The taxes on sound suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, originally enacted in 1934, were meant to be prohibitive, imposing bans in the guise of raising revenue.
Democratic critics of the new program overlook the injustice of permanently disarming Americans who pose no threat to public safety.
The appeals court concluded that the restriction impinges on the right to arms and is not consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation.
Melynda Vincent is asking the justices to decide whether it's constitutional to disarm people based on nothing more than a nonviolent criminal conviction.
My wife and I built our defensive skills with six days of sweat, dust, and the right mindset.
It’s a small step in the right direction for self-defense rights.
The state may have a hard time showing that its broad restrictions are consistent with the "historical tradition of firearm regulation."
Is the small-government Democrat beefing up state power?
The movie star’s special treatment highlights the injustice of an illogical federal law.
More litigation is required to find out which kits and unfinished parts are subject to regulation.
A new Justice Department rule could help "prohibited persons" who pose no threat to public safety.
Millions of people are barred from owning firearms even though they have no history of violence, and they have essentially no recourse under current law.
The Supreme Court will decide whether this threat to the Second Amendment is legally viable.
The government failed to persuade the appeals court that 18-to-20-year-olds are not part of "the people" or that the age restriction is consistent with the "historical tradition of firearm regulation."
Though awkward and antiquated, the Second Amendment’s syntax and grammar unambiguously protect gun rights.
The president-elect lost his Second Amendment rights thanks to a nonsensical gun ban.
Patrick Darnell Daniels Jr. was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for violating a federal law that bars drug users from owning firearms.
The wrongful death lawsuit says Randall Adjessom came out of his bedroom with a gun when Mobile police broke down his family's door in a predawn raid, but when he realized they were cops, he put his hands in the air.
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Gabriel Metcalf argues that his prosecution under the Gun-Free School Zones Act violated his constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
The draconian penalties that Hunter Biden escaped affect many people whose fathers cannot save them.
Joe Biden says his son did not deserve prison for violating firearm laws that the president vigorously defends and has made more severe.
The nominee for attorney general passes the Trump loyalty test, but he lacks relevant experience and has repeatedly demonstrated poor judgment.
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn says the law bans firearms covered by the Second Amendment and is not supported by historical precedent.
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?
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The company claims its machines are more effective than store shelves at preventing shoplifters or underage purchases.
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The ruling says some restrictions on guns in "sensitive places" are constitutionally dubious but upholds several others.
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.
The court indicates the law would be constitutional so long as it does not claim to declare a federal law "invalid."
Restrictions on carry, minors, and misuse were the norm -- not bans
States cannot invalidate or refuse to recognize federal law.
Fortson answered the door holding a legally owned handgun at his side. Within three seconds, a police officer shot him six times.
The 2024 Democratic platform devotes five paragraphs to firearm restrictions but does not even allude to the Second Amendment.
Does the Second Amendment allow the government to ban guns in common use for lawful purposes?
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.
Defending the federal ban on gun possession by drug users, the government's lawyers seem increasingly desperate.
The party's neglect of the issue is consistent with its domination by Donald Trump, who pays lip service to the Second Amendment but has never been a true believer.
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.
Although critics say the Court’s current approach is unworkable, it has been undeniably effective at defeating constitutionally dubious gun regulations.
The Court says "a credible threat" justifies a ban on gun possession but does not address situations where there is no such judicial finding.
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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