Despite its broad view of the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court upheld a restriction on gun possession by certain people under domestic violence restraining orders.
Articles Tagged with Second Amendment
USPS Driver Defeats Federal Gun Charge Under Second Amendment
A Florida federal judge applied a standard recently developed by the U.S. Supreme Court in finding that the historical record does not support a law banning firearm possession in post offices.
Supreme Court Denies Emergency Relief in New York Gun Law Case
A New York law restricting firearms that took effect last fall will remain enforceable as litigation challenging its validity under the Second Amendment proceeds through federal courts.
Thirteen States Support Mexican Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers
The states urge a federal judge not to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit alleging that reckless business practices by U.S. gun manufacturers have increased the rate of violent crimes associated with Mexican drug cartels.
Vermont Senator Proposes Bill to Restrict Cell Phone Access by Age
The proposed law would criminalize the use or possession of cell phones by Vermont residents who are under 21.
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Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
Federal Judge Upholds California Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles
Last week, a federal judge in Santa Ana, California ruled that the Second Amendment does not prevent California from enacting reasonable gun safety laws. This case arose when the California Rifle and Pistol Association, part of the National Rifle Association, challenged a state law that prevents California residents from making, owning,…
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Rules That the Second Amendment Grants the Right to Carry Guns Openly Outside the Home
On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a 2-1 ruling held that the Second Amendment grants the right to carry guns openly outside the home. With three federal appeals courts having found no right to carry guns openly in public, the issue seems ripe for United States Supreme Court interpretation.
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Constitutional Law, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Massachusetts Assault Weapons Ban Survives Second Amendment Challenge
A federal district court judge in Massachusetts ruled that the Second Amendment does not prevent Massachusetts from banning assault rifles.
US Second Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds New York City Gun License Provisions
The decision rejected a gun rights organization's challenge to "premises license" provisions of a New York City law. Read the decision and opinion summary on Justia.
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Constitutional Law
