National 2A News
Ninth Circuit Rules Hawaii’s Bizarre Anti-gun Laws Violate Second Amendment
A three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that two of Hawaii’s unusual gun control laws were unconstitutional. The case was remanded back to the lower court.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules Licensing Scheme Violates Second Amendment
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has weighed in on the Constitutionality of the state’s carry permit licensing scheme both pre and post-Bruen.
Short-barreled Rifles NOT Arms Protected by Second Amendment, Says Appeals Court
Yet another federal court defies the Bruen ruling. Disregarding the landmarking case, while paying lip service to it, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit rules that short-barreled rifles are not protected by the Second Amendment. Read on to see the reasoning they used.
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Denies State’s Request to Rehear Case on Carry Ban for 18-20 Year Olds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has denied the state of Pennsylvania’s request to rehear a case prohibiting open carry by 18 to 20 year olds during a state of emergency.
Minnesota Supreme Court Makes Bizarre Second Amendment Ruling About ‘Public Places’
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the interior of a vehicle is considered to be a “public place.” At least, when it comes to the carry of firearms and even bb guns.
Minnesota Senator Introduces Bill That Would Ban Most Semi-Automatic Firearms
A newly-introduced bill in Minnesota seeks to ban a vast majority of semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, and some handguns. At the time of writing this article, the Supreme Court of the United States has not yet granted certiorari on any of the semi-auto ban cases. Governor Tim Walz is likely to sign it if it ever reaches his desk.
Coalition of 2A Rights Groups Sues Massachusetts for Young Adult Gun Ban
Massachusetts, known for being an anti-gun, rights-oppressing state, has just been sued by the powerhouses of the Second Amendment rights groups. At issue is treating adults like they are not adults and immorally denying their Second Amendment rights.
Massachusetts Democrats Positioned to Profit Off of Gun Control Measures
If it wasn’t bad enough that Massachusetts is pushing more gun control measures that will do nothing to prevent or solve crimes through the use of easily-defeated technology, but it seems that there are some major conflicts of interest within the legislature.
Minnesota Gun Rights Group Sues State and Governor Tim Walz for Omnibus Bill with Anti-2A Legislation
The Minnesota legislature recently passed a bill that directly violates the state’s own constitution. They passed a bill regarding state financial matters which also included an anti-gun provision which criminalized the possession of “binary triggers.” The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and the Upper Midwest Law Center quickly filed suit. Read on to learn more.
Preliminary Injunction Halts Maine’s 72-Hour Firearm Waiting Period
A Maine law, enacted in 2024, which mandates a 72-hour waiting period to take possession after purchasing a firearm, has been put on hold by a federal judge. Read on to learn about the recent order and follow the link in the article to learn more about the underlying law.
Circuit Court Judge Says Government Permission Slips for Guns are Unconstitutional
A jurisdiction not known for Second Amendment court victories, an Illinois Circuit Court Judge just issued a great win to gun owners. The judge followed the U.S. Constitution and the Bruen ruling in so doing. Read on to learn more about the case.
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Concludes Suppressors are NOT Arms Protected by Second Amendment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a surprising ruling regarding suppressors. This ruling deviates from rulings made in similar cases and it also upholds the 24-month sentence of a former firearms dealers who was found with a homemade silencer.
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