4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 21 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. Yancey.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Yancey Anchor | green | “someone with a felony conviction on his record is more likely than a nonfelon to engage in illegal and violent gun use.” | 8 |
| 2 | State v. Vaughn | green | “statutes are presumed constitutional and will be found unconstitutional only if they clearly contravene a constitutional provision.” | 7 |
| 3 | United States v. Barton | green | “it is well-established that felons are more likely to commit violent crimes than are other law abiding citizens.” | 3 |
| 4 | Dotson v. Kander | green | “that strict scrutiny applies 'says nothing about the ultimate validity of any particular law; that determination is the job of the court applying' the standard.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.