Court declares laws banning handgun sales to people under 21 unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that federal laws banning firearms dealers from selling handguns to customers under the age of 21 were unconstitutional.
61% of U.S. counties now ‘Second Amendment sanctuaries’
There are 1,930 counties “protected by Second Amendment Sanctuary legislation at either the state or county level,” representing 61% of 3,141 counties and county equivalents in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
New Hampshire lawmakers back off plan to block new gun laws
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has tabled a bill that sought to exclude the state from tougher gun control laws enacted by the Biden administration.
Gun rights imperiled as state preemption laws face challenges
Firearm preemption laws across the country currently face legislative and judicial challenges as local governments seek to regulate guns, a trend which threatens Second Amendment rights, a National Rifle Association spokesman said.
Biden blames rising crime on guns, not loss of police presence in major cities
“I’m not going to get ahead of his comments or remarks later this week, but it is an area where the president feels a great deal of the crime we’re seeing as a result of gun violence,” Psaki said.
Justice Department issues guidance to make it easier for states to pass red flag gun laws
The DOJ announced its proposed guidance for states seeking to craft their own red flag statutes, publishing model legislation to use as a framework. The extreme risk protection orders authorize courts to remove firearms from individuals at risk of harming themselves or others.
California ban on assault weapons violates Second Amendment, federal judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that a 1989-era California ban on so-called “assault weapons” violates the Second Amendment. “Under no level of heightened scrutiny can the law survive,” U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez, a George W. Bush nominee, wrote in his 94-page ruling.
McClaughry: SCOTUS rules that Fourth Amendment protects firearms in the home
The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a Rhode Island man after police responding to a domestic disturbance took guns from his home without a warrant — a violation of the man’s Fourth Amendment rights, the justices ruled.
Two gun-control bills will carry over to next legislative session, while 2A ‘sanctuaries’ hold promise for gun owners
This year’s legislative session saw two gun-control bills pass their respective chambers, but neither bill advanced beyond that, and both are expected to advance further next year.
3 things to know about Second Amendment’s big return to Supreme Court
But last week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear New York State Rifle & Pistol v. Corlett, a case that could have much broader implications for the future of strict gun control than its mooted predecessor. This case is about the right to carry firearms in public.
‘Haven’t done anything illegal’: Vermont shooting range owner refuses to comply with court order demanding he dismantle his business
Daniel Banyai, the owner of Slate Ridge shooting range in Pawlet, Vermont, said he plans to openly defy the court order and is in the process of hiring a constitutional attorney, according to the AP. In March, a Vermont Environmental Court judge ordered Banyai to immediately dismantle unpermitted structures located on the property.
Lawmakers discuss role of due process in confiscating guns under new gun bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday took testimony on a bill that would allow guns to be confiscated from Vermonters having a restraining order against them, and potentially without constitutionally required due process.