Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
9-21-2021
Abstract
Amici are former federal national security and law enforcement officials who have significant experience protecting our communities from acts of terror and domestic extremist violence. Amici represent a broad cross section of the national security community, including former career and politically appointed officials from the National Security Council staff, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, National Counterterrorism Center, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of State.<\p>
As experienced counterterrorism officials, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers, Amici understand that unfettered access to firearms poses a grave national security and public safety threat to the Nation. In particular, Amici know that preventing foreign terrorists and domestic extremists from obtaining dangerous weapons—including high-powered, concealable firearms—must be a top priority in the effort to protect the safety and security of our citizens. Accordingly, Amici have a strong interest in ensuring that states and localities maintain sufficient flexibility to impose reasonable restrictions on who can carry concealed firearms and for what purpose.
Recommended Citation
McQuade, Barbara L., "New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen: Brief of Amici Curiae Former National Security Officials in Support of Respondents" (2021). Appellate Briefs. 76.
https://repository.law.umich.edu/briefs/76
Comments
Amicus: Ali, Javed; Ben-Yehuda, Jenna; Blazakis, Jason M.; Boyd, Paul L.; Brooks, Rosa; Carroll, Kevin; Cefkin, Judith B.; Clapper, James Robert Jr.; Cole, James M.; Costa, Christopher P.; DeRosa, Mary; Fitzpatrick, Mark; Hart, Gary; Hayden, Michael; Jones, Deborah K.; Laufman, David H.; Marshak, Amy; McCabe, Andrew G.; McCord, Mary B.; McQuade, Barbara L.; Medish, Mark Christian; Mulligan, Katrina; Ogden, David W.; Patterson, Anne; Priess, David; Rasmussen, Nicholas; Rosenthal, Daniel; Slaughter, Anne-Marie; Spaulding, Suzanne; Vance, Joyce White; Winer, Jonathan M.