Supreme Court Already Rejected the “AR-15s Didn’t Exist in 1791” Argument
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear two AR-15 ban cases, a law professor says Heller protects only arms common in 1791. The Court’s own opinions reject that reading.
Posts about "argues"
Oct. 1 Pistol Ban, Virginia Enforcement, and a Bruen Split
Connecticut's convertible-pistol ban takes effect October 1 with felony penalties and two federal challenges pending. Virginia's attorney general has switched on civil enforcement, and the appeals courts now disagree about whether buying a gun is protected conduct.
Fifth Circuit Handgun Ruling: What FFL Dealers Do Now
A divided Fifth Circuit panel held that the federal ban on direct interstate handgun sales violates the Second Amendment. For dealers, the effect is on the calendar, not the counter yet.
Glock Sues Connecticut in Federal Court to Block ‘Convertible Pistol’ Ban After State Officials Wouldn’t Say Whether Its Handguns Are Legal to Sell
Glock filed a federal complaint and TRO motion to block Connecticut’s ‘convertible pistol’ ban, calling the law vague and unconstitutional. Read the original story: Glock Sues Connecticut in Federal Court to Block ‘Convertible Pistol’ Ban After State Officials Wouldn’t Say Whether Its...
NSSF, Shadow Systems Sue to Stop Connecticut Handgun Ban Before Oct. 1
NSSF, Shadow Systems and Blue Trail Range are asking a federal court to stop Connecticut’s “convertible pistol” ban before it takes effect October 1, arguing that the state cannot outlaw common handguns because criminals can illegally modify them.
DOJ Says Under-21 Dealer Handgun Ban Cannot Be Criminally Enforced
The Justice Department says it cannot criminally prosecute federally licensed dealers for selling handguns to otherwise law-abiding adults ages 18 to 20 under the federal age restrictions in 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1) and (c)(1). The department announced that position Friday after its Office of L...
GLOCK Sues Connecticut Over Vague ‘Convertible Pistol’ Ban
GLOCK is asking a federal court to stop Connecticut’s new “convertible pistol” ban after state officials allegedly failed to say whether the company’s redesigned Gen6, V Series, and Slimline pistols remain legal to sell.
DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,591 Fee to Exercise the Right to Carry
The Justice Department is suing San Jose over a $1,591 concealed-carry permit fee and applicant-funded psychological testing, alleging the city has priced ordinary citizens out of their Second Amendment rights.
Gun Reviewer James Reeves Subpoenaed in S&W Suit
Firearms reviewer and attorney James Reeves says he has been served with a subpoena in the lawsuit seeking to hold Smith & Wesson liable for the 2022 Highland Park parade shooting, a move that pulls independent gun media into the litigation and treats even unpaid reviews as corporate advertis...
Gun and Ammo Excise Taxes Violate the Second Amendment
A new legal paper from SAF attorney Kostas Moros argues that special taxes targeting common firearms and ammunition violate the Second Amendment—including California’s 11% “sin tax,” Colorado’s 6.5% levy, Pittman-Robertson and some NFA taxes.