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Second Amendment Roundup: Firepower and the Fourth Circuit

The en banc court makes bizarre claims about the 5.56 mm cartridge.

Reason · Dec 10, 2024

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Hawaii's Gun-Licensing Law

Supreme Court declines Hawaii gun-licensing law challenge, sparking debate on Second Amendment rights and evolving gun laws.

Justice Thomas's Statement Reaffirms Sword-Shield Dichotomy

"A defendant can always raise unconstitutionality as a defense 'where a statute is invalid upon its face and an attempt is made to enforce its penalties in violation of constitutional right.'"

Reason · Dec 9, 2024

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Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh Are Active on the Cert Docket

Justice Barrett remains the most gun-shy Justice.

Reason · Dec 9, 2024

Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second Amendment

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Hawaii’s gun-licensing law, though three justices expressed a willingness to hear arguments over the issue later

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Second Amendment Roundup: The Second Amendment Dialogue at Fed Soc's National Convention

"Applying the Text and History Methodology to Looming Second Amendment Battles After Rahimi" was the topic of a session on… The post Second Amendment Roundup: The Second Amendment Dialogue at Fed Soc's National Convention appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Nov 27, 2024

Ohio Man Caught With 170-Gun Arsenal Claims They're All For Self-Defense

Carlos Serrano-Restrepo, an immigrant living in Ohio, argued his collection of 170 firearms was for self-defense and protected by the Second Amendment.

Latin Times · Nov 26, 2024

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Federal Judge Denies Dismissal Of Gun Charge Against Illegal Immigrant

Federal judge denies dismissal of gun charge against illegal immigrant with 170 firearms. Second Amendment rights not applicable to unlawful immigrants.

Rep. Eric Burlison Plans To Abolish ATF And Other Agencies

Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., proposes abolishing ATF, citing infringement on Second Amendment rights. Several GOP representatives support the measure.

Red flag laws are still used in Colorado’s Second Amendment sanctuaries, just less frequently

Over a three-year period beginning in 2021, 353 petitions were filed under Colorado’s red flag law, and 39% of those petitions led to firearms being relinquished, according to research our group published in Preventive Medicine Reports.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2024

In the Seventh Circuit, Procedural Red Herrings Threaten the Second Amendment

The Seventh Circuit heard oral argument on November 12 in Viramontes v. County of Cook, Illinois, a challenge to Cook… The post In the Seventh Circuit, Procedural Red Herrings Threaten the Second Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Nov 19, 2024

Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement of the Illinois 'Assault Weapon' Ban

U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn says the law bans firearms covered by the Second Amendment and is not supported by historical precedent.

Reason · Nov 11, 2024

US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to keep and bear firearms

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Should Felons Have the Right to Challenge Their Loss of Gun Rights, on a Case-by-Case Basis?

No, said an Eighth Circuit panel in U.S. v. Jackson earlier this year; yesterday, the court refused to rehear the… The post Should Felons Have the Right to Challenge Their Loss of Gun Rights, on a Case-by-Case Basis? appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Nov 6, 2024

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Radio France Internationale · Nov 5, 2024

US gun culture alive and kicking in battleground state of Pennsylvania

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, and about a third of American adults say they personally own a gun. At the same time, in response to rising gun death rates and mass shootings, the US surgeon general in July took the unprecedented…

Reason · Nov 1, 2024

Divided D.C. Circuit Panel Refuses to Enjoin D.C. Magazine Cap

The judges divide over whether a challenge to a law limiting the number of bullets in a magazine is likely to succeed. Is next stop the Supreme Court?

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2024

Harris and Trump differ widely on gun rights, death penalty and other civil liberties questions

As the election nears, voters are considering the two leading presidential candidates’ records on a wide range of issues, including civil liberties – a broad term used to describe the constitutionally protected freedoms that protect citizens from excessive government power. These key freedoms are contained in the Bill of Rights,…

Reason · Oct 23, 2024

Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court Grants Cert in Mexico v. Smith & Wesson

A cartel-dominated state blames America’s lawful gun industry for its violence.

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Reason · Oct 19, 2024

Mich. S. Ct. Declines to Review Decision Upholding U. Michigan Gun Ban

The case is Wade v. Univ. of Mich.; as is common for such denials of review, the majority didn't offer… The post Mich. S. Ct. Declines to Review Decision Upholding U. Michigan Gun Ban appeared first on Reason.com.

Gov. Walz And VP Harris Support Public Lands And Second Amendment

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Vice President Kamala Harris launch coalition supporting public lands, conservation, and Second Amendment rights.

Reason · Oct 11, 2024

Second Amendment Roundup: The VanDerStok Argument

Whether ATF may criminalize conduct remains the central issue.

Reason · Oct 4, 2024

Second Amendment Roundup: Follow ATF into a Political Briar Patch?

27 States target agency overreach in Garland v. VanDerStok.

Reason · Oct 3, 2024

Second Amendment Roundup: ATF's Final Rule Implicates the Right to Bear Arms

Its restrictions on self-made firearms are inconsistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.

Reason · Oct 2, 2024

Second Amendment Roundup: ATF's Wish to Trace More Firearms Doesn't Justify Redefining "Firearm"

In VanDerStok, the Supreme Court will decide if policy trumps statutory text.

Reason · Oct 1, 2024

Second Amendment Roundup: Textualism and ATF's Redefinition of "Firearm"

The statutory history of the Gun Control Act cuts in favor of the VanDerStok respondents.

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