Minnesota Says Carry Rights Stop at the Border, History Says Otherwise
A new amicus brief in Johnson v. Jacobson argues that historical traveler exceptions gave interstate visitors more carry freedom than Minnesota permits today.
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New Jersey’s One-Handgun-a-Month Ban Faces Summary-Judgment Challenge
FPC, NRA, GOA, and other gun-rights plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to strike down New Jersey’s one-handgun-a-month restriction, arguing that the state’s own experts cannot identify a comparable Founding-era law.
Texas Says Its Carry Bans Are Unconstitutional, But Keeps Enforcing Them
Texas DPS Director Freeman Martin agrees that the state’s bans on carry at racetracks, 51-percent alcohol businesses, and sporting events are unconstitutional. Yet Texas wants the Fifth Circuit to dismiss the lawsuit without issuing an injunction.
Supreme Court Orders New York City to Defend Stun Gun Ban in ‘Caetano 2.0’
The Supreme Court has ordered New York City to respond in Calce, a challenge to its civilian stun gun and Taser ban. The case could decide whether citizens must prove an arm is in “common use” before the government must defend its prohibition under Bruen.
‘You Have No Other Options’: GOA Challenges Oregon’s Nonresident Carry Ban
Gun Owners of America and Arizona resident Cynthia Ladd are challenging Oregon laws that block most nonresidents from obtaining a concealed-handgun license while recognizing no permits issued by other states.
FPSRussia Lost His Gun Rights Over Marijuana. Trump Should Give Them Back
Kyle Myers, better known as FPSRussia, permanently lost his gun rights after a nonviolent marijuana felony. With DOJ reopening federal firearm-rights restoration and President Trump pardoning Patrick “Tate” Adamiak and other gun owners, Myers should be next.
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.
Missouri Challenges NFA Registry for Untaxed Suppressors, SBRs, and AOWs
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is challenging ATF’s continued registration of suppressors and short-barreled firearms after Congress eliminated the tax that supported the NFA scheme.
Judge Upholds Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban
A federal judge has upheld Hawaii’s sweeping firearm restrictions for adults ages 18 to 20, relying in part on the Founding-era “Infancy Doctrine” to satisfy Bruen’s historical-tradition test. The post Judge Upholds Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
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.