Amy Swearer

Amy Swearer is a Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, working in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies.1 Her areas of expertise include:

Key Focus Areas

• Second Amendment rights
• Overcriminalization
• School safety
• Mental health policy

Professional Accomplishments

Amy Swearer has established herself as a prominent conservative voice in national discussions on gun policy.1 Her notable achievements include:

• Running The Heritage Foundation's Defensive Gun Use Database
• Co-authoring the ebook "The Essential Second Amendment"
• Regularly testifying before state and federal legislative bodies on gun-related issues

She received the Joseph Shattan Award from The Heritage Foundation in 2022 for her compelling writing on conservative ideas.1 The same year, she was named Gun Rights Champion by the Second Amendment Institute.1

Educational Background

• Law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law
  • Member of the Nebraska Law Review
  • Participated in successful national moot court teams
• Bachelor's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice (with highest honors) from the University of Nebraska
  • Chancellor's Scholar
  • Goalkeeper for the women's soccer team

Public Presence

Amy Swearer is active on social media platforms like Twitter (X), where she describes herself as "Always technically as advertised, but never quite what you expected".23 She frequently shares her views on Second Amendment issues and gun rights.

While I don't have access to her LinkedIn profile, the information provided about her professional background and accomplishments gives a comprehensive overview of Amy Swearer's role and expertise at The Heritage Foundation.