Washington ‘Permit-to-Purchase’ Will Cost $126, Before Training
Washington State Patrol says the state’s new permit to purchase a firearm will cost $126 before buyers pay for mandatory training, ammunition, range time, and travel.
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Michigan Judge Asks Armed 19-Year-Old Who Stopped Mall Gunman Why He Needed a Gun
Michigan accepted that 19-year-old Martinez Long lawfully stopped an armed mall attacker. It still sentenced him to two years of probation for carrying the pistol that allowed him to intervene.
New SCOTUS Brief: The AR-15’s Militia Use Is Why It’s Protected
A new Supreme Court brief turns a familiar argument against AR-15s on its head: the rifle’s suitability for militia service is precisely why the Second Amendment protects it. The post New SCOTUS Brief: The AR-15’s Militia Use Is Why It’s Protected appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
27 States Tell Supreme Court AR-15 Bans Violate the Second Amendment
Twenty-seven states are urging the Supreme Court to strike down Illinois’ and Connecticut’s AR-15 bans, arguing that commonly owned rifles cannot be prohibited under the Second Amendment.
Supreme Court Brief Makes the Case Against Banning Militia Arms
A new Supreme Court brief argues that Cook County and Connecticut have the Second Amendment backward: The AR-15’s militia utility strengthens its constitutional protection rather than justifying a ban.
Maryland Carry Case Asks Supreme Court to Finish What Wolford Started
With briefing complete in Novotny v. Moore, the Supreme Court will consider whether to review Maryland’s sweeping “sensitive places” carry restrictions at its September 28 conference.
Third Circuit Upholds Machine Gun Ban, Creates Bruen Loophole for Gun Registration
The Third Circuit acknowledged that machine guns are protected “Arms” but upheld the federal ban anyway. Its decision to place supposedly “minimal” suppressor-registration requirements outside the Second Amendment may be even more dangerous for gun owners.
Judge Uses ‘Infancy Doctrine’ to Uphold Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban
A federal judge upheld Hawaii’s sweeping gun ban for adults under 21 by treating Founding-era contract law as a historical firearm restriction. The ruling admits these adults are protected by the Second Amendment but still allows Hawaii to deny them access to firearms and ammunition.
Amicus Brief Addression Militias and AR-15s Pivots in Bizarre Place
Report: D.C. Court Overturns Gun Conviction, Holding That Carrying a Firearm Is Not Automatically Suspicious
A D.C. court reportedly overturned a gun conviction, holding that carrying a firearm is not by itself suspicious. Read the original story: Report: D.C. Court Overturns Gun Conviction, Holding That Carrying a Firearm Is Not Automatically Suspicious