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Claim Text: We'll learn more when the Supreme Court takes up this latest gun rights case, Wolford v. Lopez, in earnest later this term.
Simplified Text: The Supreme Court will hear the Wolford v. Lopez gun rights case.
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM (8 months ago)

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