Giffords Law Center Applauds the Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court

Washington DC — Today Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the US Senate as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court, becoming the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. 

Adam Skaggs, Chief Counsel:

“Today is a boundary-breaking day for our country. Justice Jackson’s confirmation represents a historic victory and the culmination of her inspirational life story, and Giffords extends her our heartiest congratulations and deep gratitude for a career spent in public service. The support Justice Jackson received in the Senate reflects the bi-partisan recognition of her impeccable credentials and professional experience that compares favorably to the records of many who have preceded her on the highest court in the land. We have no doubt that Justice Jackson will be an inspirational and successful jurist for decades to come, and that she will be a justice for all Americans, committed to the ideals of equal justice under law.”

The Supreme Court interpretations of the Second Amendment define the role that guns play in American life. Currently pending before the Court is a case concerning the carrying of guns in public spaces, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. While Judge Jackson will not join the Court until after it has issued its decision in Bruen, numerous additional gun cases are in the litigation pipeline and may come before the Court in future terms.