A Federal Judge Says Carry-Permit Holders Have a Right to Armed Self-Defense on Public Transit
The ruling concludes that the government failed to show an Illinois ban is "consistent with this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."
The ruling concludes that the government failed to show an Illinois ban is "consistent with this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."
The Second Amendment doesn’t protect guns; it protects the human right to self-defense.
"[O]ur history and tradition may support some limits on a presently intoxicated person's right to carry a weapon ..., but they do not support disarming a sober person based solely on past substance usage."
Fortson answered the door holding a legally owned handgun at his side. Within three seconds, a police officer shot him six times.
Does the Second Amendment allow the government to ban guns in common use for lawful purposes?
"[A] person in possession of a firearm and a facially valid permit for that firearm had a clearly established right to be free from the kind of forcible and prolonged detention to which Soukaneh was subjected, absent any objective reason to suspect that the permit was forged or otherwise invalid."
After announcing he would vote for Ron Paul, an onslaught of criticism ensued. Those critiques missed the mark, even though the gun rights advocate ultimately caved.
The decision shows that the Supreme Court has forced judges who like gun control to respect the Second Amendment anyway.
The candidate supports gun rights, wants to privatize government programs, and would radically reduce the number of federal employees.
Jaleel Stallings became an attack ad for Republicans. What they don't mention is that he was acquitted, and a police officer pleaded guilty to assaulting him.
Gov. Janet Mills’s office referred critical social media posts to the police. The FPC pushed back.
An Ohio trial court issued the injunction, but the Ohio Court of Appeals has just set it aside.
Justice Alito takes a similar view, but, at least in this case, this view didn't get the four votes necessary to grant review.
Although the FBI never produced evidence that Ali Hemani was a threat to national security, it seems determined to imprison him by any means necessary.
The real dissents are the concurrences by Justices Sotomayor and Jackson.
Although critics say the Court’s current approach is unworkable, it has been undeniably effective at defeating constitutionally dubious gun regulations.
Paul Erlinger was sentenced to 15 years in prison based largely on a determination made by a judge—not a jury.
Vague rules and an unjustified raid led to Bryan Malinowski’s brutal death at the hands of federal agents.
The case hinged on the ATF’s statutory authority, not the Second Amendment.
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The ACLU, another polarizing organization, was willing to defend the NRA in court. That should tell you that some things aren't partisan.
Fortson, a 23-year-old active duty airman, was shot and killed by a Florida sheriff's deputy when he opened the door to his apartment holding a gun at his side.
Without providing any evidence, the paper says "loosened restrictions on firearms" contributed to gun violence in Columbus.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes a tactic from the progressive prosecutors he says he opposes.
Dexter Taylor is now a "violent felon," even though his hobby was victimless.
Vincent Yakaitis is unfortunately not the first such defendant. He will also not be the last.
Lower courts have been extremely skeptical of attempts to regulate unfinished parts as firearms.
Agency pushes the envelope to require gun dealer licenses beyond the statute.
The amended bill applies only to schools, polling places, and certain government buildings.
Legislators are taking a page from constitutionally dubious state laws that make carry permits highly impractical to use.
Tucson and Pima County have a history of passing restrictions that conflict with state law.
Some supposed defenders of the right to bear arms react with alarm.
State officials “jawboned” financial firms into cutting ties with the gun-rights group.
James Crumbley, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, may be an unsympathetic defendant. But this prosecution still made little sense.
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