Episode 140. Loper Bright, the Balance of Powers, and Firearms at the Supreme Court

Show Notes 

Episode 140. Loper Bright, the Balance of Powers, and Firearms at the Supreme Court

 

In this episode of the Forge of Freedom, Alex Ooley discusses recent Supreme Court decisions, focusing on the Loper Bright case that eliminated Chevron deference. Chevron deference is a doctrine that gives administrative agencies the benefit of the doubt in interpreting ambiguous statutes. Ooley argues that these agencies have overstepped their authority and become an all-powerful, unelected branch of government. He believes that the elimination of Chevron deference will have wide-ranging effects on these agencies. Ooley also mentions other firearms-related cases and the upcoming Garland v. VanderStok case that will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Recap of Supreme Court Term

00:57 The Loper Bright Case and the Elimination of Chevron Deference

08:15 The Potential for Lawsuits Against Federal Agencies

10:41 The Significance of the Loper Bright Case

20:09 Upcoming Firearms-Related Cases in the Supreme Court

 

Resources

Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo – SCOTUSblog

https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/loper-bright-enterprises-v-raimondo/

 

Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Res. Def. Council, 467 U.S. 837 | Casetext Search + Citator

https://casetext.com/case/chevron-inc-v-natural-resources-defense-council-inc-american-iron-and-steel-institute-v-natural-resources-defense-council-inc-ruckelshaus-v-natural-resources-defense-council-inc

 

Federal Register :: Agencies

https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies

 

Structure of the United States Federal Government

https://simplelegalguides.com/blogs/simple-legal-guides-blog/organization-chart-for-the-united-states-federal-government

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2724/8374/files/SLG.Federal.Government.Org.Chart.png?v=1611121483

 

Supreme Court Order List

https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/ordersofthecourt/23

https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/070224zor_2co3.pdf

 

Supreme Court Passes on Illinois Assault Weapons Ban / X

https://x.com/i/trending/1808145033306030416

 

Firearms Policy Coalition on X (@gunpolicy)

https://x.com/gunpolicy/status/1808135234799444458

 

Spike Cohen on X (@RealSpikeCohen)

https://x.com/RealSpikeCohen/status/1807513128479150478

https://x.com/RealSpikeCohen/status/1807866302347850032

 

Dave Benner, Nemesis of Neocons on X (@dbenner83)

https://x.com/dbenner83/status/1807540700109578637

 

Kostas Moros on X

https://x.com/MorosKostas/status/1807779977964015799

 

Gun Owners of America on X (@GunFoundation and @GunOwners)

https://x.com/GunFoundation/status/1808172206888735199

 

Takeaways

• The Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Loper Bright case, eliminating Chevron deference, which gave administrative agencies the benefit of the doubt in interpreting ambiguous statutes.
• Administrative agencies have overstepped their authority and become an all-powerful, unelected branch of government.
• The elimination of Chevron deference will have wide-ranging effects on these agencies and curtail their ability to regulate and exert tyranny.
• Other firearms-related cases were discussed, including the Rahimi case and challenges to the Illinois assault weapons ban.
• The upcoming Garland v. VanderStok case will be reviewed by the Supreme Court and will address whether a weapons part kit is considered a firearm.

 

Sound Bites

• “These administrative agencies have become this all-powerful branch, fourth branch of government and an unelected branch.”
• “These regulatory agencies are going to be curtailed in the means and scope of how they are able to regulate and exact tyranny.”
• “Loper Bright will have a much more broad effect even beyond the Second Amendment.”

 

Keywords

Supreme Court, Loper Bright case, Chevron deference, administrative agencies, firearms-related cases, Garland v. VanderStok

 

#freedom

#Rahimi

#LoperBright

#SCOTUS

#2A

#firearms

#administrativelaw

#ChevronDeference

#selfdefense

#naturalrights

#liberty

#propertyrights

#ForgeofFreedom

 

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