Historical basis for gun laws
Wilson v. United States
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Jamaion Wilson asks the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit’s use of Hollis, arguing that Bruen requires the government to show a historical tradition supporting the firearm rule.
- What's at stake
- Wilson’s challenge remains unresolved; the Supreme Court has not yet agreed to review it.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
He also asks the Court to wait for two related cases; his petition is pending and listed for conference, which does not mean the Court agreed to hear it.
Wilson also asks the Court to wait for two related cases, Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, before acting on his petition.
Question presented
1. Whether the Fifth Circuit’s continued reliance on Hollis v. Lynch, 827 F.3d 436 (5th Cir. 2016) and refusal to require the government to prove a historical tradition of firearm regulation under this Court’s Second Amendment framework conflicts with N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022)? 2. Should the Court hold this petition pending the outcome of Viramontes v. Cook County, No. 25-238 (U.S. Jun. 30, 2026), and Grant v. Higgins, No. 25-566 (U.S. Jun. 30, 2026), given lower courts’ determinations that for Second Amendment purposes, AR-15’s are indistinguishable from M16 machineguns?
What happens next
The petition was distributed for the Court’s Sept. 28, 2026, conference. That does not mean the Court agreed to hear it, and no argument or decision date is set.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.