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Widner v. Katz

Widner v. Katz

“The Constitution’s plain text draws no locational distinction regarding where one may ‘bear’ a firearm.”

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Summary

Virginia law prohibits law-abiding citizens from carrying firearms inside state-owned ABC stores and VDOT safety rest areas. Gary Widner is challenging the ban under the Virginia Constitution, arguing that the government must demonstrate a historical tradition of firearm regulation to justify restricting the right to bear arms in these public locations.