Restraining Orders Do Not Prove That People Are 'Dangerous'
The Biden administration is defending a federal law that disarms Americans based on "boilerplate language" in orders that judges routinely grant.
The Biden administration is defending a federal law that disarms Americans based on "boilerplate language" in orders that judges routinely grant.
The 5th Circuit noted that such orders can be issued without any credible evidence of a threat to others.
New study sees Chicago harassing and arresting people for paperwork violations, damaging their ability to live and work, without demonstrable effect on gun violence
Defending a categorical ban on gun possession by cannabis consumers, the Biden administration cites inapt "historical analogues."
A new Netflix documentary shows how the seeds of political polarization that roil our culture today were planted at Waco.
The president wants to redefine federally licensed gun dealers in service of an ineffective anti-crime strategy.
Even as the president bemoans the injustice of pot prohibition, his administration insists that cannabis consumers have no right to arms.
Conservatives have been slow to recognize the threat that drug prohibition poses to gun rights and other civil liberties.
The ruling has significant shortcomings and may be overruled on appeal. The Biden Administration's position in this litigation is wrong for much the same reasons as the Trump Administration was wrong to target immigration sanctuaries.
A New York Times story about the state's location-specific gun bans glosses over the vast territory they cover.
The longest-serving California senator was a hardline drug warrior, a surveillance hawk, and no friend of freedom.
Guidance for judicial examination of legal history.
Although the law did not change, regulators suddenly decided to criminalize unregistered possession of braced pistols.
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As usual, Biden's gun policy proposals bump up against reality.
The government argued that marijuana users have no Second Amendment rights because they are dangerous, unvirtuous, and untrustworthy.
The president seems to have forgotten his concession that such laws leave murderers with plenty of options that are "just as deadly."
The researchers identified 662 cases involving threats to multiple victims, but they concede that it's likely "there are many more threats than completed events."
The city has not granted a single permit since the Supreme Court upheld the right to bear arms last June.
an argument about post-Bruen gun legislation from Robert Leider.
By banning firearms from a wide range of "sensitive places," the state effectively nullified the right to bear arms.
The law is hard to defend on logical, practical, or constitutional grounds.
Because of a misdemeanor welfare fraud conviction, Bryan Range is no longer allowed to own guns.
The new ban, which has been blocked by a state judge, so far has fared better in federal court.
It’s a bold and probably unconstitutional goal that’s bound to alienate millions of Americans.
If an order had been issued, it would have expired months before the attack unless police successfully sought an extension.
The state's ban applies unless the property owner posts a sign allowing firearms or otherwise gives "express consent."
Bowies were regulated like other knives; knives were sometimes regulated like handguns
People with money on the line try harder than pundits to be right, and they adjust quickly when they've made a mistake.
Gun control is 'the most racist practice in America,' says the Philadelphia native and community leader.
Even people who use cannabis for medical purposes risk severe penalties for daring to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
Gun Owners of America prevail in Antonyuk v. Hochul
The agency should be abolished and its employees sent to seek jobs in the private sector.
The state made it a felony to carry handguns for self-defense in "any place of worship or religious observation."
Carry permit applicants would have to prove they are not dangerous, and guns would be banned from myriad locations.
Legislators in both states favor subjective standards and sweeping restrictions for carry permits.
Bloomberg's "The Trace" fabricates a conspiracy about amicus brief writers who adhere to Supreme Court Rules
The president supports the law that could send his son to prison for lying about his personal habits while buying a firearm.
The war on drugs conspires with the war on guns to make a mockery of justice.
The decision is a warning to states that impose vague permit standards or sweeping bans on guns in "sensitive locations."
Amidst official hysteria over “misinformation,” the president continues to willfully misrepresent the facts on firearms.
You don't have to prove to a government official that you have “proper cause” to exercise your constitutional right, the Court ruled.
The results also confirm that "assault weapons" and "large capacity" magazines are widely used for lawful purposes.
The analysis reinforces the historical case for armed self-defense in response to racist violence.
Approximately 36 blocks around Times Square will now be deemed a "gun-free zone." What purpose is served by this?
Nikki Fried hopes to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis, who agrees with her on guns and weed.