Bonus: Mass Shooters’ Weapon of Choice Gets a Huge Boost
Summary
Hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern discuss a Third Circuit ruling striking down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban, analyzing the surprising ideological split among judges. They also address a state software glitch that inadvertently registered non-citizens to vote, noting how MAGA figures are exploiting the error to claim mass fraud. The episode concludes with lighthearted remarks about the hosts’ recent goat-related self-care activities.
Topics discussed
Intro: By the People series and Slate content shout-outs
Third Circuit strikes down NJ assault weapons ban
Dissents critique the 'common use' test
Public defender background and civil libertarianism
Implications for Supreme Court assault weapons case
NJ non-citizen voting glitch and MAGA reaction
Due process concerns for prosecuted voters
Outro: Goats, self-care, and credits
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