Anti-Gun Academic Relies on Readers’ Ignorance in Attacking Kansas Machine Gun Ruling
Following a US District Court judge in Kansas ruling that machine guns are “bearable” and thus protected under the Second […]
Law and the Courts
Fifth Circuit Rules Marijuana Users Aren’t ‘Dangerous,’ Can Possess Firearms When Sober
Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that marijuana users are not “dangerous” person and cannot be disarmed under
Maryland Case a ‘Perfect Vehicle’ for SCOTUS to Decide the Fate of Civilian AR-15s
Legal observers say the Supreme Court is more likely to take up the case out of Maryland. The lower-court litigation, unlike in the Illinois case, is completed with a final judgment against the plaintiffs and amassed a more extensive evidentiary record. The Fourth Circuit ruling also carries more weight coming from the full bench instead of a typical three-judge panel.
A Couple of 2A Legal Setbacks, But the Long View Is Still Promising
Two decidedly different pieces of news regarding legal rulings hit the digital newsroom over the weekend. Both set the stage for what are likely to be favorable rulings for 2A advocates. One, however, was a bit of a sour grape for what was supposed to be a day of celebration.
Eighth Circuit Won’t Rehear Decision Striking Down Minnesota’s Ban on Gun Purchases by Young Adults
A federal appeals court ruled that Minnesota’s law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from obtaining permits to carry
District Court Tosses Machine Gun Possession Charge, Rules They’re ‘Bearable Arms’
District Judge John Broomes ruled that the the government failed to meet its burden under Bruen and Rahimi to show historical analogues for banning the kind of machine guns possessed by the defendant (a converted AR platform rifle and a GLOCK switch-equipped pistol). In fact, it doesn’t sound like they tried very hard.
Ninth Circuit Blocks California’s One-Gun-Per-Month Rationing Law
Earlier this year, California’s gun rationing law that limits purchasers to only one firearm in any 30-day period, was struck
2nd Circuit Rules Lawful Gun Ownership Doesn’t Justify a Warrantless Search
No one will ever mistake the Second Circuit Court of Appeals for a gun-friendly bunch of jurists. That should be
New Jersey AG Pushing Private Property Owners to Create More Gun-Free Zones
No matter what you’ve heard, here’s a fact: You CAN display signs prohibiting guns in and around your establishment.
BREAKING: Most of Mexico’s Lawfare Suit Against US Gunmakers Dismissed…Again
A federal District Court judge in Boston has tossed most of the $10 billion lawsuit filed by the government of