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Federal appeals court upholds interstate handgun purchase bans :: 01/23/2018
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit last week ruled the federal law prohibiting handgun sales to out-of-state residents is in the public interest.
Defense Department Fights Back Against Gun Database Lawsuit :: 01/22/2018
While the Department of Defense has taken some lumps over its failure to report the Sutherland Springs shooter to the NICS database, it’s not willing to go down without a fight. After all, we do tend to want our military to fight, though possibly not on something like this, but if they’re in the right–or at least not in the wrong. There’s a difference–I don’t blame them.
Supreme Court says no to 3-D printed guns, for now :: 01/22/2018
The Supreme Court turned down its chance to weigh-in on regulations for 3-D printed firearms — for now.
New York Libertarians lose first battle in pistol permit challenge :: 01/15/2018
A federal court last week dismissed a lawsuit brought by a number of New York residents backed by a county Libertarian party over the state’s restrictive handgun permitting rules.
Former Pittsburgh gun store owner gets 30 months on weapons charges :: 01/11/2018
A one-time western Pennsylvania gun shop owner was sentenced in federal court this week over improper records on numerous transactions and mishandling an unregistered National Firearms Act item.
California zoning law banning gun shops is challenged in Supreme Court filing :: 01/10/2018
Gun rights groups have filed a petition with the Supreme Court in the hopes that it would consider a controversial appeals court decision that limits where gun stores can open within one county in California.
The Top 10 Second Amendment-Related Court Rulings of 2017 :: 01/05/2018
Buoyed by Donald Trump’s upset victory in November, Second Amendment advocates expected great things to happen in 2017 with a pro-gun rights President and Republican-controlled Congress in Washington, D.C.
Gun store wins $12K settlement from city over license dispute :: 01/04/2018
North Miami Beach has agreed to pay a local gun store $12,000 and change the Florida city’s licensing codes to settle a long-running dispute.
Three US cities sue Pentagon over failure to report convictions :: 12/27/2017
Three major U.S. cities on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Defense Department for allegedly failing to report criminal convictions of people in the military to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and its national gun background check database.
Michigan high court to hear arguments on guns in schools :: 12/26/2017
Michigan's high court is expected to weigh in next year on whether school districts can ban anyone not in law enforcement from carrying guns onto school grounds.
Class Action for Wrongful NICS Denials Gaining Momentum :: 12/22/2017
USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Rumors have begun that a class-action suit against the FBI, BATFE, NICS-system operators and DOJ itself may be in the works, from people whose civil rights were wrongfully denied by bad firearms background checks.
U.S. Supreme Court Urged to Reverse 9th Circuit Gun Control Ruling :: 12/21/2017
Washington D.C., Dec. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, plaintiffs in a long-running Second Amendment lawsuit challenging the State of California's 10-day "waiting period laws" for firearm transfers have filed a brief at the United States Supreme Court urging the Justices to take up the case or issue a summary reversal of the 9th Circuit's decision.
Family of Victims of Sutherland Springs Shooting Sues Gun Store :: 12/15/2017
A family of three of the victims of the Sutherland Springs shooting has filed a lawsuit against the gun store that sold the shooter the weapon used in the attack – and it looks like they have legitimate grounds.
Court knocks down gun ban in Delaware state forests, parks :: 12/11/2017
The Delaware Supreme Court last week held that a prohibition on firearms on public land issued by two state agencies is unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Continues Its Gun-Shy Ways :: 12/07/2017
Over a decade ago, James Hamilton was convicted of a felony in Virginia, for which he served no jail time. Since then, the state of Virginia has restored all of his civil rights, including the right to possess firearms.
Gun owner's case against Stroud Township remanded back to trial court :: 12/02/2017
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania remanded a case back to trial court involving a Stroud Township gun owner who challenged the constitutionality of not being allowed to discharge firearms on his property due to a local ordinance.
Gun Owners and Civil Rights Groups File Legal Challenge to California's 'Assault Weapon' Regulations :: 12/01/2017
Sacramento, CA, Nov. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, attorneys for four individual gun owners as well as advocacy organizations The Calguns Foundation (CGF), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), and Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF) filed a new lawsuit and petition for writ of mandate that challenges more than a dozen new “assault weapon” regulations ramrodded into effect by the State of California’s Department of Justice (DOJ).
Surviving relatives of nine killed in Texas church shooting file wrongful death claim against U.S. Air Force :: 11/30/2017
The relatives of nine victims gunned down at a Texas church Nov. 5 blame the U.S. Air Force for their family members’ deaths, according to court filings, and want to make sure such a tragedy never happens again.
Supreme Court rejects pair of important gun rights appeals :: 11/28/2017
In their orders posted Monday, the nation’s high court upheld Florida’s prohibition on the open carry of firearms and Maryland’s assault weapon ban.
Hundreds of Las Vegas massacre victims sue hotel, concert organizer :: 11/22/2017
Hundreds of victims of the Oct. 1 massacre in Las Vegas are filing lawsuits against the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and its parent company, the organizers of the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, and the estate of the man who pulled the trigger, Stephen Paddock.
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