7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 30 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 New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen Anchor | green | “for starters, we doubt that three colonial regulations could suffice to show a tradition of public-carry regulation.” | 6 |
| 2 | Township of Pine Grove v. Talcott | green | “though the corporation was private, its work was public, as much so as if it were to be constructed by the state.” | 4 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania Railroad v. Towers | green | “a railroad company, although a quasi public corpo- ration, and although it operates a public highway has, never- theless, rights which the legislature cannot take away without a violation of the federal constitution....” | 4 |
| 4 | Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Ass'n v. Gannett Co. | green | “where the state acts as a proprietor ... its action will not be subjected to the heightened review to which its actions as a lawmaker may be subject.” | 4 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Railroad v. Langdon | green | “the right of a railroad company to make reasonable rules for its own protection, and for the safety and convenience of passengers, has been repeatedly recognised.” | 4 |
| 6 | Poole v. Northern Pacific Railroad | green | “for its own safety and con- venience, and that of the public, a railroad company may make reasonable rules and regulations for the management of its business, and the conduct of its passengers.” | 4 |
| 7 | United States v. Rahimi | green | “the conclusion that focused regulations ... are not a his- torical analogue for a broad prohibitory regime like new york's does not mean that they cannot be an appropriate analogue for a narrow one.” | 4 |
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.