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D.C. Appeals Court Revives Challenge Against Carry Ban on Public Transportation
A federal appeals court just breathed life back into a challenge to D.C.’s ban on carrying a gun on the Metro. And the city admitted its real aim.
Maryland Appeals Court: Adults Under 21 May Be Disarmed Because They ‘Lack Judgment and Reason’
A Maryland court says 18 to 20 year olds can be disarmed because they “lack the judgment and reason” to own a gun. Every other right stays intact.
Second Amendment Highlights from Around the Country – Week of July 6
A new ATF records rule raises registry fears, and a Virginia court just handed gun owners a quiet procedural win. Here’s the week’s roundup.
Second Amendment Highlights from Around the Country – Week of June 29
From a Florida win for under-21 carry to new ATF rollbacks and fresh lawsuits over “assault weapons” bans, gun owners had another busy week.
DOJ Makes Good on Promise to Sue Virginia Over Second Amendment Violations in ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
The Justice Department just sued Virginia over its “assault weapons” ban, one day after the Supreme Court agreed to hear its first AWB case.
California Attorney General Invites Litigation From Justice Department Over Glock Ban
California’s attorney general is daring the Justice Department to sue over the state’s Glock ban, and the DOJ says it’s happy to oblige.
Supreme Court to Hear First-Ever Case Addressing ‘Assault Weapon’ Bans
The Supreme Court just agreed to hear its first-ever case on “assault weapons” bans, taking up challenges out of Illinois and Connecticut.
Preliminary Injunction With Narrow Relief Granted in Lawsuit Challenging Virginia Assault Weapons/Mag Ban
A Virginia court just blocked the state’s “assault weapons” ban, ruling it likely violates gun owners’ rights. But the win comes with a big catch.
Amidst Pressure, Virginia Quietly Seeks to Delay Start Date of Firearms Carry Ban
Facing backlash and a looming DOJ lawsuit, Virginia quietly moved to push its new carry ban back a full year, and buried it in the budget.
Second Amendment Highlights from Around the Country – Week of June 22
A Virginia judge just froze the state’s new ‘assault weapons’ ban days before it took effect, capping a strong week of wins for gun owners nationwide.
Supreme Court Strikes Hawaii’s Private-Property Carry Ban in 6-3 Win for Gun Owners
The Supreme Court just struck down Hawaii’s ‘vampire rule’ carry ban 6-3, and the justices had no patience for the state’s ‘spirit of Aloha’ defense.
Slugfest Continues in Reese v. ATF Over Gun Rights for Adults Under 21
A court already struck down the under-21 handgun ban. So why can only some young adults actually exercise the right? The Reese fight is back on.
