Second Amendment
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court signaled its willingness to uphold the legality of a 2022 regulation from President Joe Biden’s administration that targets “ghost guns,” largely untraceable firearms that have surged in crime nationwide. The justices heard arguments in the administration’s appeal against a lower court’s ruling, which stated that the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol,…
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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has partially reinstated firearm carry restrictions in Hawaii and California, maintaining certain limitations on carrying firearms in “sensitive places” while allowing carry in others. This ruling follows legal challenges to these states’ 2023 firearm regulations, which were initially blocked by district courts. The Ninth Circuit’s decision…
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A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld Maryland’s licensing requirements for handgun buyers, affirming that the law remains valid even after a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights. In a 14-2 vote, the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a panel’s 2-1 decision from last year. The earlier ruling…
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A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that a U.S. regulation restricting ownership of pistol braces is likely illegal. The 2-1 panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a challenge to the rule by 25 Republican state attorneys general and others is likely to succeed. The court found that the Bureau…
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In a landmark decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on Tuesday, July 17, that Minnesota’s law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. This ruling upholds a lower court’s 2023 decision that struck down the age restriction following a lawsuit by gun-rights…
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New York Attorney General Letitia Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision On Domestic Abusers and Firearms
Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York and a vocal advocate for stricter gun control measures, praised the recent Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Rahimi. The court, in an 8-1 decision, upheld a federal law prohibiting individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms, with Justice Clarence Thomas dissenting. James expressed…
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The Supreme Court upheld a federal law on Friday, June 21, 2024, that prohibits domestic abusers from owning firearms. This significant ruling supports gun regulations despite arguments from gun rights groups claiming the prohibition violates the Second Amendment. In an 8-1 decision, the justices upheld the law, limiting the scope of a landmark ruling from…
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declared a federal ban on “bump stock” devices unlawful. These devices enable semiautomatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns. The justices, in a 6-3 ruling authored by conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, upheld a lower court’s decision favoring Michael Cargill, a gun shop owner and gun rights advocate from…
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As the current Supreme Court term nears its conclusion, pivotal cases ranging from presidential immunity to abortion rights to gun regulations remain unresolved, poised to significantly influence legal precedents across the United States. The court, which has already heard 61 cases this term, has yet to deliver judgments on 29, with anticipated decisions slated for…
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was noticeably absent from session on Monday, April 15, without any explanation. His absence has raised questions among court observers about his well-being and the reason for failing to show up in court. Chief Justice John Roberts made the announcement regarding Thomas’s absence, stating that the justice would still be…
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