A Florida appeals court ruled that 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds cannot be barred from carrying concealed firearms, finding that young adults enjoy the same Second Amendment protections as other adults. The post Florida Appeals Court Restores Concealed Carry Rights For Young Adults Under 21 appeared...
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA — A Monroe County man died inside his own home last week after another man forced his way in and chased him upstairs at gunpoint, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Police say Layzon Breland, 26, of Tobyhanna, was shot multiple times, including a fatal wound to...
The Supreme Court’s 9-0 Hemani judgment rejected automatic disarmament based solely on regular marijuana use. Its rigorous historical analysis could also spell trouble for Hawaii’s “Vampire Rule” in Wolford v. Lopez.
Justice Clarence Thomas says the federal government’s constitutional problem may extend far beyond marijuana users. His Hemani concurrence invites courts to reconsider whether Congress has the authority to criminalize purely intrastate gun possession under §922(g).
Virginia is defending its new gun restrictions by portraying AR-15s as “weapons of war.” From colonial muskets to surplus M1 Carbines, American history tells a very different story.
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Two federal appeals courts just looked at the same question weeks apart and gave opposite answers. The question was simple. Is a silencer an “arm” the Second Amendment protects? On June 18, the Fifth Circuit said yes. On June 3, the Ninth Circuit said no. That disa...
The Fifth Circuit ruled that suppressors are protected “Arms” under the Second Amendment, creating a direct split with the Ninth Circuit while leaving the NFA registration fight for another day.
A Maryland appellate court ruled that lawful firearm possession alone does not provide reasonable suspicion for police to stop and search a citizen. The post MD: Court Rules Gun Possession Itself Isn’t Sufficient For Being Stopped And Searched appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that marijuana use alone is insufficient to strip Americans of their Second Amendment rights under the federal unlawful-user prohibition. The post SCOTUS: Government Can’t infringe On Marijuana Users’ Second Amendment Rights appeared first on The Truth Abou...
DENVER, CO — The Colorado Supreme Court ruled this week that employers cannot automatically fire a worker for defending themselves on the job. I see it as a solid win for the principle that your right to self-defense follows you to work. The case began with Mary Ann Moreno, a 72-year-old clerk ...