Professor Larson Cited in Sixth Circuit Firearms Case

Research by Professor Carlton Larson is cited in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit opinions issued following the en banc review of Tyler v. Hillsdale County Sheriff, a case concerning whether the government may prohibit firearm possession on the basis of an individual's history of mental commitment. Professor Larson's "Four Exceptions in Search of a Theory: District of Columbia v. Heller and Judicial Ipse Dixit" is quoted and discussed in several of the opinions, including the lead opinion.

Carlton Larson's research interests focus on constitutional law and legal history, with a strong emphasis on the 18th century.

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