DOJ openly admitted that permanent bans on non-violent felons raise real Second Amendment concerns — a striking departure from decades of bipartisan silence on the issue.
Rather than defend the ban, Solicitor General John Sauer urged the Court to step aside, effectively conceding that Vincent and others may have strong cases for restoring their rights through the DOJ’s revived Section 925(c) process.
The brief signaled a tactical retreat from the Supreme Court to avoid risking bad precedent, a move that some gun-rights advocates may see as brilliant long-game strategy, while others may criticize as dodging a direct constitutional showdown.
