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The Proposed Ban on Gun Possession by Transgender People Would Be Neither Legal Nor Constitutional

The Justice Department reportedly is considering a regulation aimed at disarming "mentally ill individuals suffering from gender dysphoria."

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Trump looking to ban transgender people from having a gun and declaring them ‘mentally ill’: report

Justice Department reportedly mulling restrictions in threat to Second Amendment rights fueled by anti-trans rhetoric

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US appeals court reverses lower court, approves Illinois ban on carrying firearms on public transit

A federal appeals court has approved Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court decision that found the prohibition violated the Second Amendment

The Independent UK

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Second Amendment Roundup: 4th Circuit Upholds Park Ban

Under Salerno test, ban held not to be invalid in all circumstances.

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The 10th Circuit Agrees That Prosecuting Cannabis Consumers for Gun Possession May Be Unconstitutional

The appeals court rejected most of the arguments in favor of that policy, saying "the government must show non-intoxicated marijuana users pose a risk of future danger."

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The 11th Circuit Revives a Constitutional Challenge to the Federal Law That Disarms Medical Marijuana Patients

The appeals court concluded that the government had failed to show that policy is consistent with "this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."

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Second Amendment Roundup: 2d Circuit Upholds License Denials by N.Y. Judge

State Judges who deny gun licenses are held to enjoy absolute judicial immunity.

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Medical Marijuana Users May Retain Second Amendment Rights

From yesterday's Eleventh Circuit decision in Fla. Comm'r of Ag. v. Attorney General, written by Judge Elizabeth Branch and joined… The post Medical Marijuana Users May Retain Second Amendment Rights appeared first on Reason.com.

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US appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases

A panel of federal appellate judges has ruled that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period on gun purchases likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights

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7-Day "Cooling-Off" Period for Gun Purchases Struck Down by Tenth Circuit Panel

A short excerpt from today's long Ortega v. Grisham, by Tenth Circuit Judge Timothy Tymkovich, joined by Judge Allison Eid:… The post 7-Day "Cooling-Off" Period for Gun Purchases Struck Down by Tenth Circuit Panel appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Kills California's One-Gun-a-Month Law

There’s no historical precedent for trying to ration constitutionally protected rights.

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Second Amendment Roundup: The Zero Tax on NFA Firearms

The $0 tax on firearms undercuts the constitutional basis of the National Firearms Act.

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Gun Rights Groups Sue To Overturn Federal Weapons Registration

The case argues that, since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated taxes on the transfer of certain weapons, the constitutional basis for registering those weapons no longer exists.

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Restricting Open Carry of Guns Constitutional if Concealed Carry Allowed

From Friday's decision by Judge William Smith (D.R.I.) in O'Neil v. Neronha: [W]hile Bruen held that the Second Amendment's plain… The post Restricting Open Carry of Guns Constitutional if Concealed Carry Allowed appeared first on Reason.com.

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Judge rules that Rhode Island's gun permit system does not violate Second Amendment

A federal judge has ruled that Rhode Island's gun permit system does not violate the Second Amendment

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Californians Can Now Buy Ammunition Online Just Like Free Americans

Golden State ammunition restrictions have been voided for violating the Second Amendment.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Whatever Happened to Koons?

Third Circuit still hasn’t decided New Jersey’s years-old “sensitive places” appeal.

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Hunter Biden Walks Free While This Iowa Man Serves 4 Years for the Same 'Crime'

The contrast between the two cases illustrates the haphazard impact of an arbitrary, constitutionally dubious gun law.

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10 Surprising Reasons Some Americans Are Rethinking Gun Ownership

For decades, gun ownership has been a deeply rooted part of American culture, associated with freedom, protection, and tradition. But recently, a growing number of Americans are beginning to reconsider their relationship with firearms. While many still firmly support Second Amendment rights, others are re-evaluating the personal and societal impact…

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The Trump Administration Defends the Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales

In response to a Second Amendment lawsuit, the government says the restriction "serves legitimate objectives" and "only modestly burdens" the right to arms.

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California General Ban on Nonresidents' Getting Concealed Carry Licenses Violates Second Amendment

From today's Hoffman v. Bonta, decided by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo (S.D. Cal.): The sole issue in this case is… The post California General Ban on Nonresidents' Getting Concealed Carry Licenses Violates Second Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

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Judge dismisses Ken Paxton lawsuit challenging State Fair of Texas gun ban

Texas’ attorney general alleged the City of Dallas and the fair were violating state law and the second amendment with the ban, which was adopted after a 2023 shooting.

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Criminal Justice Reformers Should Welcome Pam Bondi's Gun Rights Restoration Initiative

Democratic critics of the new program overlook the injustice of permanently disarming Americans who pose no threat to public safety.

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Second Amendment Roundup: The Facial vs. As-Applied Quagmire

Public park bans should be held susceptible to facial challenges.

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The 9th Circuit Says California's One-Per-Month Limit on Gun Purchases Is Unconstitutional

The appeals court concluded that the restriction impinges on the right to arms and is not consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation.

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