Sotomayor’s Bodyguard Saved By Second Amendment Self-Defense Right That Justice Rejected

SUMMARY

In Washington, D.C., a deputy U.S. marshal used a firearm to stop an attempted carjacking near Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's residence, while she was absent. The suspect, Kentrell Flowers, was injured but survived and faces multiple charges. Justice Sotomayor, previously acknowledging the individual right to bear arms, later opposed Second Amendment interpretations favoring self-defense. Her dissenting views in cases like McDonald v. Chicago and United States v. Rahimi emphasize public safety concerns over gun rights. Critics argue incidents like this underscore the practical need for self-defense rights, contrasting with her judicial stances.