-6 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 52-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 28-8 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 28-8
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 50-30 — Transcript, file page 22, lines 50-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-14 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 52-6 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 52-6
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 28-8 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 28-8
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.