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english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

More firearms dealers in the U.S. will have to conduct background checks on buyers to close loopholes in gun sales.
President Biden emphasizes the rule's aim to prevent guns from reaching domestic abusers and felons, urging Congress for universal background checks legislation. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Law

Federal judge reverses himself, rules that California's ban on billy clubs is unconstitutional

Judge struck down California law banning club-like weapons based on Second Amendment rights.
Ruling based on new Second Amendment regulations following a U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
Law

Federal judge reverses himself, rules that California's ban on billy clubs is unconstitutional

California law banning club-like weapons struck down by federal judge citing Second Amendment rights.
State appealing the decision to reverse the ban while emphasizing the importance of community safety. [ more ]
The Washington Times
5 months ago
Law

N.Y. can enforce gun bans in 'sensitive locations,' requiring 'good moral character,' court rules

A federal appeals court upheld certain gun laws in New York, including bans on firearms in specific locations and requirements for handgun owners.
The court also struck down some aspects of New York's new gun rules, such as the ban on bringing firearms into houses of worship. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Judge James Ho Uses Fifth Circuit Decision To Audition For Supreme Court. Again.

Judge James Ho, appointed by Donald Trump, is angling for a position on the Supreme Court and has been using dissent and concurrence to showcase his conservative views.
Ho's latest audition reel for the High Court focuses on Second Amendment rights and he continues to write about the U.S. v. Rahimi case even though it is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Chicago

Chicago armed robber allowed to walk free after judge rules it unconstitutional to ban felons from owning guns

A federal judge ruled that laws prohibiting felons from owning guns violate Second Amendment rights.
The case was dismissed because the judge did not find historical precedent for the ban on felons owning guns.
The judge believes that the ban imposes a greater burden on the right to bear arms than historical exclusions. [ more ]
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