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ACLU files suit over police shake down of open carry activist :: 09/20/2016

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit last week claiming Connecticut state troopers illegally detained, searched and charged a protester at a driving under the influence checkpoint.

D.C.'s gun laws to be tested in federal appeals court :: 09/19/2016

It’s been two years since a federal court struck down the District’s ban on carrying handguns in public, allowing gun owners to apply for concealed carry permits for the first time.

U.S. Appeals court strikes gun ban for past mental reasons :: 09/19/2016

A split 10-6 panel for the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals last week found that an involuntary commitment to a mental health facility might not be enough to strip away an individual’s gun rights for life.

Gun Ban Struck Down for Involuntarily Committed :: 09/16/2016

CINCINNATI (CN) — A person involuntarily committed to a mental-health facility is not permanently barred from owning a gun, a divided en banc Sixth Circuit ruled Thursday.

Oregon AR-15 pastor will not be prosecuted :: 09/16/2016

The Oregon State Police has closed its case on an clergy member accused of illegally transferring a rifle he spent $3,000 of his church’s discretionary fund winning in a raffle with an aim to destroy it.

Cinemark drops request for legal fees from Colorado movie theater shooting victims :: 09/15/2016

Cinemark dropped its request Tuesday for the surviving victims of a mass shooting at one of its movie theaters in Aurora, Colorado, to pay back legal fees the company incurred while defending itself against negligence claims in state court.

PA: Man charged in party shooting death to argue self-defense :: 09/13/2016

HOLLIDAYSBURG -- A defense attorney says a man charged in a shooting death at a Pennsylvania party last year will argue that he fired in self-defense.

Armslist asks Wisconsin court to dismiss wrongful death suit :: 09/10/2016

Armslist asked a Milwaukee County court to dismiss a wrongful death suit filed against the gun sales website last year, six months after a federal judge agreed to the remand the case back to the state.

Appeals Court Rules That Non-Serious Convictions Do Not Erase 2A Rights :: 09/08/2016

BELLEVUE, WA – The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that individuals convicted of certain non-serious misdemeanor crimes do not lose their fundamental rights under the Second Amendment in a decision involving two separate cases brought by the Second Amendment Foundation.

Indiana gun shop lawsuit by wounded cop heard by state's high court :: 09/08/2016

A lawsuit against Indiana gun store KS&E Sports hit another road block as lawyers for the shop appeared before Indiana’s Supreme Court requesting a dismissal.

PA: Man acquitted of most counts in shooting :: 09/06/2016

MEDIA (AP) — A man who argued self-defense in the shooting of a suburban Philadelphia police officer has been acquitted of almost all charges, including those involving the officer.

Remington wins trigger case, plaintiff pays $1,242 :: 09/01/2016

After less than a year in court, a federal judge ordered the dismissal of a product liability case focusing on Remington Arms’ infamous trigger design.

Texas Attorney General Sues to Allow Guns in Courthouse Complex :: 08/31/2016

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Waller County, Texas, over the right to bear arms in the Waller County Courthouse complex. Advocates have protested the County’s actions in preventing lawful carrying pursuant to the protection of a new state law.

16 states back lawsuit against DC's strict concealed carry system :: 08/26/2016

A number of states have signed on to a brief filed by the Arizona Attorney General’s office supporting a case that the District of Columbia’s “good reason” requirement for a gun permit is unconstitutional.

Judge Strikes Down Unconstitutional Gun Ordinances In OFCC v Cleveland Lawsuit :: 08/26/2016

Ohio – -(Ammoland.com)- Fellow pro-gun Ohioans, Cuyahoga County Ohio Court of Common Pleas has ruled on Ohioans for Concealed Carry’s landmark lawsuit against the anti-gun ordinances of the City of Cleveland.

Family of shooting instructor killed by young girl sues range :: 08/25/2016

The family of the instructor killed in 2014 when a 9-year-old girl lost control of a machine gun filed a wrongful death suit last week against the Arizona range that employed him.

Attorney general backs Missouri university professor in concealed carry lawsuit :: 08/24/2016

A law professor suing the University of Missouri, where he works, to be able to carry his firearm on campus now has state Attorney General Chris Koster on his side.

Glock scheduled for trial in personal injury case :: 08/24/2016

A $75,000 personal injury case against Glock filed by an Arkansas policeman has been scheduled for trial in a federal court, according to the final scheduling order issued last week.

Court refuses Texas professors attempt to block campus carry :: 08/23/2016

A federal judge on Monday refused to issue a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit by three University of Texas professors who do not want legal concealed carry in their classes.

Contractors fight liability claims over naval yard shooting :: 08/19/2016

Department of Defense contractors asked a U.S. district judge to throw out a lawsuit aimed at placing a September 2013 mass shooting at a Washington D.C. naval yard on its shoulders.

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