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Appeals Court Reverses Ruling That Upheld TN Housing Authority Gun Ban :: 10/16/2022
A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Nashville reversed and remanded a lower court decision Friday that upheld a Columbia Housing Authority gun ban.
Court says ban on guns with serial numbers removed is unconstitutional :: 10/14/2022
Guns made by licensed manufacturers are required to have serial numbers. This is so they can be tracked and traced, which is why some want to ban so-called ghost guns. Those firearms aren’t required to have a serial number and so, at least as some tell it, they can’t be traced.
Judge Rules Federal Ban on Guns With Removed Serial Numbers Is Unconstitutional :: 10/14/2022
A judge has ruled that a federal law banning guns that have had their serial numbers removed is unconstitutional.
Judge Rules Bruen Doesn't Protect Felons' 2A Rights :: 10/13/2022
Despite finding in the earlier ruling that no laws during the founding era were discovered that dealt with felon firearms possession, Judge David Counts ruled just the opposite in the recent case.
Second Circuit Stays Order Blocking New York's Latest Gun-Carry Law :: 10/12/2022
An emergency restraining order blocking most of New York’s restrictive gun-carry law will not take effect. At least not yet.
Mexico Files New Suit Against American Gun Dealers :: 10/10/2022
After failing on the first attempt, Mexico is again trying its luck against the American firearms industry in court.
Federal Judge Blocks Latest New York Gun-Carry Restrictions :: 10/06/2022
New York’s attempt to restrict gun carry after its previous law was struck down by the Supreme Court has failed.
SCOTUS Declines to Overturn ATF Bump Stock Ban :: 10/05/2022
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) declined Monday to overturn the bump stock ban that took effect in March 2019.
Supreme Court Tells Lower Court to Reconsider Massachusetts Misdemeanor Handgun Ban :: 10/04/2022
The Supreme Court has identified a fifth case that needs to be reheard in light of its recent landmark gun ruling.
Philly Judge Blocks New Gun Free Zones :: 10/03/2022
A Pennsylvania judge has blocked Philadelphia’s latest attempt to institute its own gun restrictions.
Under the gun: New York carry laws face renewed scrutiny from federal judge :: 10/01/2022
While there are multiple lawsuits taking on various aspects of New York’s new laws governing concealed carry, the case to watch today is Antonyuk v. Hochul. On Thursday, a federal judge in Syracuse who previously declared many parts of the state’s new laws appear to be unconstitutional but also ruled that the plaintiffs challenging them did not have standing to sue, heard new arguments in the re-filed complaint and once again appeared to be deeply skeptical about the legality of several provisions.
Federal Court Tosses Mexico's Suit Against U.S. Gun Makers :: 09/30/2022
U.S. gun manufacturers and wholesalers cannot be held liable for criminal gun trafficking into Mexico.
Federal Judge Who Struck Down Felony Indictment Gun Ban Upholds Conviction Ban :: 09/29/2022
The federal prohibition on convicted felons possessing guns is in line with the Second Amendment.
Gun Group Sues Philadelphia Over Latest Gun-Carry Ban :: 09/28/2022
The City of Philadelphia has decided to test Pennsylvania’s firearm preemption law again. It is getting sued again.
Second Circuit Dismisses NRA's First Amendment Challenge Against Former New York Official :: 09/28/2022
A former New York financial regulator did not violate the NRA’s First Amendment rights by pressuring insurers not to work with them, and, if she did, she was protected by qualified immunity.
Gun Groups File Suit Against California Law Designed to Discourage Gun Suits :: 09/27/2022
California’s attempt to evade judicial review of its gun laws has drawn a fresh legal challenge.
Federal Judge Partially Blocks Delaware 'Ghost Gun' Law :: 09/26/2022
A new federal ruling casts doubt on a government’s ability to restrict the self-manufacture of firearms for personal use.
Ban on Individual’s Obtaining Firearms while Under Indictment is Unconstitutional :: 09/23/2022
On September 19, 2022, the District Court, W.D. Texas, found the ban on individuals under indictment from receiving firearms in federal law, (§ 922(n)) to be unconstitutional under the standards clarified by the Bruen Decision of 2022.
Milwaukee police sue city over gun discharges :: 09/22/2022
Police throughout the nation have had a rough couple of years. They’ve been demonized by many of the people they are meant to protect, for one thing, and have been the proverbial whipping boys for politicians looking to score points in America’s cities.
Neverending battle with HI, supplemental brief filed in 9th over permitting suit :: 09/20/2022
The case formerly known as Todd Yukutake, et al v. Clare Connors, et al, was a victory for residents of the Aloha State when a favorable decision for Yukautake et.al. was delivered August of 2021 from the United States District Court For the District of Hawaii. We’ve been following the progress of this case, as well as many others, as earlier this year I reported that Hawaii was doubling down and appealing the decision. The conflict was/is that of Hawaii’s unconstitutional permitting laws that required registrants to bring their firearm for inspection of and registration by their local issuing authority, and said permits having only a life expectancy of 10 days. Major portions of that were struck down and the ruling class in Hawaii were not happy.
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