From The Truth About Guns:
This ruling is particularly relevant in light of the 2022 Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which established a historical tradition test for evaluating firearm laws. Under Bruen, firearm regulations must be justified by a historical analogue—meaning the government must prove that similar restrictions existed at the time of the Founding. While the Court acknowledged that firearms deemed dangerous and unusual may be regulated, it also reaffirmed that weapons in common use for lawful purposes are constitutionally protected.